description Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back Overview
Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back is an installment of Gerard Alessandrini's long-running theatrical revue, which uses rewritten songs, sketches, and impersonations to parody Broadway productions and performers. This 1990s edition targeted prominent shows including Rent, Cats, Show Boat, and Disney stage musicals. It was created for audiences familiar with contemporary musical theater, its conventions, and the public personas of Broadway stars.
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Which Broadway shows are spoofed in Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back?
Its targets include Rent, Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Show Boat, Beauty and the Beast, and the revival of The King and I. The material also mocks Broadway personalities and the growing influence of Disney and British megamusicals.
Who created Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back?
Gerard Alessandrini created the revue as part of his long-running Forbidden Broadway series. The production opened Off-Broadway in 1996 and continually relied on impersonation and rewritten lyrics.
Is Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back a normal book musical?
No. It is a topical revue made from separate parody numbers and sketches rather than one continuous fictional plot. Familiarity with 1990s productions such as Rent and Sunset Boulevard makes many of its jokes easier to recognize.
Did Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back win a Drama Desk Award?
Yes. Gerard Alessandrini received the 1997 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics for this edition. The show was also nominated in the Outstanding Revue category.
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