Congratulations Gerard Alessandrini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 9:54pm

Woo, woo!

Updated On: 9/22/06 at 09:54 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 9:56pm

Corine, what are you doing on-line tonight? Shouldn't you be blowing the shofar or something?

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 10:00pm

The American Theatre Wing’s Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards are presented by
The League of American Theatres and Producers and The American Theatre Wing

www.tonyawards.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



2006 TONY HONORS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE ANNOUNCED

Tony Honors to Be Held at Tavern on the Green on Tuesday, October 24th

New York, New York (September 22, 2006) – The Tony Awards Administration Committee today announced the recipients of the 2006 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. The Awards will be presented to:

• BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop – For over 45 years, the workshop has developed new talent for the world of musical theatre and film. A Chorus Line, Titanic, Beauty and the Beast, Once on this Island, Grand Hotel, Nine, and Ragtime are just a few of the shows whose writers were trained at the BMI Workshop.
• Forbidden Broadway and its creator, Gerard Alessandrini - For more than 25 years this New York institution has been insuring our sense of humor about the Broadway theatre world.
• Samuel (Biff) Liff – As a member of the prestigious William Morris Agency, Mr. Liff has had a distinguished career as manager for David Merrick, as well as a representative of many of the Theatre’s stellar creators including Jerry Herman and Sam Mendes
• Ellen Stewart – Founder/director of La MaMa E.T.C., a resident theatre that has performed over 2,000 productions since its inception in 1961. Ms. Stewart has staged, composed, directed, and written librettos for original folk-opera/spectacles, presented in America and all over the world.

The Tony Honors luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 24th at Tavern on the Green. The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing.

The Tony Honors recognize contributions to the field of theatre for individuals and organizations that are not eligible in any of the established Tony categories.

Updated On: 9/22/06 at 10:00 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/22/06 at 11:21pm

Guess Broadway isn't as "forbidden" to Gerard as he imagined it would be.

And that's a very good thing.

Well deserved!

[alterego]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 12:05am

Dollypop, the old gags really are the best!

[luckbeyourlady]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 12:19am

I thought he was goingg ot b jeaan valjean in les misrable

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 2:12am

Did you read any of that at all?

[luckbeyourlady]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 2:15am

me?

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 3:13am

Luck... I think you are thinking of Alexander Gemignani.

[luckbeyourlady]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 3:39am

O ya. Ya that is hwo it is.

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 10:41am

All of his gags are the best.
I have grown to love the new Jersey Boys number, The Yoko Ono number and the Light in The Piazza number as my new favorites.
Gerard and Philip George have made magic for 25 glorious years.

They Glossy Fossed me!

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 11:30am

"They Glossy Fossed me"

I love the Chicago one!

[Sondheim Geek]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 8:46pm

I don't think there is a Forbidden Broadway number I don't love. I almost fell out of my chair from "Sondheim's Blues", and more recently, "Forbidden Assassins". It's sometimes annoying though, because if you try to listen to a song, the parody sometimes plays in your head along with it....

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 9:06pm

^ That happens with the Wicked parody.

[mominator]

Posted: 9/23/06 at 11:46pm

I'd like to add my congrats to Mr Alessandrini as well.

[DezBryner]

Posted: 9/24/06 at 2:11am

y'all might be interested in this interview he did on Downstage Center.
Gerard Alessandrini