(2007) Music & lyrics by Gaby Alter, Book and additional lyrics by Tommy Newman.
What does it mean to become an adult? From dealing with jobs and roommates to losing and finding love, this high-energy pop song cycle tells universal stories of discovering your place in the world, and learning the age-old art of growing up. (Click here to listen to the entire score, or click below for individual songs.)
Sung by Jason Williams, Farah Alvin, Shira Silberg, Mark Allen, Tommy Newman, and Gaby Alter
Sung by Farah Alvin
Sung by Mark Allen, Gaby Alter, Shira Silberg, Farah Alvin, Jason Williams and Tommy Newman
Sung by Jason Williams
(2009) Book by Tommy Newman and Gordon Greenberg, lyrics by Gaby Alter and Tommy Newman, music by Gaby Alter, Tommy Newman and Mark Allen.
A high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere! With just nine members and dwindling funds, the Cuyahoga High Marching Beavers are close to extinction. When a troubled athlete is relegated to their ranks, Elliott, the tuba-playing band captain and Laura, his best friend, must find a way to unite the band, embrace their inner geek and save the Marching Beavers.
Sung by Rory O'Malley and Patti Murin
Sung by Patti Murin
Sung by Patti Murin and Douglas Lyons
Sung by Douglas Lyons
(2008) Music and lyrics by Gaby Alter, book and lyrics by Itamar Moses. Reality! is an irreverent parody of the reality behind reality television shows. Fueled by high-octane pop songs, Reality! charts the rise and inevitable fall of media sensations.
Sung by Jonathan Rayson, Katrina Dideriksen, Anika Larsen, Rebecca Hart, Kait Kerrigan
Sung by Rebecca Hart, Anika Larsen, Gaby Alter
Sung by Kait Kerrigan, Katrina Dideriksen, Jonathan Rayson
(2004) Music & lyrics by Gaby Alter, book and additional lyrics by Damian Hess (2004 Songwriting Award, New York International Fringe Festival) Can two teens from Tombtown fend off a Zombie onslaught? Will their love survive when one of them doesn't? This chillingly whacky, endearingly gory musical asks: how did these post-mortal youngsters learns to rock so hard?
Sung by Jessica Neighbor, Gaby Alter
Sung by Iain Mann, Sarah Wescott
(1998) Music & lyrics by Gaby Alter, book and additional lyrics by Dominic Mah (1998 San Francisco Critics' Circle Award, Best Original Score) What if you could become a superhero? Would it finally make your best friend love you? Corporate-sponsored rock, body enhancement and millenial anxiety are all sent up in this odyssey of two young seekers trying to find home--and each other.