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TIME STANDS STILL to Play North Coast Rep, 2/23-3/17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2013


North Coast Repertory Theatre will present Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies. Directed by David Ellenstein, the show runs in previews February 20 - 22, 2013 and continues for a regular run February 23 - March 17, 2013.

Ten Theatre Issues We Talked About in 2012
by Michael Dale - Dec 31, 2012


A legendary flop gets a second chance, a fabled night spot closes as a new one opens and a mysterious investor supposedly dies of malaria. These were just a few of the stories and issues theatre lovers talked about in 2012.

Photo Coverage: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Cast Signs Albums at Drama Book Shop
by Walter McBride - Dec 12, 2012


Gerard Alessandrini and the cast of the acclaimed Forbidden Broadway: ALIVE AND KICKING just performed selections from the recently released cast recording, Forbidden Broadway: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album at the Drama Book Shop (250 W 40th Street) yesterday, December 11th. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities and you can check out photo coverage below!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING to Hold Cast Recording Signing, 12/11 at the Drama Book Shop
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 5, 2012


Gerard Alessandrini and the cast of the acclaimed FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING will be signing and performing selections from the recently released cast recording, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album at the Drama Book Shop (250 W 40th Street) on Tuesday, December 11th from 4 p.m. - 6p.m. The show has just been named one of the "TOP 10 Plays and Musicals" of the year by Time Magazine. The new recording, from DRG Records, is now available in stores, on iTunes and at Amazon.com.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Plays 5th Avenue Theatre for Halloween, Now thru 11/11
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2012


Just in time for Halloween, the first national tour of the new musical The Addams Family, will make its Seattle premiere tonight, October 24-November 11, 2012 at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, this smash Broadway hit brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING Extends Run Through April 28, 2013
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2012


Due to overwhelming popular demand, the producers of Gerard Alessandrini's brand- new FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING have announced the show will be extending its run at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47th Street - just west of Eighth Avenue) through April 28th, 2013. The production is co-directed by Phillip George. FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING opened on September 6th after a three-year absence from New York.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Plays 5th Avenue Theatre for Halloween, 10/24-11/11
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2012


Just in time for Halloween, the first national tour of the new musical The Addams Family, will make its Seattle premiere October 24-November 11, 2012 at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, this smash Broadway hit brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Announces New Tour Dates for Fall 2012; Curtis Holbrook Joins Cast as 'Lucas Beineke'!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2012


Producers of THE ADDAMS FAMILY announced additional dates today for the Fall 2012 leg of the musical's North American tour. The production will play Dallas (Oct. 2 - 21), Seattle (Oct. 24 - Nov. 11), Salt Lake City (Nov. 13 - 18), Las Vegas (Nov.20 - 25), Tempe (Dec. 11 - 16) and Costa Mesa (Dec. 18 - 30). Plus, Curtis Holbrook (West Side Story, Xanadu) will join the cast of the national tour as "Lucas Beineke."

Review - Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking
by Ben Peltz - Sep 7, 2012


Before a grade-school backdrop depicting heathery hills, a pair of confused theatre-goers struggle with an outdated map of Broadway while an offstage chorus sings, “Brink of doom, Brink of do-om,” and before you can say “Come ye to the spoof,” the cast of Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking is promising that, “Just like Jesus and Judy Garland, we're resurrected again.”

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Returns for a Two-Day Run, 8/24-25
by Oliver Oliveros - Aug 24, 2012


Upstart Productions brings back Off-Broadway smash FORBIDDEN BROADWAY(Greatest Hits), a musical revue that parodies old and new Broadway musicals, at Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City tonight, August 24 and Saturday, August 25.

Pittsburgh CLO Presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Now thru 8/12
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2012


The national tour of The Addams Family, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Pennsylvania premiere in Pittsburgh tonight, July 31 and play through Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the Benedum Center as part of the Pittsburgh CLO summer season and PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh 2011-12 series.

Photo Flash: More Photos from FORBIDDEN BROADWAY in Manila, Repeat on 8/24-25
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 17, 2012


Upstart Productions brings back Off-Broadway smash FORBIDDEN BROADWAY(Greatest Hits), a musical revue that parodies old and new Broadway musicals, at Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City on Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Returns for a Two-Day Run, 8/24-25
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 10, 2012


Upstart Productions brings back Off-Broadway smash FORBIDDEN BROADWAY(Greatest Hits), a musical revue that parodies old and new Broadway musicals, at Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City on Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25.

Pittsburgh CLO to Present THE ADDAMS FAMILY, 7/31 - 8/12
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 29, 2012


Full casting has been announced for theupcoming national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, which will make its Pennsylvania premiere in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, July 31 - Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the Benedum Center

Marcus Stevens, Jenny Lee Stern, et al. Join Cast of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 21, 2012


After a three-year absence, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway returns to the 47th Street Theatre with a brand new edition, Forbidden Broadway: ALIVE AND KICKING. The show, which opens Thursday, September 6, will run for a limited engagement through January 6, 2013. Previews begin on July 24th. BroadwayWorld has learned that Jenny Lee Stern, Natalie Charle Ellis, Scott Richard Foster and Marcus Stevens will all star in the show.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Is 'Alive & Kicking'; Returns to NYC this Fall with New Edition; Previews Begin July 24th
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 19, 2012


After a three-year absence, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY returns to the 47th Street Theatre with a brand new edition, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING. The show, which opens Thursday, September 6, will run for a limited engagement through January 6, 2013. Previews begin on July 24th. This production will mark FORBIDDEN BROADWAY's 30th Anniversary, as well as its 21st edition.

FORBIDDEN BWAY to Return in July After 3-Year Hiatus!
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2012


According to the New York Times, theatre review FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, which began back in 1982 and hasn't been seen in New York City since 2009, will make a return this summer. Creator Gerard Alessandrini revealed that previews will begin on July 17 at the 47th Street Theater. Shows set to be spoofed this time around include: Ghost, Spider-Man, Newsies, Once, and more.

Cast Announced for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 2, April 13-29
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2012


Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer, and Steven Glaudini, Artistic Director's Forbidden Broadway: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 closes tonight, April 29, 2012.

Salonga, Volante, Seguerra et al. To Guest Star in FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Manila, 5/11-27
by Oliver Oliveros - Apr 19, 2012


Joel Trinidad, Upstart Productions' president, announced at a press conference on Tuesday that theater bigwigs Lea Salonga, Aiza Seguerra, Nyoy Volante, Jett Pangan, Iya Villania, Nikki Valdez, Markki Stroem, and Gabe Mercado will guest star in the theater company's summer production of Off-Broadway parody "Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits," written and originally directed by Gerard Alessandrini, and top-billed by Liesl Batucan, Caisa Borromeo, OJ Mariano, and Lorenz Martinez. The musical will run at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza on Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue from May 11 to 27.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 Opens 4/14 at Musical Theatre West
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 9, 2012


Musical Theatre West has announced the opening of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2; previewing April 13th, with opening night April 14th and running for an additional 12 performances through April 29, 2012.

Cast Announced for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 2, April 13-29
by James T Harding - Mar 23, 2012


Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer, and Steven Glaudini, Artistic Director, have announced the cast of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2, previewing April 13th, with opening night April 14th and running for an additional 12 performances through April 29, 2012.

Pepperdine University Presents FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, 1/26
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2012


Forbidden Broadway, the Tony Award-winning show famous for its affectionate skewering of the Great White Way, stops at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu as part of its 30th anniversary tour at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 26.

Pepperdine University Presents FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, 1/26
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 22, 2011


Forbidden Broadway, the Tony Award-winning show famous for its affectionate skewering of the Great White Way, stops at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu as part of its 30th anniversary tour at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 26.

Gateway Delivers Package of Acrobats, Clowns, and Music for Holidays
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2011


The Gateway celebrates the holidays at The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts with "Forbidden Broadway: Holiday Edition," "Holiday Hop"and the world premiere of "Cirque Le Masque: Noel."

Gateway Delivers Package of Acrobats, Clowns, and Music for Holidays
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 2, 2011


The Gateway celebrates the holidays at The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts with "Forbidden Broadway: Holiday Edition," "Holiday Hop"and the world premiere of "Cirque Le Masque: Noel."

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