''Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab'' is the 2008 incarnation of

Gerard Alessandrini Gerard Alessandrini (born November 27, 1953) is an American playwright, parodist, actor and theatre director best known for creating the award-winning off-Broadway musical theatre parody revue ''Forbidden Broadway''. He is the recipient of T ...

's long-running hit

Off-Broadway An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer tha ...

musical revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own durin ...

Forbidden Broadway ''Forbidden Broadway'' is an Off-Broadway revue parodying musical theatre, particularly Broadway musicals. It was conceived, written and directed by Gerard Alessandrini. The original version of the revue opened on January 15, 1982, at Palsson's S ...

'', which parodies notable current Broadway and Off-Broadway

musicals Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement ...

. It was initially announced that this would be the final version of the show, until the franchise was revived with '' Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!'' in 2012 and '' Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!'' in 2014.

Production

''Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab'' opened on September 17, 2008 at

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's 47th Street Theatre Brantley, Be
"Giving Their Regards by Skewering the Shows"
September 18, 2008 and closed on March 1, 2009. The show was conceived, created and written by Alessandrini and was co-directed by Alessandrini and Phillip George. The plays and musicals parodied in ''Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab'' include '' August: Osage County'', ''

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'', '' Spring Awakening'', ''

In the Heights ''In the Heights'' is a musical theatre, musical with concept, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a Book (musical theatre), book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the larg ...

'', '' A Tale of Two Cities'', '' South Pacific'', ''

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'', ''

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Sunday In The Park With George ''Sunday in the Park with George'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It was inspired by the French pointillist painter Georges Seurat's painting ''A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatt ...

'', ''

Young Frankenstein ''Young Frankenstein'' is a 1974 American comedy horror film directed by Mel Brooks. The screenplay was co-written by Brooks and Gene Wilder. Wilder also starred in the lead role as the title character, a descendant of the infamous Dr. Victor F ...

'', and ''

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''. The personalities portrayed include Bernadette Peters,

Patti LuPone Patti Ann LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer best known for her work in musical theater. She has won three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, two Grammy Awards, and was a 2006 inductee to the American Theater Hall of Fa ...

Liza Minnelli Liza May Minnelli ( ; born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy ...

and

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"Review, 'Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab' "
September 15, 2008

Opening cast

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* Jared Bradshaw * Gina Kreiezmar * Michael West * David Caldwell, music director and piano

Replacements and understudies

* James Donegan replaced Jared Bradshaw * Kristen Mengelkoch, female understudy * William Selby, male understudy/dance captain

Original cast album

The tracks featured on the cast recording # Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab # All That Chat #

Segment #

Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the ...

Segment # South Pacific Segment # Mary Poppins: 2nd Season # August: Osage County #

Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Rad ...

# Patti Lupone icIn Gypsy # Young Frankenstein # Xanadude # Kristen icChenoweth: Glitter and Be Glib # Sondheim: Putting Up Revivals # Stephen Sondheim Finale # My Musical Comedy Smile #

The Pajama Game ''The Pajama Game'' is a musical based on the 1953 novel '' 7½ Cents'' by Richard Bissell. The book is by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; the music and lyrics are by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. and dances were staged by Bob Fosse in his c ...

# See Me on a Monday # (Dying Is Easy) Comedy Is Hard

References

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External links

ForbiddenBroadway.com
2008 musicals Off-Broadway musicals Revues

Production

Opening cast

Replacements and understudies

Original cast album

See also

References

External links