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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION isn’t just a parody—it’s a full-on roast of the Great White Way, served up hot and fast with a piano and four performers who can belt, mug, and mimic with razor precision. 

Do you ever feel bad making fun of some of these folks? Because I mean, let's face it, Broadway actors. They take themselves a little bit seriously. I am terrified of interviewing Patti Lupone!

Broadway In Detroit has announced that the Tony Award-winning FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG, Gerard Alessandrini's hilarious musical spoof of Broadway's biggest shows and brightest stars, will make a two-performance stop at Detroit's Fisher Theatre on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will present the Tony Award®-winning FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Gerard Alessandrini’s legendary and hilarious musical spoof of Broadway’s biggest shows and brightest stars.

There are only five more performances left to see Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song Off-Broadway at THEATER555. The Tony award-winning musical parody or Broadway shows and stars will be performed Friday, November 1st at 8PM, Saturday, November 2nd at 3PM and 8PM and Sunday, November 3rd at 3PM and will take its final bow on Sunday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM. 

Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song will play its final New York performance at Theater555 in November. FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole a Song skewers the latest deluge of Broadway offerings. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Check out a full list of what's opening Off-Broadway this fall! Productions will star big names including Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, and many more! See what Off-Broadway has to offer and check out BroadwayWorld's complete list.

A new initiative is launching at Forbidden Broadway, offering discounted $30 tickets for select Off-Broadway shows for theatergoers aged 30 and under, aiming to make theater more accessible to younger audiences. Learn more!

The real Margaret Pine whose character is represented in Hell's Kitchen as Alicia Keys piano teacher stopped by 'FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song' at Off-Broadway at Theater 555 to see herself spoofed. 

Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song opened on Thursday, September 19th. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from opening night here!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG is making its triumphant Off-Broadway return tonight! Read reviews for the award-winning musical parody of Broadway shows and stars.

Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song, opens Off-Broadway at THEATER555 welcomed show business legend Lorna Luft. Check out photos from the her visit!

Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song, opens Off-Broadway at THEATER555 (555 West 42nd Street) on Thursday, September 19th. Check out photos from the production!

Christine Ebersole recently stopped by to check out a preview of the Off-Broadway production of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song. Check out a photo of Ebersole with the cast!

Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song, begins previews this Friday. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Gerard Alessandrini, returns with a new edition of his beloved satirical revue Forbidden Broadway, which has ribbed the Great White Way for decades.

The cast has been announced for the Off-Broadway premiere of Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song, which opens on Thursday, September 19th. Learn more about the cast here!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song will offer $30 tickets for all preview performances at Theater555. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The previously canceled Broadway run of Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song, has found a new home! The show will be presented at Theater555 on West 42nd Street. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway on Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song has canceled their run at the Hayes Theatre over concerns of an overcrowded Broadway season.

Actors Theatre of Indiana will wrap up its season with the hilarious Forbidden Broadway! This side-splitting musical runs from April 26 to May 12. 

Catch the latest news on Actors Theatre of Indiana's production of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld for more details on this exciting theatrical event.

Actors Theatre of Indiana will wrap up its season with Forbidden Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway on Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song has revealed new performance dates. Learn how to purchase tickets.