The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers Tickets

By: Alex Brightman
Songs by: Drew Gasparini
Director: Chad Rabinovitz
Producer: Lisa Dozier Shacket with Guy Fieri, Jeremy Wein/Existence Media in association with Gary and Marlene Cohen, Christopher Rhoton, Joe Trentacosta
Cast list: Marc Summers
Design: Christopher Rhoton
Lighting: Jeffrey Small
Sound: David Sheehan and Hide J Nakajo

Following his slimy stint at Nickelodeon, Summers's television career led to a 20-year relationship with The Food Network. There, he not only hosted the popular series Unwrapped, but also executive produced Dinner: Impossible and Restaurant: Impossible. Behind the scenes, however, Summers faced significant physical challenges that threatened to sour everything. This tell-all production, starring Summers himself, explores not only the highs of fame but also the challenges, including his public revelation of an ongoing battle with OCD.

The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers off Broadway is written by Tony nominee Alex Brightman, a seasoned Broadway actor known for his breakout roles in Beetlejuice and School of Rock. Lesser known, however, is Brightman’s extensive writing career: He developed an animated musical comedy, Cleaners; a romantic comedy film, Singular; and a stage play, Everything Is Fine. He is also working on a musical adaptation of the book It's Kind of a Funny Story with Universal Theatrical, alongside The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers composer Drew Gasparini.

What to watch for

• Drew Gasparini is best known for writing songs for the fictional musical Hit List in the second season of NBC’s cult classic musical television series, Smash. He also wrote the score for a new musical based on the hit movie The Karate Kid.
• The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers was originally developed and produced at Constellation Stage and Screen in Bloomington, Indiana, the state where Summers was born and raised. He lived in Indianapolis until he left the state for college.
• Flavortown residents and Food Network fans may recognize a familiar face among the show's producing team: television personality and restaurateur Guy Fieri, who hosted popular shows including Guy’s Big Bite, and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• Playwright Alex Brightman has been busy this year. Aside from getting this show up with Summers, he starred in The Shark is Broken on Broadway and stepped into Broadway’s Spamalot as Sir Lancelot in January 2024.

Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.

All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles.

The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.