TV Exclusive: Cast of AMERICAN IDIOT Preps for UK Tour!October 14, 2012Earlier this week, the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT set out for Southhampton, where they will launch the UK tour of Green Day's explosive, award-winning Broadway rock musical, which will culminate in a London season at the legendary HMV Hammersmith Apollo from December 4 - 16. Before the company left for he UK, they invited BroadwayWorld's Randy Rainbow to a New Jersey salon, where they gathered to get haircuts, dye jobs and receive overall touch-ups on their punk rock looks. Check out exclusive interviews with the cast below!
TV EXCLUSIVE: CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW - Barbra Streisand, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and More!October 2, 2012
It's time for episode fourteen of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this week's episode, Randy chats with Liza Minnelli about last week's biggest headlines, including Barbra Streisand's upcoming Broooklyn concerts, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER's recent closing notice and more. Then at the CTS Newsdesk, he covers everything from Jake Gyllenhaal to Anne Hathaway to MISS SAIGON. Click below to watch episode 14!
TV Exclusive: Randy Rainbow on the Scene with Lin-Manuel Miranda and BRING IT ON Cast at Album Release Party!September 25, 2012The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Bring It On: The Musical will be produced by Ghostlight Records and available on Back Lot Music, and available for digital download on iTunes now and in stores October 16, 2012. The cast of Bring It On recorded the album at MSR Studios in New York City on August 9, 10 and 16, 2012 under the direction of Album Producers Alex Lacamoire, Tom Kitt and Kurt Deutsch.
The cast and creative team met up over the weekend for a special listening party, and Randy Rainbow was there to chat with the cast about the new album. Check out what they had to say below!
TV EXCLUSIVE: CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW - Ep. 13 - Zac Efron, Cheyenne Jackson, An Interview with Charlie Chaplin & More!September 17, 2012It's time for episode twelve of BWW's newest exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this week's episode, Randy chats with Elaine Stritch about the latest Broadway gossip, including Perez Hilton in NEWSical, the Tony Awards being held at Radio City Music Hall next year and more, followed by his updates from the Chewing the Scenery Newsdesk about Zac Efron's and Mike Tyson's 'singing and dancing' Broadway dreams, a steamy Cheyenne Jackson featured in newly released stills from The Performers, and an interview with the late (and still very silent) Charlie Chaplin. Click below to watch episode 13!
TV Exclusive: Randy Rainbow On the Scene at Opening of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKINGSeptember 12, 2012After a three-year absence, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway returns to the 47th Street Theatre with a brand new edition, Forbidden Broadway: ALIVE AND KICKING. The show, which opened on September 6, will run for a limited engagement through January 6, 2013. This production will mark Forbidden Broadway's 30th Anniversary, as well as its 21st edition.
BroadwayWorld's own Randy Rainbow was on the scene on opening night to chat with the stars and creators about this brand new edition! Check out what they had to say below!
TV Exclusive: Randy Rainbow On the Scene with Tituss Burgess, Eden Espinosa, and More at 54 Below!August 28, 2012Tony Award-winner Faith Prince (Guys & Dolls, A Catered Affair) and Jason Graae (Falsettos, Ragtime, Forever Plaid), Tony Award-winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline or Change, Jelly's Last Jam, The Wild Party), Tituss Burgess (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Guys & Dolls), and Eden Espinosa Wicked, Rent, Brooklyn) gave a special press preview from some of the upcoming engagements at 54 Below last week. BroadwayWorld's own Randy Rainbow was on the scene to chat with them about their shows, and you can check out what they had to say by clicking below!
TV EXCLUSIVE: CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW - Ep. 11- ALADDIN, NEWSIES, Randy's Cat and More!August 20, 2012It's time for episode eleven of BWW's newest exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this week's episode, Randy chats with Carol Channing about Broadway's hottest stories and gives updates from the Chewing the Scenery Newsdesk about Jeremy Jordan's depature from NEWSIES, Alan Menken's ALADDIN announcement, and THE LION KING's milestone performance! Click below to watch episode 11!
TV: Randy Rainbow On The Scene at Robert Cuccioli's First Night in SPIDER-MAN!August 11, 2012Broadway star Robert Cuccioli, best known for his Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle winning and Tony-nominated performance as the star of Jekyll and Hyde, takes on another dual role in his long-anticipated return to Broadway: Norman Osborn / The Green Goblin in Broadway's SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark. Cuccioli just played his first performance on August 7, 2012 at the Foxwoods Theatre, and BroadwayWorld's Randy Rainbow was on the scene for the curtain call and following after party where he chatted with Cuccioli, Reeve Carney, Rebecca Faulkenberry and more. Check out what they had to say below!
TV: Randy Rainbow Visits the 2012 NYMF Gala- Vereen, Bleu and More!July 13, 2012On July 9, Ben Vereen (Pippin, Fosse) hosted the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival opening night gala celebrating the season kick off. On hand to show support for the famed fest, which opened last night and runs through July 29, were Corbin Bleu ("High School Musical"), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Dreamgirls, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Leslie Krtizer (A Catered Affair), Matt Bogart (Jersey Boys), Jeremy Kushnier (Jesus Christ Superstar), Jack Noseworthy (Sweet Smell of Success), Tom Deckman (Spamalot), Anika Larsen (Xanadu), Melissa van Der Schyff (Bonnie and Clyde), and many more.
BroadwayWorld's Randy Rainbow popped by the event and wandered onto the red carpet where he ran into Ben Verren, Corbin Bleu, Karen Ziemba, and more. Check out what they had to say below!
TV: Randy Rainbow Goes to the Jimmys! Gets JEKYLL & HYDE Scoop from Constantine Maroulis, Deborah Cox, Frank Wildhorn & More!June 27, 2012On June 25, the stars of the upcoming revival of Jekyll & Hyde, Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages) and Grammy Award Nominee Deborah Cox (Aida), hosted the 4th annual National High School Musical Theater Awards at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre. The show featured 60 of America's most talented young musical theater performers vying for the "Jimmy Award" for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor. This year, Elizabeth Romero, Joshua Grosso were crowned the night's big winners. Each received $10,000 scholarship awards for their efforts. Runners up, who each recieved $2,500 in scholarships, were Evan Greenberg, Drew Shafranek, Nicolette Burton, and Erica Durham.
BroadwayWorld's Randy Rainbow popped by the event and wandered onto the red carpet where he ran into Maroulis, Cox, Frank Wildhorn. Click below to get his scoop on the event and the latest on the Jekyll & Hyde revival straight from the horses' mouths. Keep watching...he made it inside the Minskoff too!
TV Premieres EXCLUSIVE New Series - CHEWING THE SCENERY With RANDY RAINBOWMarch 16, 2012BroadwayWorld.com is thrilled to add to our roster of exclusive talent and programing, introducing you to Mr. Randy Rainbow. If you'll recall, we first introduced you to Randy Rainbow (yes, real name) back when he became a YouTube sensation. BroadwayWorld.com fans 'ate him up' as did an immediate national and world following. Twice a month, Randy will be bringing you his signature brand of commentary on the latest in theater news (at least HIS theatre news), right here on BWW TV... featuring the likeness of all of your favorite stars and personalities...whether they like it or not!