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[Off-Broadway]
1982
Performer

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1982
Performer

Gerard Alessandrini Productions

 
[US Tour, 2022]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Creator
 
[Chicago, 2017]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[West End, 2014]
Creator and Writer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Writer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Co-Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Co-Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2006]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Co-Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
Director

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Conceiver/Lyrics
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Gerard Alessandrini Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Lyrics

Gerard Alessandrini, Spamilton

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Lyrics

Gerard Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back

Obie Awards - 1992 - Special Citations

Gerard Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway

Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Special Awards

Gerard Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway

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Gerard Alessandrini News


Alice Ripley to Present BELIEVE IT OR NOT at The Green Room 42

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Tony Award winner Alice Ripley in her new show “Believe It or Not” on Saturday, September 3o with shows at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Nadia Quinn to Present LITERALLY ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN at The Green Room 42 This Month

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present TV, film and Broadway’s fun, funny, magical gal Nadia Quinn in her one-of-a-kind feel-good variety act “Literally Anything Can Happen” for two performances on Saturday, September 23 and Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 PM.

Four New Shows Coming to the Marcus Performing Arts Center As Part Of 2023/24 MPAC Presents Season

​​​​​​​Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) announces four new shows as part of the 2023/24 MPAC Presents Season: Black Violin, Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live, Paul Mercurio's Permission to Speak, and Spamilton: An American Parody.

The Green Room 42 to Present Australian Drag and Theater Legend Trevor Ashley Next Month

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway's “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present Australian drag and theater legend Trevor Ashley, best known from the TV hit “Queen of the Universe,” in the new show “Queen of the Moment” for two performances on Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15 at 9:30 PM.

Josie de Guzman to Present BACK WHERE I STARTED at The Green Room 42

Join in at The Green Room 42 for an unforgettable performance by Josie de Guzman in BACK WHERE I STARTED. This must-see show is running for a limited time only, so secure your seats today and witness her incredible talent.

New York Debut of THE FABULIST FOX SISTER is Coming to The Green Room 42

Get ready for the highly anticipated New York debut of THE FABULIST FOX SISTER at The Green Room 42. Don't miss this limited engagement performance! Find out all the details and secure your tickets now.

The Green Room 42 Unveils New Look And New Season

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – has announced a special reopening with a dazzling renovation.

Paul Iacono, Josie de Guzman & More Set for September Lineup at The Green Room 42

Get ready for an incredible lineup of performances at The Green Room 42 this September! Find out who will be taking the stage and when you can catch these talented artists in action. Don't miss out on these unforgettable shows - get all the information you need right here.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY and More Come To Universal Preservation Hall This Fall

Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs is kicking off summer with some brand-new shows on sale coming to the Great Hall in fall 2023.

Upstart Productions Goes Full Circle with BREAKUPS AND BREAKDOWNS

Theater company Upstart Productions Inc., founded by actor-director Joel Trinidad, goes full circle with restaging the musical comedy 'Breakups & Breakdowsn,' its maiden production over a decade ago.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION Plays Starlight Indoors, March 9-12

The Tony Award-winning Forbidden Broadway, Gerard Alessandrini's  hilarious musical spoof of Broadway's biggest shows and brightest stars, will perform at Starlight  Indoors March 9 - 12. A fall-down funny, satirical roast of more than 30 Broadway hits, Forbidden  Broadway: The Next Generation includes all-new spoofs of popular shows like Hamilton, Dear Evan  Hansen, and Moulin Rouge. 

Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY

In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway's greatest musical legends meet Broadway's greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre's greatest stars and songwriters.

Review: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION at Des Moines Performing Arts

Everyone has a playlist. It may be of your favorite artist or genre. Now imagine this playlist being performed live, with a little twist. If that sounds fun to you, and you a big fan of show tunes, then there is a show playing at the Temple of the Performing Arts that you can't miss. On Tuesday, January 31, Des Moines Performing Arts brought 'Forbidden Broadway' as part of the Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series. Based on the laughter from the audience on opening night, you won't want to miss out on this show.

Coppell Arts Center Presents SPAMILTON

Coppell Arts Center welcomes Spamilton: An American Parody to the stage this November for two performances, one on Friday, November 4 at 8 PM and one on Saturday, November 5 at 8 PM.

Coppell Arts Center To Present SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY  

Coppell Arts Center welcomes Spamilton: An American Parody to the stage this November for two performances, one on Friday, November 4 at 8 PM and one on Saturday, November 5 at 8 PM. Come experience this hilarious, 90-minute spoof on the hit Broadway musical for yourself!

Christine Pedi to Host FORBIDDEN BROADWAY GREATEST HITS at Theatre By The Sea This Month

Theatre By The Sea will welcome Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits on August 29 for one show only. Rounding out the 2022 Monday Evening Concert Series is Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits hosted by SiriusXM star and Forbidden Broadway legend Christine Pedi.

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway and Cabaret Adds Upcoming Shows to its Season

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway and Cabaret adds NEWsical The Musical, Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation, The Crown Live! and STOMP to the list of added attractions for the 2022/23 season.

Monday Concerts & Events Series At Theatre By The Sea Begins June 13

In celebration of 89 years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the 2022 summer schedule for the Monday Concerts and Events Series, which will be held on select Mondays throughout the season.

Sunday Morning Michael Dale: They're Over The Moon For Idina Menzel in Which Way To The Stage

Musical theatre fandom and body image issues in Ana Nogueira's hilarious and touching Which Way To The Stage. Also, Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks commences with Trish Harnetiaux's fun and offbeat California and jazz favorite Nancy Harrow scores a pair of Russian classics.

SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY, NEXT TO NORMAL & More Announced for Coppell Arts Center 2022-2023 Season

The Coppell Arts Center has announced its 2022-2023 presentation season, featuring nine thrilling productions. Following an incredible opening year, the Center’s second series will be one for the ages.

Gerard Alessandrini FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Gerard Alessandrini has written 30 shows including Forbidden Broadway (Conceiver), Diamonds (Composer), Forbidden Broadway 1988/1989 (Conceiver), Forbidden Broadway 1988/1989 (Conceiver), Forbidden Broadway (Lyricist), Forbidden Broadway 1990 (Conceiver), Forbidden Broadway 1991 1/2 (Conceiver), Forbidden Christmas (Conceiver), Forbidden Broadway 1992 (Creator), Forbidden Broadway 1992 (Creator), Forbidden Broadway Featuring Forbidden Christmas (Creator), Forbidden Broadway 1993 (Creator), Forbidden Broadway 1994 (Creator), Forbidden Hollywood (Playwright), Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back (Creator), Forbidden Broadway Cleans Up Its Act (Creator), Forbidden Broadway Cleans Up Its Act (Conceiver/Lyrics), Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey (Creator), Forbidden Broadway 20th Anniversary Celebration (Creator), Mr. President (Author), Forbidden Broadway Summer Shock! (Conceiver), Forbidden Broadway SVU: Special Victims Unit (Conceiver/Lyrics), Forbidden Broadway: The Roast of Utopia (Author), Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening (Author), Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening (Lyricist), Forbidden Broadway Dances With the Stars! (Author), Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab (Creator), Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab (Playwright), Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation (Author), Anything Can Happen in the Theater: The Songs of Maury Yeston (Creator).

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Spamilton , Legend of Off Broadway Award () , Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Forbidden Broadway , Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre (Tony Awards) for , Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) , Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels) , Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Forbidden Broadway and Special Awards (Drama Desk Awards) for Forbidden Broadway .

Legend of Off Broadway Award (), Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Forbidden Broadway, Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre (Tony Awards) for , Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels) Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Forbidden Broadwayand Special Awards (Drama Desk Awards) for Forbidden Broadway.

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