Forbidden Broadway: Behind the Mylar Curtain Applause Books , Pre-Owned Hardcover 1557837430 9781557837431 Gerard Alessandrini

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• Format: Hardcover
• Author: Gerard Alessandrini
• ISBN10: 1557837430
• ISBN13: 9781557837431

The hilarious story of the longest-running musical revue in the world – 30 years! ‘The funniest show in New York!’ – The New Yorker Forbidden Broadway is a loving, candid, no-holds-barred chronicle of the revue that has enthralled and delighted audiences in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and all around the world for three decades, spoofing shows from Les Miserables to Wicked and stars from Ethel Merman to Hugh Jackman. This journey through the creation and history of Forbidden Broadway offers a dazzling, whimsical inside glimpse at the evolution of the show in its 20 incarnations to date, with zany parodies, hilarious lyrics, and behind-the-scenes stories – and theres no better person to tell the tale than the creator/producer of Forbidden Broadway, Gerard Alessandrini. Filled with dozens of outrageous pictures from the production, as well as photos of major celebrities who have attended the show, this is one of the most fun-filled books ever created about theatre, a one-of-a-kind ‘mockument’ that every showbiz aficionado will treasure. HIGHLIGHTS * 100s of photos throughout from all the shows, including two 16-page color sections * Famous Forbidden Broadway parody lyrics to over 100 songs from the show

This is a Pre-Owned book. All our books are in Good or better condition.

The hilarious story of the longest-running musical revue in the world – 30 years! "The funniest show in New York!" – The New Yorker Forbidden Broadway is a loving, candid, no-holds-barred chronicle of the revue that has enthralled and delighted audiences in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and all around the world for three decades, spoofing shows from Les Miserables to Wicked and stars from Ethel Merman to Hugh Jackman. This journey through the creation and history of Forbidden Broadway offers a dazzling, whimsical inside glimpse at the evolution of the show in its 20 incarnations to date, with zany parodies, hilarious lyrics, and behind-the-scenes stories – and there’s no better person to tell the tale than the creator/producer of Forbidden Broadway, Gerard Alessandrini. Filled with dozens of outrageous pictures from the production, as well as photos of major celebrities who have attended the show, this is one of the most fun-filled books ever created about theatre, a one-of-a-kind "mockument" that every showbiz aficionado will treasure. HIGHLIGHTS * 100s of photos throughout from all the shows, including two 16-page color sections * Famous Forbidden Broadway parody lyrics to over 100 songs from the show