Ali writes the book and lyrics for musicals, with specialization in comedy. Her lyrics have been featured in marketing campaigns, award shows, and original musicals.
Opening number for Buffer Festival 2023, performed by the Tin Can Brothers. Lyrics by Ali Gordon, music by Angela Parrish
POWER TRIP
a brand-new musical with an original story & book by Ali Gordon, lyrics co-written by Ali Gordon & Angela Parrish, and music by Angela Parrish
POWER TRIP is a raucous musical comedy with an original fantasy setting and a contemporary score inspired by musical theater, Irish reels, and the music of the Indigo Girls. Power Trip evokes that freewheeling Dungeons & Dragons campaign you remember fondly, where your DM tried to get you to save a small town from a Dragon, but mentioned a roving band of clowns as a throwaway joke, and so you ended up following those clowns for two hours. POWER TRIP aims to solve problems that arise when choosing a musical to perform at your high school, summer camp, community theater, or drama club.
“I Do Magic” from POWER TRIP performed by Ali Gordon (featuring Jaime Lyn Beatty) at a May 2023 workshop
Music by Angela Parrish, lyrics by Ali Gordon and Angela Parrish
The cast and creators of POWER TRIP at a July 2024 workshop in Los Angeles
GROSS PROPHETS
Join us for the Corporate Semi-Annual Regional Recruitment Event where three delusional self-help gurus will peddle their high-performance, results-driven secrets to a prosperous life. Armed with endless buzzwords, misplaced confidence, and questionable wisdom, these so-called experts will show you how to rise, grind, and unlock your full potential – because, after all, you can’t spell “capitalism” without “scam”!!$
Gross Prophets premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival after a preview run in Los Angeles in March of 2025.
Featuring Lauren Lopez, Joey Richter, & Brian Rosenthal
Written by Tin Can Bros
Music & Lyrics by Angela Parrish & Ali Gordon