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Drew Gasparini discusses his work on Karate Kid The Musical and his career in musical theatre.

Drew Gasparini has written the music and lyrics for Karate Kid The Musical.    The musical just had its UK premiere at New Wimbledon Theatre and is embarking on a UK tour. Drew is an award-winning songwriter, musical theatre composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer. He has written the scores for  Night Shift  (commissioned by Warner Bros.);  Crazy Just Like Me  (NYMF “Best of Fest” winner), and along with good friend/writing partner, Alex Brightman, Drew has written the scores for  Make Me Bad  (a musical psychological thriller),  It’s Kind of a Funny Story  (based on the Ned Vizzini novel), and  The Whipping Boy  (based on the Sid Fleischman novel). On London’s the West End, Drew’s song-cycle  I Could Use a Drink (based on his musical theatre concept album) was performed at the Garrick Theater, and in April 2025, his musical  We Aren’t Kids Anymore  (starring Dylan Mulvaney, Melanie La Barrie, and Aimie Atkinson) played to sold out houses at the Savoy Theater. In 2019 Drew wrote the score for Super Bowl ad turned major publicity stunt,  SKITTLES COMMERCIAL: The Broadway Musical&nbsp…

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