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Where: Algonquin Arts Theatre
When: Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: Adults-$45  Seniors/Students-$43
Box Office: 732-528-9211 or www.algonquinarts.org

Manasquan, NJ - Algonquin Arts will present the 25th anniversary edition of Forbidden Broadway, a musical spoof of Broadway�s favorites, on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 8 pm.

The side-splitting savagery known as Forbidden Broadway is on the road again with their newest edition! Now celebrating its record-breaking 25th year in New York, this year�s special victims include the puppets of Avenue Q, the witches of Wicked, Billy Joel�s Movin� Out, and new looks at old favorites like La Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Miz, Beauty and the Beast, and Chicago. Rounding out the laughs is Mel Brooks� The Producers, Abba�s Mamma Mia and Thoroughly Modern Millie; with lots more from Broadway�s past and present.

Forbidden Broadway is the recipient of an Obie award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. In 2006, Forbidden Broadway took home a Tony honor for excellence in theatre. The national tour is presented by John Freedson and Harriet Yellin.

"Gleeful, Malicious and Hilarious�murderous good fun!" -The Associated Press

�Terrific! The most satisfying and freshest Forbidden Broadway in years!� �The New York Times

�There�s no Broadway like Forbidden Broadway!� -Entertainment Weekly

�Hilarious! It�s a Forbidden pleasure!� -The New York Post

Tickets to see Forbidden Broadway on the Algonquin Arts stage are $45 for adults and $43 for seniors and students.  Group rates are also available. To reserve seats or obtain more information, contact the box office at 732-528-9211 or [email protected]. More information can also be accessed at www.algonquinarts.org. Box office hours are Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Algonquin Arts is conveniently located at 173 Main Street in downtown Manasquan, NJ.

Algonquin Arts was founded in 1992 as a nonprofit organization to provide cultural enrichment and educational enhancement of the highest quality for the residents of New Jersey�s central region. Programming of Algonquin Arts is made possible as a result of the continued philanthropic support of private citizens and organizations such as New Jersey State Council on the Arts, OceanFirst Foundation, New Jersey Cultural Trust, Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, PNC Foundation, Manasquan Savings Bank, Woman�s Club of Brielle, Bank of America, Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation, Investors Savings Bank Charitable Fund, Verizon Foundation, Janice & Jules Plangere III, as well as many generous individuals and local businesses.