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Spamilton, a sneak peek into Forbidden Broadway creator Alessandrini's ongoing obsession with Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, has extended through October 30, due to popular demand. The musical, which promises an evening that celebrates, roasts and eviscerates the Broadway blockbuster, will celebrate an official opening night tonight, September 8, 2016 at the Triad (158 West 72nd Street).

Author Gerard Alessandrini and producers John Freedson, Christine Pedi, and David Zippelhave today announced that Spamilton, a sneak peek into Forbidden Broadway creator Alessandrini's ongoing obsession with Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, has extended through October 30, due to popular demand.

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda enjoyed the honor of being spoofed by master parodist Gerard Alessandrini.

Gerard Alessandrini, the mastermind behind Forbidden Broadway, devotes an entire show to Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash.

Coined #Spam4Roosevelt based on FDR on the American dime, this 10-cent lottery takes after the popular #Ham4Ham lottery tradition being offered before select performances of Hamilton. This lottery will begin tomorrow, July 19, at the show's first performance, which is one of many already sold-out performances.

From Gerard Alessandrini, the mastermind behind Forbidden Broadway, comes Spamilton, a sneak peek into his ongoing obsession with Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton. This summer, for 18 performances only, audiences will have the opportunity to share in Alessandrini's madness, at the Triad (158 West 72nd Street), for an evening that celebrates, roasts and eviscerates the Broadway blockbuster. The first performance will take place on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

BroadwayWorld previously reported that SECONDHAND LIONS, featuring a book by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes and music and lyrics by FIRST DATE composers Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary, got a New York City reading June 18-19. Presented by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, the musical, which played at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2013, was directed again by Scott Schwartz. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the reading, starring James Naughton and Tom Wopat, below!

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Secondhand Lions, featuring a book by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes and music and lyrics by First Date composers Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary, will get a New York City reading today and tomorrow, June 18-19. Presented by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, the musical, which played at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2013, will be directed again by Scott Schwartz.