Captain Cabaret

With Drew Gasparini

Written and Created by Drew Gasparini and Alex Brightman

ABOUT Captain Cabaret

This summer, Drew Gasparini is in residence at the Ferguson Center as part of our New Musicals Lab, where he continues developing this exciting new musical alongside a company of exceptional performers and collaborators. Experience an unforgettable cabaret featuring songs from the new commission, favorites from Gasparini’s acclaimed body of work, and a few special surprises along the way.


Performed by the talented artists of the New Musicals Lab, this one-night-only event offers audiences a rare opportunity to hear new music in development and gain a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative process of one of today’s most exciting musical theatre writers.

THE CREATORS

  • Drew Gasparini

    Writer

    Drew Gasparini is an award-winning composer/lyricist and singer/songwriter best known for his work in theatre and television. Some of his musicals include the Broadway-bound adaptation of The Karate Kid (book by original screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen), the adaptations of the novels Its Kind of a Funny Story and The Whipping Boy (both with writing partner Alex Brightman), Night Shift (Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures) and We Aren’t Kids Anymore (currently in development in the UK). Drew once again teamed up with Alex Brightman, this time along with TV icon Marc Summers, to contribute original music to the messy one-man show, The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, which had a sold out Off-Broadway production in 2024.

    The popularity of Drew’s musical theatre album I Could Use A Drink has led to sold out concerts around the world, including a live revue of the songs at the Garrick Theater in London’s the West End in 2021. Songs from I Could Use A Drink have racked up millions of streams and views on Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok thanks to stars like Renee Rapp who continue to perform Drew’s work.  

    Drew was one of the songwriters for Season 2 of NBC’s fan-favorite, SMASH alongside Tony Winners Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Drew’s songs have also been heard on TV shows such as NBC’s The Biggest Loser, CMT’s Gainesville, Oxygen’s The Next Big Thing, and more. In 2023 a movie-musical short film titled More Together, based on characters and songs written by Drew, has premiered at several film festivals across the country and in Canada.

  • Alex Brightman

    Writer

    Alex Brightman is a two-time Tony Award®-nominated actor and writer.

    His Broadway credits include Beetlejuice, School of Rock, The Shark Is Broken, and Spamalot.

    On television, he has appeared as Herbie in the final season of The Blacklist, as well as in Law & Order: SVU, Documentary Now!, Impractical Jokers, and Dead End: Paranormal Park.

    He also voices Sir Pentious, Adam, and Fizzarolli in Prime Video's acclaimed animated series Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss.

    Alex is a passionate supporter of the Arthritis Foundation. He also has a dog named Kevin.