The former leading ladies of [title of show], Susan Blackwell and Heidi Blickenstaff stopped by Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab to watch themselves be spoofed.
After a record-breaking run of 27 years, including 18 separate editions and more than 9,000 performances, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway will play its final performance on January 15th, 2009, the 27th anniversary of the show's debut at Palsson's Supper Club in 1982. The newest edition, 'Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab' now playing at the 47Th Street Theatre (304 West 47th Street), had it's Opening Night on Wednesday, September 17th.
After January 15th, Forbidden Broadway will continue to tour around the country, as well as perform concert dates with symphony orchestras. Mr. Alessandrini will be working on new projects on the West Coast and in New York.
'Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab' features spoofs of South Pacific, In the Heights, Equus, [title of show], August Osage County, Gypsy, Young Frankenstein and Sunday in the Park with George, among others. Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli and Kristin Chenoweth all come under fire as well.
'Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab' is created and written by Gerard Alessandrini and directed by Mr. Alessandrini and Phillip George. Featured in the cast are: Christina Bianco, Jared Bradshaw, Gina Kreiezmar and Michael West, with David Caldwell on piano. Costumes are by the late Alvin Colt, with additional costumes by David Moyer. Sets are by Megan Halpern and lighting is by Mark T. Simpson.
The playing schedule for 'Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab' is as follows: Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 7:30 pm, with matinees on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm, Saturdays at 4:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $65 Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings - and $60 all other performances. For tickets call (212) 239-6200. For Group Sales call (212) 840-5564.
Photos Courtesy of Forbidden Broadway Goes To Rehab
Heidi Blickenstaff, Gina Kreiezmar, Susan Blackwell and Christina Bianco
Heidi Blinkenstaff and Gina Kreiezmar
Susan Blackwell and Christina Bianco
Michael West, Gina Kreiezmar, Heidi Blickenstaff, Susan Blackwell, Christina Bianco, Jared Bradshaw and kneeling, David Caldwell
