Kasie Gasparini News

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here today, April 29 (12pm), as he chats with composer Drew Gasparini about his new album, We Aren't Kids Anymore. Special guests will include Colton Ryan and Raymond J. Lee.

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Today Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals released award-winning composer Drew Gasparini's new album, We Aren't Kids Anymore (Original Studio Cast), a new theatrical song cycle that will be licensed worldwide for live performances by professional and amateur theatres through Concord Theatricals.

Today it was announced that composer Drew Gasparini released the second single off his upcoming album, We Aren't Kids Anymore (Original Studio Cast). The new song is called a?oeOn The Edgea?? and features lead vocals by Bonnie Milligan (Head Over Heels). The song expresses the cyclical nature of trying to achieve your dreams as an artist a?" how every step of life, or every new piece of art, feels like you are on the edge of breaking out over and over again.

Today it was announced that composer Drew Gasparini released the first single off his upcoming album, We Aren't Kids Anymore (Original Studio Cast). The new song is called a?oeWhen I Goa?? and is the finale on the full-length album. The song release is also accompanied by a new music video, and features the full album cast: Nicholas Christopher (Hamilton), Lilli Cooper (Tootsie), Raymond J. Lee (Soft Power), Bonnie Milligan (Head Over Heels) and Colton Ryan (Girl from the North Country).

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Today it was announced that Concord Theatricals and Craft Recordings will release award-winning composer Drew Gasparini's album, We Aren't Kids Anymore (Original Studio Cast), a new theatrical song cycle that Concord Theatricals will also license worldwide for live performance by professional and amateur theatres.

Kinoshita Group, Kumiko Yoshii, and Michael Wolk announced today simultaneously in New York and Los Angeles that The Karate Kid is being developed for Broadway as a new musical. Based on the smash hit Columbia Pictures motion picture, and featuring a book by the film's screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, The Karate Kid will be directed by renowned Japanese director Amon Miyamoto and choreographed by MTV VMA nominees Keone and Mari Madrid.

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present a Re-release Party for Drew Gasparini's beloved album I COULD USE A DRINK: THE SONGS OF DREW GASPARINI on Monday, September 9th, 2019 at 7pm and 9:30pm.  Gasparini will be joined by original vocalists from the album including Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, School of Rock), Kacie Sheik (Hair), Alex Wyse (Waitress, Spring Awakening), and more.

Drew Gasparini & Friends, featuring Rozie Baker. Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 185 Orchard Street Doors Open at 8:15pm Tickets are $10 plus 2 drink min. Ages 21+ https:www.eventbrite.comedrew-gasparini-friends-feat-rozie-baker-tickets-58752314755

Beginning January 20th, 2019, award-winning musical theatre composer and singer-songwriter, Drew Gasparini will produce and host a brand new live concert series at Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3) in New York City showcasing local writers and performers.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present RAISE A GLASS: THE MUSIC & LYRICS OF DREW GASPARINI on Thursday, October 4th at 9:30pm to a SOLD OUT audience.  The cast features 2018 Tony nominee Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants), Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill), Drew Gehling (Waitress, Dave), Gizel Jimenez (Avenue Q, Miss You Like Hell), Ben Fankhauser (Newsies), and Andrew Kober (Twelfth Night), among others. 

Feinstein's/54 Below will present Raise A Glass: The Music and Lyrics of Drew Gasparini on Thursday, October 4th at 9:30pm. The cast will feature 2018 Tony nominee Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants), Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill), Drew Gehling (Waitress, Dave), Gizel Jimenez (Avenue Q, Miss You Like Hell), Ben Fankhauser (Newsies), and Andrew Kober (Twelfth Night), among others.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present MARC SUMMERS PRESENTS: DREW GASPARINI tonight, Wednesday, April 4th at 9:30pm, featuring performances by 2016 Tony nominee Alex Brightman (School of Rock), F. Michael Haynie ("Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE," Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Andrew Kober (She Loves Me, School of Rock).

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present MARC SUMMERS PRESENTS: DREW GASPARINI on Wednesday, April 4th at 9:30pm, featuring performances by 2016 Tony nominee Alex Brightman (School of Rock), F. Michael Haynie ("Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE," Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Andrew Kober (She Loves Me, School of Rock).

Vincent Rodriguez III, star of CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , and composer/lyricist Drew Gasparini will teach a master class titled Performance and Business Empowerment for Artists today, December 5th at 3pm in New York City. Registration is now open!

Join a master class with the award-winning musical theatre composer and lyricist, Drew Gasparini. The class will focus on writing an 'I AM'/'I WANT' song for a musical. Examples of this are Waving Through A Window from Dear Evan Hansen, What Baking Can Do from Waitress, The Wizard and I from Wicked, Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid, and Go The Distance from Hercules.

Vincent Rodriguez III, star of CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , and composer/lyricist Drew Gasparini will teach a master class titled Performance and Business Empowerment for Artists on Tuesday, December 5th at 3pm in New York City. Registration is now open!

Bring your guitar or just bring you. Play and sing along at this urban campfire with renowned musicians as they take the stage to share stories and songs that have shaped them. It's an afternoon of music, food, and community to support Guitar Mash outreach and programming for underserved teens.