Forbidden Broadway

Forbidden Broadway is an off-Broadway musical revue conceived by Gerard Alessandrini in 1982, lampooning the Broadway shows of the day and famous performers such as Bernadette Peters and Ethel Merman. Several editions of the revue have been staged since, each featuring new songs about the current state of Broadway.
==Mentions==
Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit (2004)
*"You Gotta Get a Puppet," a spoof of "You Gotta Have a Gimmick" from Gypsy, bemoans the fact that shows involving puppetry (Avenue Q, The Lion King and Little Shop of Horrors) are more popular than tried-and-true stars and shows. At one point, the singers proclaim, "Don't expect the Muppets - these are horny puppets" (referring to Avenue Q). Later, they advise to be "a Muppet mimic." A modified Elmo puppet is used during the number to represent one of the adult-oriented characters from Avenue Q. The puppet is also seen in the publicity image used for the show's Playbill and cast recording.
Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking (2012)
*"Porgy & Mess Segment" riffs on the then-revival of Porgy and Bess. Director Diane Paulus makes her own stamp on the revival, making several alterations. She has the music changed to a brief sound-alike of the "Sesame Street Theme" and exclaims, "Sunny days!" upon hearing it.
Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation (2019)
* The opening number, "God, I Wanna See 2020," parodies "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line by naming things in and around the Times Square area. They sing, "Look at all the Elmos...illegal Elmos."
==Connections==
*Jason Alexander was a replacement in the original 1982 version
*Carol Channing sang "Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery" on the Forbidden Broadway - Volume 3 recording
*Karen Murphy was a principal cast member
==External links==
*Official site
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