John Rando News

The Toxic Avenger - named '2009 Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle - announced today that in honor of Toxie's favorite holiday, Halloween, the show will be sponsoring a seven-day spookfest, aptly titled Halloweek.

Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate the show. Mamma Mia star and Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre will star in the production.

Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate the show. Mamma Mia star and Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre will star in the production.

Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate the show. Mamma Mia star and Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre will star in the production.

Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that the 2007 smash hit Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) is returning to MetroStage August 27 through October 18, 2009.

On Thursday, October 1st, after the 200th performance of THE TOXIC AVENGER at New World Stages, some celebrity guests who were in the house took a trip backstage to congratulate the cast and crew. Broadway couple Andy Karl and Orfeh greeted Dustin Diamond (Screech from TV's 'Saved By The Bell') and his lady friend as they all took the trip back to cheer everybody on their auspicious milestone. Producer Tom Polum was on hand to raise a glass of 'TOXIC' punch and to thank everyone on a 200 'TOX-A-RI-FIC' shows.

The Toxic Avenger - named '2009 Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle - marks its 200th performance tonight (Thursday, October 1st) at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where it has had audiences doubled over with laughter since performances began over six months ago. (Previews began on March 18th and the show officially opened on April 6th, 2009). October 1st is also the one year anniversary of its world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where the show became the biggest grossing musical in the theatre's 34 year history.

Some special guests were attending the Sunday, September matinee of THE TOXIC AVENGER. Actor TONY PLANA who plays Betty's (AMERICA FERRARA) father on the ABC-TV hit 'UGLY BETTY' was there with his wife, actress ADA MARIS and their daughter, ISABEL (PLANA). Actress ANITA GILLETTE (who appeared in FLAMINGO COURT at New World Stages) was also there. So, all made a bee-line backstage to pay a 'between show' visit to the cast and band and to tell them what a TOX-A-RI-FIC time they had!

The verdict is in and, as previously reported, 'Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas,' now playing at the Geffen Playhouse is officially a bomb.

New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors)

Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet has returned to the New York stage where, beginning Friday, August 14th, she assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle.

Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas written by Blair Singer/directed by John Rando/Geffen Playhouse through October 18

New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors)

With Matthew Modine playing a role he is unequivocally perfect for (a fictionalized version of himself), one can imagine the casting challenge for the rest of the characters in the Geffen Playhouse's upcoming production of Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas. But - barring having identical names to the characters they play - the Geffen Playhouse's cast includes a troupe of comedians befitting their satirical roles.

The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and an award-winning, laugh-out-loud musical. Featuring a freakin' hilarious story, it's got a smokin' onstage rock band, a corrupt New Jersey mayor, a gorgeous blind librarian, her monstrous toxic boyfriend, and two guys who play...well, everyone else. Don't miss the show that guarantees easily 1,000 laughs!

Noted Tony-nominated stage and screen actor DAVID GARRISON stars in the one-man show RED REMEMBERS, beginning September 12 (and, continuing through to November 1) at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. John Rando (?Urinetown') is directing.

Serendipity 3, the landmark NYC dessert emporium teamed with the Off-Broadway hit, The Toxic Avenger, to create a sundae 'so toxically delicious it will turn you green with envy - The Hot Toxic Love Sundae!'

Serendipity 3, the landmark NYC dessert emporium teams with the Off-Broadway hit, The Toxic Avenger, to create a sundae so toxically delicious it will turn you green with envy - The Hot Toxic Love Sundae! Join the cast, including American Idol's Diana DeGarmo for a taste of this toxic treat 9/3.

Nicholas Rodriguez recently joined The cast of the ABC-TV daytime soap opera 'One Life To Live,' set in the fictional town of Llanview. The young actor is featured in an interview on the popular website, AfterElton.com.

Noted Tony-nominated stage and screen actor DAVID GARRISON stars in the one-man show RED REMEMBERS, beginning September 12 (and, continuing through to November 1) at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. John Rando (?Urinetown') is directing.