Now in it's 25th year, Forbidden Broadway is still a hot, hot ticket off-Broadway at the 47th Street Theatre located right in the heart of midtown New York at 8th and 47th Street. First I'll give you a little overview of what it's all about. The show is a four-person satirical caberet revue which spoofs current and classic Broadway shows. The cast is made up of two men and two women who sing, dance, act and mimic about a dozen shows and a dozen characters each. It was created and written by Gerard Alessandrini who periodically rewrites it to include parodies of newer shows. The latest incarnation is called "Rude Awakening" obviously a parody of this year's Tony award winner for Best Broadway Musical "Spring Awakening" which is served up several times in this 97 minute performance. Although it is a plus to be familiar with the shows they are mocking, I don't think you'll miss much of the humor. Just a little sampling of what's in store: Les Miz's Eponine singing "On My Phone" bemoaning the amount of time spent backstage with nothing to do but text message, the tribute to A Chorus Line: "Kiss Cliches Goodbye", and Mama Rose ineptly coaching a soft-spoken Phantom from backstage to project his voice and then exasperatingly making her way on stage to join him in a climactic duet.
So if you can't decide whether to see Spring Awakening, Mary Poppins, Jersey Boys, Curtains, Grease, Xanadu, Legally Blond, A Chorus Line or Les Miserables there's always Forbidden Broadway where you'll get a hilarious taste of 'em all. And with ticket prices a bargain at $60 - $65 dollars (holiday season November 22 - 23 and December 22 - January 1 $85) it's the biggest bang for your buck.
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