Campbell, Emick to Star in Drift at NYMF

Christian Campbell Reefer Madness, Trick and Tony winner Jarrod Emick Damn Yankees, Ring of Fire are among the cast of Drift, which will receive its world premiere presentation as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival. Joining Emick and Campbell will be Tari Kelly, Indy Tanner, Dennis Holland, Karla Mosley, Joe Ricci, Ric Ryder and Michael Turner. Jeremy Dobrish The Joys of Sex will direct.

Drift is the story of David Harris Campbell, a struggling musician and songwriter in the middle of a devastating divorce. His break-up is complicated by the fact that David and his wife, Laura Kelly, are the parents of a young child, Maddie played by five-year-old newcomer Tanner, who they both desperately want to protect. To deal with the emotional blow, David joins a therapy group and is introduced to a variety of men—some of whom are in the middle of their own separations or custody battles, and some of whom have already gone through what David is now experiencing.

The musical is based on an original concept album by composer Jeremy Schonfeld, which was released by Sh-K-Boom Records in 2001. The show's book is by Craig Pospisil.

Drift will play six performances at the Sage Theatre, beginning September 13 and running through September 17.