The off-Broadway version of the “Friends” parody opened in Dec. 2017 and ended July 22, 2018. The show clocked 213 performances.<\/p>\n

Here’s a video with some behind-the-scenes scoop about the off-Broadway incarnation of the show.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t<\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/vitalvegas\\\/friends-parody-on-its-way-to-the-d-las-vegas\\\/#arve-youtube--rbl4asapic\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/-rBL4aSaPIc?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe show was written by Bob and Tobly McSmith. The team has a history of creating spoofs, including “Bayside! The Saved by the Bell Musical” and “90210! The Musical.”<\/p>\n“Friends: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” is described thusly, “It’s a seemingly typical day at New York’s only coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride with beautiful \nhair enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear.”<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20635\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-20635 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Friends parody\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/friends_parody2.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before they landed on “Friends,” the working titles of the TV show included “Insomnia Cafe,” “Friends Like Us” and “Six of One.” Naming things is hard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe “Friends” parody casting call sheds some light on rarely-shared aspects of stage productions in Las Vegas.<\/p>\nThe notice says, “local talent encouraged, as performers will not be relocated if cast.” The show is not a union production.<\/p>\nPerformers will be paid $300 a week for rehearsals and $100-150 per performance, with six shows a week.<\/p>\nAuditioners are asked to bring in a “16-32 bar cut of a ’90s pop\/rock song.” Then, in all caps, “Please don’t sing the theme song or ‘Smelly Cat,’ Gunther will tell you to leave immediately if that happens.”<\/p>\nThose vying for a part in the show are also asked to “be prepared to tell a quick funny story or joke or monologue.”<\/p>\nWe are a huge fan of “Friends,” so our fingers are crossed for this take on the series, despite the spotty history of spoofs in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n“50 Shades: The Smash Hit Parody” had a solid run (Feb. 2015 to Sep. 2017) at Bally’s, but “Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody” at Golden Nugget got spanked hard.<\/p>\nAnother parody, “Pawn Shop Live,” also at Golden Nugget, tanked.<\/p>\nIn fact, “Spoofical the Musical” never even opened at all.<\/p>\nStill, let’s hope “Friends: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” defies the odds and takes the “oof” out of spoof. Or something.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A parody of the long-running sitcom “Friends” is slated to open at The D Las Vegas in Oct. 2018. The show, “Friends: The Unauthorized Musical Parody,” has put out a casting call for Sep. 14-15, 2018. 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