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Composer

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Andrew received his Master of Arts in Musical Theatre Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2012 and is also a graduate of the advanced BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop in New York City.

 

He composed the music for But I’m a Cheerleader: The Musical, with lyricist Bill Augustin. The show was a finalist for the Jerry Bock Award, was featured in the ASCAP Workshop in May 2005, and won the Audience Award for Best Musical at the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival. A career highlight was a London reading of the show in 2013 with Tony Award–winning director Jerry Mitchell and Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham. The musical later premiered in London at the Turbine Theatre in 2022, where it won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off-West End Musical.

Andrew also composed the music for Shining in Misery: A Stephen King–Sized Parody, with Mark Eugene Garcia (book and lyrics) and Colleen DuVall (book). The show premiered at Capital City Theatre to sold-out audiences and rave reviews, followed by its New York City premiere at 54 Below and its London premiere at MT Fest UK in January 2026.

Additionally, he wrote the music for It’s a Wonderful Life: A New Musical, with John Atkins (book and lyrics), which premiered in 2024 to strong critical acclaim.

His classical compositions include two choral works, a wedding psalm, and several chamber pieces, as well as incidental music for a 12-minute contemporary dance work titled Goddess in 3.  Andrew currently resides in London, UK where is on a Global Talent Visa as a Composer. 

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But I'm a Cheerleader
2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival
“Mr. Abrams's score offers a well-tempered mix of catchy choruses and belty ballads, and Mr. Augustin's book has bolstered the film's affirmative agenda. The production, directed by Daniel Goldstein and choreographed by Wendy Seyb, looks well on its way to Broadway polish.”

Rob Kendt, The New York Times

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