Broadway as Youve Never Seen It Before at The Ridgefield Playhouse
Summary
The sidesplitting savagery known as “Forbidden Broadway” is on the road again with their, “Special Victims Unit!” Now celebrating its record-breaking 25th year in New York, this year’s version includes the puppets of “Avenue Q,” the witches of “Wicked,” Billy Joel’s “Movin Out,” and new looks at old favorites.Mr. Alessandrini, an unemployed actor, wanted a showcase for his talents, so he assembled some of the musical parodies of Broadway shows he had seen since childhood into a nightclub act.Critics and audiences were wowed, and “Forbidden Broadway” has since become New York’s longest running musical comedy review—but no need to hop a train or start the car, the show is right here in Ridgefield.The sidesplitting savagery known as “Forbidden Broadway” is on the road again with their, “Special Victims Unit!” Now celebrating its record-breaking 25th year in New York, this year’s version includes the puppets of “Avenue Q,” the witches of “Wicked,” Billy Joel’s “Movin Out,” and new looks at old favorites.Mr. Alessandrini, an unemployed actor, wanted a showcase for his talents, so he assembled some of the musical parodies of Broadway shows he had seen since childhood into a nightclub act.