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Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 02:25 AM Mar 2019

Just saw the great Randy Rainbow in person!

If you don't know of Randy, do yourself a favor and check him out on You Tube.

It was the 2nd show of his tour held in the newly renovated Balboa Theater in San Diego. Beautiful, intimate place - we were about 10 rows from the stage on the left side.

He had musicians (who were fantastic!) and interspersed live singing with his videos. Some of my favorites he performed were "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Korea?", "Desperate Cheeto" and "Rudy and the Beast". He ended with a rousing version of "Braggadoccious!" which brought down the house. He even had a Q & A session which was also hilarious.

If you ever have the opportunity to see Mr. Rainbow in person, go for it!

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=randy+rainbow

Here's one video to get you started:



-JB
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Just saw the great Randy Rainbow in person! (Original Post) Joanie Baloney Mar 2019 OP
LOVE Randy Rainbow! I am so jealous! Tell us Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #1
It was everything you could have hoped for Joanie Baloney Mar 2019 #8
Does he have a chorus? I love those parts of his musical numbers Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #11
That's a good question! Joanie Baloney Mar 2019 #14
My dream! I love Randy! smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #2
Sooo fantastic. Joanie Baloney Mar 2019 #6
I just saw a video from years ago of an American Idol audition BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #3
One night only Joanie Baloney Mar 2019 #7
Damn, I would've checked it out BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #12
The tickets went on sale in December Joanie Baloney Mar 2019 #17
He is brilliant. I like "A Very Stable Genius". pdsimdars Mar 2019 #4
K&R!!! Incredible talent!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #5
I have tickets Green Line Mar 2019 #9
He did part of it as a medley Joanie Baloney Mar 2019 #10
He is fantastic! I love his videos. n/t Different Drummer Mar 2019 #13
I'm envious! KnR Hekate Mar 2019 #15
His videos are amazing! pressbox69 Mar 2019 #16

Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
8. It was everything you could have hoped for
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 10:42 AM
Mar 2019

He showed a short video of a few of his friends thanking him for keeping us sane during the T-Era. Friends like Lorna Luft, Melissa Gilbert, Debra Messing and Mark Hamill. Lou Diamond Phillip's bit was a love song to Randy.

There were hats. Lots of hats. Cowboy hats, fedoras, 1 MAGA hat (big BOO), a commodore hat and a nun's veil. And many sparkling jackets.

The questions were great, he semi-loved on/dissed the audience members and we learned that he is NOT a product of the Trump administration (although he 'luvs' him); he started videos in 2010 and he's been in musical theater all his life.

It shows!

-JB

Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
14. That's a good question!
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 05:26 PM
Mar 2019

I heard them. But they weren't on stage. I guess it could have been pre-recorded, but it would have been hard to synch up. 🤔


-JB

Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
6. Sooo fantastic.
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 10:31 AM
Mar 2019

Besides his wonderful singing voice, he was full of snappy comments. When he walks to the wings to grab a new boa or hat for the next segment, he stands watching his own video and you can tell he's admiring it. LOL

-JB

BigmanPigman

(51,622 posts)
3. I just saw a video from years ago of an American Idol audition
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 04:32 AM
Mar 2019

and it was really funny...what a ton of talent. How long will he be in San Diego?

Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
7. One night only
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 10:33 AM
Mar 2019

It was the second show of a multi-city tour. (I didn't mean to imply it was his 2nd night IN San Diego.)


-JB

Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
17. The tickets went on sale in December
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 06:06 PM
Mar 2019

I think they sold out that same day. I was sitting online the minute sales opened. Subscribe to his channel on You Tube or follow him on Twitter/Facebook to get first notice. ☺

-JB

Green Line

(1,123 posts)
9. I have tickets
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 11:30 AM
Mar 2019

Going to see him July 28th at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, he's doing 2 nights in Boston and 2 in Provincetown. Can't wait, I hope he does Cell Block Tango, that's genius.

Joanie Baloney

(1,357 posts)
10. He did part of it as a medley
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 11:32 AM
Mar 2019

Don't worry - every video you laughed at will be there.

Have a great time!!

-JB

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