Forbidden Broadway: Behind the Mylar Curtain (Applause Books) - Hardcover

Alessandrini, Gerard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1557837430 ISBN 13: 9781557837431

Publisher: Applause Theatre Book Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

This is the hilarious story of the longest-running musical revue in the world. "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 theater, a one-of-a-kind mockument that every showbiz aficionado will treasure. This book features 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1557837430
• ISBN 13: 9781557837431
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1