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Today, watch as she (he) recounts how she found out that she would not be bringing Sunset Boulevard to Broadway.

What better way to quarantine than with a little bit of Randy Rainbow... as Patti LuPone? That's right, we're flashing back through our archives to bring you episodes from BroadwayWorld veteran Randy Rainbow's series, Chewing the Scenery, in which he performs excerpts from LuPone's beloved 2010 memoir.  Today, watch as she (he) recounts the tale of her time in Anything Goes and what went wrong when the show moved across the pond!

Randy Rainbow has released a new song parody about New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo. Watch the video below!

We're flashing back to an episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this episode, Randy reads an excerpt from Patti LuPone's autobiography, recalling her road to opening night in EVITA.

Randy Rainbow is at it again with a new song parody. This time, he takes on the song 'I Can Go the Distance' from Hercules, and makes it relevant to today's age of social distancing.

Randy Rainbow has released his latest song parody, titled The Coronavirus Lament, a parody of Adelaide's Lament from Guys and Dolls.

It's Super Tuesday and Randy Rainbow is living by one motto: any dem will do. Watch below as he spoofs Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

Randy Rainbow has released a new song parody titled NO RULES FOR DONALD.

Stephen Deschenes , a research and development director at Capital Group, attorney Elizabeth (Beth) Calciano Fagan and independent film and television producer and author Dete Meserve have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC), considered one of the world's preeminent children's choirs, announced Board Chair Kai Ryssdal. LACC, led by Artistic Director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, serves 400 children ages 6 to 18 from across the Southland, providing rigorous musical training in a fun and supportive environment. The Chorus is noted for its artistic excellence, wide-ranging repertoire, exceptional professional and community collaborations and inspiring performances locally and abroad.

a??a??a??a??a??a??a?? CineConcerts, in partnership with Icon Productions, announces a unique and unparalleled concert event: The Passion of the Christ in Concert, which will bring the incredible faith-based Oscar-nominated film to concert halls worldwide. It will feature a live symphony orchestra and choir performing John Debney's (Elf, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Hocus Pocus) iconic Oscar nominated score while the entire film is projected on a 40-foot HD screen. Written, directed, and produced by Oscar and Golden Globe winner Mel Gibson, the film focuses on the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life. It received three Oscar nominations, is the highest-grossing Christian film of all time, and will be first faith-based film ever presented in this format. Conducted by Oscar nominated composer John Debney, the world premiere will be on April 11th, 2:00PM at Auditorium Theatre. Tickets available on February 21 at https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/.

Randy Rainbow is at it again with another political song parody! The latest is titled 'That Don!' and is a parody of 'Gaston' from Beauty and the Beast.

Having grown up in the Alhambra Theatre, Jessica Booth has played in just about every role from a child performer in Christmas Carole to leading lady as Jovi in Elfa??the Musical. Now she takes on an entirely new role, as Director of the acclaimed Broadway hit, Love Letters. To make it just a little more challenging (or perhaps interesting), Ms. Booth will be directing her parents, Lisa Valdini-Booth and Tod Booth. Mrs. Booth has been in more than 200 Alhambra performances and was once knowing widely as the a?oevoice of Winn-Dixie Supermarkets,a?? and Mr. Booth is the Alhambra's former owner and current Creative Director, himself having directed more than 200 shows at the iconic theater.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Rene Auberjonois, a stage and screen actor best known for his work on Star Trek, has died. According to Variety, he died from lung cancer. He was 79.

In his latest musical parody, Randy Rainbow takes on the impeachment hearings with a spin on a classic from Oklahoma! Check out the video below.

CBS has ordered GAME ON!, a sports comedy entertainment series based on “A League of Their Own,” the BAFTA-winning U.K. series currently in its 14th season on Sky. The U.S. version will be hosted by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning actor, writer and producer Keegan-Michael Key, and will feature tennis champion and entrepreneur Venus Williams and New England Patriots Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski as team captains. Actor and comedian Bobby Lee (“Mad TV,” “Tiger Belly”) and Emmy Award-winning writer Ian Karmel (THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN) will serve as comedian panelists.

In his latest musical parody, Randy Rainbow takes on Giuliani in a parody of the title song from Mamma Mia!

Film event pop-up Boondocks Film Society and the Warner Theatre are bringing a one-of-a-kind film experience to Torrington, for one night only, on Friday September 20, 2019. The Warner's majestic main theatre will host a screening of George Miller's original Mad Max (1979), punctuated by an original score, performed live by NYC film-score rockers Morricone Youth!

Broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson is to embark on a 7 date live tour across the North of England, with tickets on sale now, available at www.faneproductions.com/Parkinson-north-tour. Beginning on Saturday 8th February 2020 at Derby Theatre, and concluding at Bolton's Albert Halls on Saturday 15th February 2020, An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson will celebrate the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2,000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Sir Michael Parkinson is to embark on a 7 date tour across the north of England including an evening at Darlington Hippodrome on Sunday 9 February, 2020.

Randy Rainbow is back with another musical parody video titled CHEETO CHRIST STUPID-CZAR, parodying the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR with topical news headlines about President Donald Trump. Check out the video!