Line #12 AffectionateParody/Theatre


1	Theatrical {{Affectionate Parod\|y}}ies.
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4	* ''Theatre/AvenueQ'' is an AffectionateParody of Franchise/TheMuppets, and ''Series/SesameStreet'', in particular. Of course, some of the puppeteers of ''Avenue Q'' were once ''Sesame Street'' workers themselves. (One of them -- Stephanie d'Abruzzo -- still is.)
5	* Blue Man Group is, in part, an Affectionate Parody of the [[TrueArt modern art scene]] that ironically has become far more successful than most serious examples of performance art.
6	* ''Theatre/{{Spamalot}}'' and ''Film/TheProducers'' both mock musical theater conventions while simultaneously celebrating them.
7	** As does ''Something Rotten!'', which also parodies the works of William Shakespeare (portrayed here like a rock star).
8	* ''Theatre/TheMusicalOfMusicalsTheMusical'' parodies (in order): Creator/RodgersAndHammerstein, Music/StephenSondheim, Jerry Herman, Creator/AndrewLloydWebber, Kander And Ebb and "One" from ''Theatre/AChorusLine''.
9	* "What Am I To Do?", the ridiculously purple love song sung by a Creator/NoelCoward-like character in ''Theatre/TheManWhoCameToDinner'', was written by Noel Coward's long-time friend Music/ColePorter (who even signed his name on the song's manuscript as "Noel Porter").
10	* Much of the musical ''Theatre/ByeByeBirdie'' revolves around AffectionateParody of 1950s rock 'n' roll.
11	* While ''Literature/DonQuixote'' is a TakeThat of its subject matter, ''Theatre/ManOfLaMancha'' is more of an affectionate parody.
12	* ''The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet'' is an affectionate parody of ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet''[=/=][[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare]], as well as Creator/DrSeuss.
13	* ''Theatre/ArsenicAndOldLace'' affectionately parodied murder plays, with a GenreSavvy protagonist and nowhere-near-sinister killers.
14	* ''Theatre/TwoGentlemenOfLebowski'' is a loving tribute to both ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' and the works of Creator/WilliamShakespeare. The affection for ''Lebowski'' is clear, but the affection for the bard really shines through in the print version, which features "annotations" explaining the then-current references Shakespeare was making as he wrote the play.
15	* ''Theatre/DoneToDeath'' parodies all sorts of the MysteryFiction genre. However it is also very much an IndecisiveParody.
16	* From Creator/TeamStarKid:
17	** ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier'' parodies Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'', ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'', and the Disney 90s renaissance.
18	** ''Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical'' and its sequels are full-length musical parodies of the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' [[Literature/HarryPotter books]] and [[Film/HarryPotter movies]]. The sheer amount of effort that must have gone into its production, the very obscure references, and WordOfGod guarantees that the writers, cast, and crew are all huge fans.
19	** ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' is an affectionate parody of Franchise/{{Batman}} and superheroes in general.
20	* ''Theatre/WesterosAnAmericanMusical'': The entire idea of the play is to retell ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' with parodies of songs from ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''. That concept alone, along with the fact that emphasis it put on awesome moments as well, makes it clear that any fun poked at the plot or any changes made by ''Series/GameOfThrones'' is in good spirits.
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22	Theatre/NoisesOff is a parody of, Well, theatre, and all the craziness that happens in a production.
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Context AffectionateParody / Theatre