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4------www.whatzup.com------March 7, 2013 FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - From Page 4 the show’s website (www.forbiddenbroadway.com) who has seen every Broadway show since the begin- where a spoof of Hugh Jackman’s Les Mis perfor- ning of time will get all of the references,” the humor mance can also be found. isn’t limited to those who are already familiar with the The show has gone on hiatus from time to time songs. She touts the “broad constituency” of the show over the years, giving it time to refresh and also to which has kept it so popular for so long, even outlast- pass over some shows which might make it difficult. ing many of the shows which it spotlights, including Stornetta says Alessandrini found it hard to adapt one from a surprisingly unsuccessful show from one shows like Shrek: The Musical (“He says there’s noth- of Broadway’s biggest legends. ing he can do when the shows are doing the job for “Gerard took a song from a show that opened and him”), though he has found clever ways to put a new closed very quickly and wasn’t a very good show – spin on already satirical shows like The Book of Mor- Aspects of Love by Andrew Lloyd Webber – but he mon and Spamalot. Alessandrini’s wit and cleverness wasn’t sure if it was good or not. But he was happy Concert sponsored by Fort Wayne Metals is what keeps the show entertaining even to someone when a reviewer said that Gerard’s song was better like Stornetta who has seen it so many times. than the entire show of Aspects of Love. So that made “Gerard makes me laugh until tears steam down him feel better about it.” my face. And it’s not just because of how funny he The show awaiting Fort Wayne audiences in- is, though he is very funny. But he holds a mirror up cludes spoofs of shows like Guys & Dolls, Annie, to life and says the truth, shows us how things really Chicago and Rent, with impersonations of stage per- are. Anybody can be funny – I think I’m funny, a lot formers as eclectic as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, of people I know are funny – but he makes us look at Barbra Streisand and Chita Rivera. There will so be SATURDAY, MARCH 9 8PM how life really is.” the aforementioned take on Les Misérables along with EMBASSY THEATRE Even those with a limited knowledge of Broadway Phantom of the Opera, Wicked and Fiddler on the will likely recognize the original songs, and the satiric Roof – something for every taste and every genera- bend of the lyrics will strike a chord with audiences tion of theatre fan, with a generous helping of our Fort of all kinds. Stornetta says while it’s true that “anyone Wayne Philharmonic sharing in the fun.

2012 2013 TODD HARROLD - From Page 5 sure I play jazz exactly, and I know it’s made people retire any time soon. mad, me getting that award when I tend to play a lot “I try to gear what we play to the audience we’re of different stuff. This year we’re nominated for Jazz, playing for,” he said. “I’m not here to teach you. I’m Blues and R&B, and that’s really gratifying because not here to prove how smart I am. I’m here to entertain it shows you can’t fit us into a box, and that is what I you. I want you to have a great time. I don’t really care think keeps people coming back.” about anything else. All I care about is making mu- 260 481-0777 FWPHIL.ORG It could be his eclectic approach to groovy hits sic, and I never want to stop doing that. I never want that fills rooms, or it could be his simple, direct ap- to stop working. I mean, why would I? Why would I proach to his art. Either way, Harrold isn’t about to have to take a vacation? I play drums for a living.”

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