SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY

Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway and performed by a versatile cast of eight, Spamilton: An American Parody is a side-splitting new musical parody. A crash course of everyone's favorite Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires, pop culture zings accompanies with hip-hop on the piano! After tearing it up in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London, Spamilton: An American Parody will stage a singing, dancing, comedy revolution in Wheeling!

A Conversation with Spamilton Creator Gerard Alessandrini

When Gerard Alessandrini witnessed the sweeping impact of Broadway phenomenon "Hamilton," he knew just what he had to do. He had to spoof it. "It was the biggest hit show to arrive in Broadway since I had come there in 1981," remembers Alessandrini, whose Tony-winning revue Forbidden Broadway has parodied Broadway productions for decades. "I thought 'Wow, I've spent most of my life spoofing Broadway shows — I have to do this one.'"

A veteran playwright and director, Alessandrini took this comedic undertaking seriously. The result was the highly acclaimed parody musical Spamilton: An American Parody, offering clever, satirical songs and energizing dance numbers appealing to theater fans and newcomers alike. "It's a good family show," he says. "I hope audiences feel the same joy seeing this that I felt when Hamilton arrived in New York."

A HILAROUS PARODY

Promising nonstop laughs and impressive music and dance numbers, Spamilton pokes fun at Lin-Manuel Miranda's creation of Hamilton and the show's overwhelming popularity. Spamilton is packed with parody versions of hit Hamilton songs, including turning the original show's "What'd I Miss?" into the spoof "What Did You Miss?" satirizing the density of information in Hamilton. "The point was to make it all as funny and zany as it could be, with lots of both parody songs and parody dancing," Alessandrini says. 

NO HAMILTON KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Audiences don't need to see Hamilton to enjoy Spamilton, Alessandrini emphasizes. The show also parodies the overall theater industry, with jokes about Stephen Sondheim and many other famous Broadway shows. Even non-theatergoers will appreciate the physical comedy and skilled performances. "You can enjoy this on many levels," he assures. 

LIN-MANUEL'S SEAL OF APPROVAL

Beyond rave reviews from The New York Times, The Huffington Post and more, Spamilton has received the most coveted praise of all. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted that "I laughed my brains out" watching Spamilton. "I'm thankful for him and dor being a good sport," Alessandrini says. "I think this show is hilarious, and it's fun, lighthearted entertainment."