Watch Out for Falling 'Spider-Man'! 'Forbidden Broadway' Is Returning "Forbidden Broadway," the long-running satirical revue of the artistic highs and overacting lows of New York theater, ended in March 2009 with more than 9,750 performances to its credit, after creator Gerard Alessandrini decided that "Shrek the Musical," "Guys and Dolls," and other Broadway fare at the time weren't worth spoofing. But with critically derided shows like "Ghost the Musical" and "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" now on the boards, Mr. Alessandrini couldn't resist a comeback. A 21st edition of "Forbidden Broadway" is now in the works, Mr. Alessandrini said on Thursday, with preview performances scheduled to begin on July 17 at the show's old home, the 47th Street Theater, and an opening night planned for late summer. He will once again write and direct the revue, which first ran Off Broadway in 1982 and received a special Tony Award in 2006; various editions have been performed in dozens of American cities as well as in London, Tokyo, and Sydney. Casting for the new production will be announced later. In addition to "Ghost" and "Spider-Man," other Broadway musicals from the 2011-12 season in his cross-hairs include "Once," "Newsies the Musical," and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" - all nominated for the best musical Tony Award this spring - as well as the revivals of "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Godspell," "Evita," "The Gershwins" Porgy and Bess," and the now-shuttered "Follies." Current play productions to be spoofed include the Judy Garland show "End of the Rainbow" as well as "Clybourne Park" and "Other Desert Cities" and the revival of "Death of a Salesman." "We've been kicking around the idea of bringing "Forbidden Broadway" back to New York for a while, and when I took a look at the Tony nominations last week, I knew it was definitely time," Mr. Alessandrini said. We were away for more than three years, and during that time there was so much material that came and went - so many missed opportunities for great numbers. I really couldn't take it any longer. So we're coming back. The new edition of "Forbidden Broadway" will also include some shows that opened in previous seasons, such as "The Book of Mormon," "Anything Goes," and "Sister Act," as well as look back at the hardy perennials "Wicked," "Lion King," and "Phantom of the Opera."