Forbidden Broadway began as an off-Broadway revue parodying musical theatre, particularly Broadway musicals. Conceived, written, and
directed by Gerard Alessandrini, the show is a cabaret revue sharply spoofing show tunes, characters and plots of contemporary and current
Broadway musicals including Wicked, Les Misérables, The Lion King, Spamalot, Annie, Rent, and Newsies. It also targets famous Broadway actors, writers, composers, directors, choreographers and producers.