Photo Flash: Forbidden Broadway's 'Rude Awakening'

On Tuesday, October 2nd, Gerard Alessandrini's  Forbidden Broadway marks its 25th Anniversary with a brand-new edition Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening, at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47 Street).  Opening night curtain is at 7PM.

"Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening features spoofs of the season including Spring Awakening, Curtains, A Chorus Line, 'Grease: You're The One That We Want,' Legally Blonde, Frost/Nixon, Mary Poppins in addition to Company and Grey Gardens along with some classic bits from Forbidden Broadway's past quarter century," explain press notes.  This edition is created and written by Gerard Alessandrini and directed by Mr. Alessandrini and Phillip George. Featured in the cast are: Jared Bradshaw, Janet Dickinson, James Donegan and Valerie Fagan, with David Caldwell on piano. Costumes are by the legendary Alvin Colt, who was just honored with an exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. Sets are by Megan Halpern and lighting is by Marc Janowitz.

Forbidden Broadway has been an unstoppable force in theatre since 1982 when Gerard Alessandrini created the first edition that lampooned the Broadway shows and stars of the day. Forbidden Broadway has won numerous awards in its history in addition to the Tony Honors, which include Obie, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel Awards. Forbidden Broadway is produced by John Freedson, Harriet Yellin and Jon B. Platt.

The playing schedule for Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening is as follows: Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:15PM and Sundays at 7:30PM, with matinees on Wednesdays at 2:30PM, Saturdays at 4PM, and Sundays at 3:30PM

Tickets are $65 on Saturdays, at 8:15PM, Sundays at 7:30PM and Mondays at 8:15PM and are $60 for all other performances.  For tickets and information call Telecharge at 212-239-6200.  For Group Sales call 212-840-5564.

Photos by Carol Rosegg

Michael West and Valerie Fagan as Mary Poppins and Spamalot

Company (l-r): Janet Dickinson (as Barbara Walsh), Michael West, Jared Bradshaw (as Raul Esparza), Valerie Fagan (as Elizabeth Stanley as April)

Spamalot: Janet Dickinson and Jared Bradshaw

Dumber Broadway (l-r): Valerie Fagan (as Sandy from Grease), Janet Dickinson (as Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!), Jared Bradshaw (as Cheyenne Jackson in Xanadu)

Spring Awakening "Parental Advisory" (l-r): Valerie Fagan (as Wendla), Janet Dickinson (as Donna Murphy in Love/Musik), Jared Bradshaw (Melchior)

Frau Knuppeldick and Melchior (Janet Dickinson and Jared Bradshaw, Spring Awakening)

Spring Awakening (l-r): Jared Bradshaw (Melchior), Valerie Fagan (Wendla) and Michael West (Moritz)

Spring Awakening (l-r): Jared Bradshaw (Melchior), Valerie Fagan (Wendla), Janet Dickinson (Frau Knuppeldick) and Michael West (Moritz)

Spring Awakening (l-r): Valerie Fagan (Wendla), Jared Bradshaw (Melchior) and Michael West (Moritz)

Part Disney World: James Donegan (Rafiiki), Valerie Fagan (Mary Poppins), Janet Dickinson (The Little Mermaid)