Gerard Alessandrini, creator of Forbidden Broadway, brings his new special edition: FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole a Song, a spoof and tribute to his friend, the late Stephen Sondheim beginning Friday, October 27th. This edition inaugurates the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater, located in the Yotel (570 10th Avenue at 42nd Street -adjacent to The Green Room). Written and directed by Alessandrini, FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM will play Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM, though November 27th, with a special performance on the 27th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $49 and are available by visiting thegreenroom42.venuetix.com They are also available at the door beginning one hour before showtime. Seating is cabaret-style at the Green Fig with no minimum Drinks and dinner are available.
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole A Song includes many new parodies of Sondheim’s shows, and some classic favorites from Forbidden Broadway’s 40 years of spoofing Sondheim shows and stars. Stephen Sondheim was a frequent visitor to Forbidden Broadway and wasa friend, advisor and big supporter. He enjoyed laughing at himself, was a great sport, advising Alessandrini “The meaner the better!,” particularly in regard to parodies of his own shows. This special edition adds a new layer of humor to the Forbidden Broadway legacy.
The cast includes Dayna Jarae Dantzler, Chris Collins-Pisano, Jenny Lee Stern, Michael West (as Stephen Sondheim), with Christine Pedi as special guest. Musical staging is by Spamilton and Forbidden Broadway veteran, Gerry McIntyre. Fred Barton, the original 1982 Forbidden Broadway music Director and Alessandrini collaborator returns as music director for this edition.
