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Forbidden Broadway, Vol. 2

Gerard Alessandrini · 1991

64 min · 21 tracks

A hilarious and sharp-witted satire that parodies Broadway's biggest hits with clever wordplay and playful theatricality.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Hey, Big Spender (Hey, Bob Fosse) — This track cleverly reinterprets a classic number from Sweet Charity, using humor to critique Bob Fosse's unique choreography style while celebrating its iconic status.
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    The Ladies Who Lunch (The Ladies Who Screech) — By reimagining Sondheim's poignant piece into a humorous take on socialite culture, this track showcases Alessandrini's talent for blending wit and sharp observation.
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    Phantom of the Musical (Gold Finger) — This standout number creatively merges elements from The Phantom of the Opera with James Bond themes, exemplifying Alessandrini's knack for unexpected musical mash-ups.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Opening & Who Do They Know? 3:24
  • 2 Forbidden Broadway, Volume 2 2:09
  • 3 Fugue for Tinhorns (Fugue for Scalpers) 1:52
  • 4 Anything Goes & I Get a Kick Out of You (Patti Lupone & I Get a Kick Out of Me) 3:49
  • 5 Into the Woods & Weekend in the Country (Into the Words) 2:54
  • 6 Tomorrow (Annie II) 1:01
  • 7 Poor Butterfly (M. Butterfly) 2:29
  • 8 The Rain in Spain (Madonna's Brain) 3:27
  • 9 Never Never Land (Never, Never Panned) 1:31
  • 10 Over the Rainbow (Somewhat Overindulgent) 2:41
  • 11 America (Chita - Rita) 3:41
  • 12 I Am What I Am (I Ham What I Ham) 2:14
  • 13 Hey, Big Spender (Hey, Bob Fosse) 2:44
  • 14 Almost Like Being in Love (Almost Like Vegas in New York) 1:54
  • 15 Ballad of Sweeney Todd (Teeny Todd) 3:04
  • 16 Liza 2:42
  • 17 The Ladies Who Lunch (The Ladies Who Screech) 4:22
  • 18 Phantom of the Musical (Gold Finger) 4:41
  • 19 Give My Regards to Broadway & Yankee Doodle Dandy (George M) 2:15
  • 20 More Miserable Sequence: C'Est Magnifigue (Les Miserables) / End of the Day (End of the Play).... 10:47
  • 21 Finale 1:15

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