Forbidden Broadway Takes Stage at Denver’s Garner Galleria
It’s an all local cast for Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking now playing at Denver’s Garner Galleria Theater through March 15. The show creates amusing and hilarious lyrics to poke fun fun musicals that include The Book of Mormon, Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Marry Poppins, Avenue Q, Wicked, Les Miserables, Pippin and a slate of features. The hilarious rewrites roll out from “Jersey Boys”-style ditty — to the tune of “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” — that goes, “Oh what a blight, stealing songs from 1963.” The waltz from “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ ” now has the lyric, “Five decades ago I saw you, as a special on network TV.”
The show was first seen at a supper Club in New York City in 1982. It was meant to be a simple cabaret act to give creator/lyricist Gerard Alessandrini a way to find an agent and showcase his talents. It turned into one of the longest running musical comedy reviews.
About the cast: Jordan Leigh plays Male 2 an is a Denver Native back in the Mile High after his career took him to California. You may recognize him from I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change also playing at the Garner Galleria. Chad Reagan, who plays Male 1 studied at the University of Northern Colorado and has had several roles in operas. Sarah Rex plays Female One and has called Denver home for the last 12 years after moving from Boston. Lauren Shealy, who went to Arapahoe High School, plays Female 2 and is no stranger to the stage of Garner Galleria Theater.
Read more about the cast: https://www.denvercenter.org/
Awards: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE & KICKING! Nine Drama Desk Awards, a special Tony Award, an Obie, a Lucille Lortel and Drama League Award.
Run Time: 1 hour 40 minutes include 15-minute intermission
Age Recommendation: Appropriate for children 8+
Ticket Price: Start at $25
