Kasie Gasparini News

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy by Michael Upward and Benita Scheckel, celebrated its Opening Night earlier this week at Sardi's. BEND IN THE ROAD is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. Check out a look back at the evening below!

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. The sold out run is set to end this Sunday, July 28th.

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. The entire run sold out so quickly that NYMF recently announced that the production will play a special added performance on Thursday, July 25that 1PM. Under the direction of Benjamin Endsley Klein, the 14-member cast of BEND IN THE ROAD features Alison Woods (THE FANTASTICKS, 'Big Love') as Anne Shirley, Martin Vidnovic (OKLAHOMA!, THE KING AND I, GUYS AND DOLLS, BRIGADOON, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, BABY), Jordan Barrow, Mimi Bessette (THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, BONNIE AND CLYDE), Brandon Essig, Kasie Gasparini, Justine Huxley (MAX AND RUBY), Anne Kanengeiser (RAGTIME, LITTLE WOMEN), Kevin Ligon (KISS ME, KATE, THE SECRET GARDEN), CJ Pawlikowski, Maureen Silliman (SHENANDOAH, I REMEMBER MAMA), Chelsea Stavis, Rachel Weintraub ('Saturday Night Live'), and Whitney Winfield(SHREK).

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. The entire run sold out so quickly that NYMF recently announced that the production will play a special added performance on Thursday, July 25th at 1PM. The production currently runs through July 28. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. The production opens tonight (Thursday) at PTC Performance Space, 555 West 42nd Street (between Tenth & Eleventh Ave.)

The cast of the upcoming BEND IN THE ROAD presided over the closing bell at NASDAQ MarketSite on July 12th. The ceremony was broadcast live on the 7-story-tall NASDAQ Tower looming over Times Square at Broadway & 43rd Street. Scroll down for photos!

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. The entire run sold out so quickly that NYMF today announced that the production will play a special added performance on Thursday, July 25that 1PM.

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. The shows stars, Martin Vidnovic and Alison Woods, recently caught a performance of the world's longest-running musical THE FANTASTICKS at the Snapple Theater Center. Both have strong ties to the show as Martin starred as Bellomy in this current revival and he played El Gallo in the original Sullivan Street Playhouse production in the 1970s. And Alison was selected by director Jason Alexander to play the leading role of Luisa in his all-star production of THE FANTASTICKS at Reprise with Eric McCormack and Lucas Grabeel. Scroll down for photos of the stars backstage!

The 2013 Festival opened earlier this week and BroadwayWorld wants to keep you in the loop on highlights of this season. Check out some of the most buzzed-about productions below!

Spending five weeks inside the iTunes top 100 pop albums, Drew Gasparini's I Could Use a Drink will return to where it all began at Joe's Pub, for a live performance of album hits, as well tunes still hot off the presses. But here's the catch; audiences will get a glimpse of Gasparini's singer/songwriter catalogue in addition to crowd favourites presented in an exclusive and intimate performance.

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. The entire cast recently performed at the Worldwide Plaza Summer Concert Series on Thursday, June 27th. Check out photos below!

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. Rehearsals began June 18th, with the first performance set for July 18th. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in rehearsal!

BEND IN THE ROAD, a new musical comedy, is an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's (NYMF) 2013 Next Link Project. Benjamin Endsley Klein directs a cast of 14 including Alison Woods (THE FANTASTICKS) as Anne Shirley, Jordan Barrow, Mimi Bessette (BONNIE AND CLYDE), Brandon Essig, Kasie Gasparini, Justine Huxley (MAX AND RUBY), Anne Kanengeiser (RAGTIME), Kevin Ligon (SISTER ACT), CJ Pawlikowski, Maureen Silliman (PICTURES IN THE HALL), Chelsea Stavis, Martin Vidnovic (GUYS AND DOLLS, FOOTLOOSE, THE KING AND I, OKLAHOMA!, BABY, BRIGADOON), Rachel Weintraub (“Saturday Night Live”), and Whitney Winfield (SHREK).

Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, "Smash"), Jennifer Damiano (Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark, Next To Normal), Justin Guarini ("American Idol"), Caissie Levy (Ghost) and many more of Broadway's brightest talents appear on Drew Gasparini's music theatre album "I Could Use a Drink" set for release by Broadway Records on April 23, 2013.

"Exposed: Drew Gasparini in Concert" will be presented March 24th, 2013 at the Time Out Lounge at New World Stage

After a second sold-out show engagement at Joe's Pub in January, songwriter Drew Gasparini has been invited back to the famed NYC venue for a third concert on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 9:30pm. The evening will feature brand-new material from Drew's show Circles, and his upcoming serial killer musical, Make Me Bad.

Joe's Pub has announced the following upcoming events. For more information, follow the links below, or go to www.joespub.com.

After a show last year, songwriter Drew Gasparini will ring in 2012 with a return engagement at Joe's Pub in NYC on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 9:30pm.

Drew Gasparini returns to Joe's Pub, January 22 at 9:30 PM. The evening will be jam packed with material from his award winning musical, Crazy, Just Like Me, his new musical Circles, and also brand-new songs and pop singles written for television.

Drew Gasparini returns to Joe's Pub, January 22 at 9:30 PM. The evening will be jam packed with material from his award winning musical, Crazy, Just Like Me, his new musical Circles, and also brand-new songs and pop singles written for television.