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Randy Blair is an American actor and writer, best known for originating the role of Hipolito/Elton John in the Broadway musical Amelie.^[1]

Writing career

His work as a bookwriter and lyricist includes Gigantic (Vineyard Theatre), ^[2] Perez Hilton Saves the Universe (or at least the greater Los Angeles area): the Musical! (Barrow Street Theatre), Spidermusical (Mint Theatre), Haute Mess (Ars Nova), #RUFF (serials at (The Flea Theatre)), and Leslie Kritzer's Beautiful Disaster at Joe's Pub. He has also served as a creative consultant writer on Funny Or Die's Billy on the Street.

His play Mrs. Lowenstein was adapted into a five-part limited series podcast starring Ann Dowd.^[3]

Acting career

As an actor, Blair originated the role of Hipolito/Elton John in the world premiere of Amelie at Berkeley Repertory Theatre,^[4] and continued with the production to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway.^[5] Other off-Broadway world premieres include the OBIE-winning Adding Machine, directed by David Cromer; The Black Crook at Abrons Arts Center; The Yellow Wood, directed by BD Wong; and the original developmental productions of Chaplin. Regional theatre affiliations include Berkeley Rep, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and Weston Playhouse.

Blair's television work includes Naked Brothers Band, Viralcom, Law & Order, Strangers with Candy. He also performed in the film Afterwards.^[6]

References

^ "Randy Blair – Broadway Cast & Staff". IBDb.com.
^ "Gigantic". vineyardtheatre.org. Vineyard Theatre. August 19, 2015.
^ Wild, Stephi (January 19, 2021). "Emmy Winner Ann Dowd Stars in Podcast Drama MRS. LOWENSTEIN". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
^ "Amélie, A New Musical". BerkeleyRep.org. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
^ Viagas, Robert (October 17, 2016). "Full Cast Announced for Broadway-Aimed Amélie Musical". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
^ "Randy Blair". IMDb.com.

External links

Official Site

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[1] "Randy Blair – Broadway Cast & Staff". IBDb.com.

[2] "Gigantic". vineyardtheatre.org. Vineyard Theatre. August 19, 2015.

[3] Wild, Stephi (January 19, 2021). "Emmy Winner Ann Dowd Stars in Podcast Drama MRS. LOWENSTEIN". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

[4] "Amélie, A New Musical". BerkeleyRep.org. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

[5] Viagas, Robert (October 17, 2016). "Full Cast Announced for Broadway-Aimed Amélie Musical". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

[imdb.com-6] "Randy Blair". IMDb.com.

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+'''Randy Blair''' is an American actor and writer, best known for originating the role of Hipolito/Elton John in the Broadway musical ''[[Amelie (musical)|Amelie]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/randy-blair-513351| title=Randy Blair – Broadway Cast & Staff | website = IBDb.com| publisher =| accessdate =}}</ref>
+==Writing career==
-His first full length production, [[Perez Hilton Saves the Universe (or at least the greater Los Angeles area): the Musical!]], was awarded Outstanding Musical at the 2008 [[New York International Fringe Festival]], as well as a Talkin' Broadway citation for Best Summer Musical. Most recently, [[Fat Camp (musical)]] premiered at the 2009 [[New York Musical Theatre Festival]] and was awarded Best of Fest. Directed by [[Alex Timbers]], the show has been optioned for a Broadway production.<ref name=BroadwayWorld>{{cite web| url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sherie_Rene_Scott_Alice_Ripley_Gavin_Creel_Kelli_OHara_Set_for_NYMFs_2009_Best_of_Fest_1122_20091029|title=Sherie Rene Scott, Alice Ripley, Gavin Creel, Kelli O'Hara Set for NYMFs 2009 Best of Fest}}</ref>
+His work as a bookwriter and lyricist includes ''[[Gigantic (musical)|Gigantic]]'' ([[Vineyard Theatre]]), <ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.vineyardtheatre.org/gigantic/| title= Gigantic| website = vineyardtheatre.org| publisher = Vineyard Theatre |date=August 19, 2015 | accessdate = }}</ref> ''[[Perez Hilton Saves the Universe (or at least the greater Los Angeles area): the Musical!]]'' ([[Barrow Street Theatre]]), ''Spidermusical'' (Mint Theatre), ''Haute Mess'' ([[Ars Nova (theater)|Ars Nova]]), ''#RUFF'' (serials at ([[The Flea Theatre]])), and [[Leslie Kritzer]]'s ''Beautiful Disaster'' at [[Joe's Pub]]. He has also served as a creative consultant writer on [[Funny Or Die]]'s ''[[Billy on the Street]]''.
+His play ''Mrs. Lowenstein'' was adapted into a five-part limited series [[podcast]] starring [[Ann Dowd]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Emmy-Winner-Ann-Dowd-Stars-In-Podcast-Drama-MRS-LOWENSTEIN-20210119| title=Emmy Winner Ann Dowd Stars in Podcast Drama MRS. LOWENSTEIN| website = broadwayworld.com| publisher =| first= Stephi | last=Wild| date=January 19, 2021 |accessdate= October 4, 2024}}</ref>
-As an actor, Randy appeared off-Broadway in the critically acclaimed musical [[Adding Machine (musical)]], directed by [[David Cromer]]. Other credits include the world premieres of The Yellow Wood (directed by [[BD Wong]]), Behind the Limelight, and The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun. Regionally, he has appeared in productions of [[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]], [[Oliver!]], [[Ragtime]], and [[Children of Eden]]. His film and TV work includes [[Naked Brothers Band]], [[Viralcom]], [[Law & Order]], [[Strangers with Candy]], [[Across the Universe]], and the film [[Afterwards]] with [[John Malkovich]]. <ref name=imdb.com>{{cite web| url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1667550/|title=Randy Blair/IMDB}}</ref>
+==Acting career==
+As an actor, Blair originated the role of Hipolito/Elton John in the world premiere of ''[[Amelie (musical)|Amelie]]'' at [[Berkeley Repertory Theatre]],<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.berkeleyrep.org/season/1516/9309.asp| title= Amélie, A New Musical | website= BerkeleyRep.org| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20210122083813/http://www.berkeleyrep.org/season/1516/9309.asp| archivedate = January 22, 2021| accessdate = October 4, 2024}}</ref> and continued with the production to the [[Ahmanson Theatre]] in Los Angeles and the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.playbill.com/article/hamilton-39-s-phillipa-soo-will-star-in-amelie-musical-on-broadway| title= Full Cast Announced for Broadway-Aimed Amélie Musical| first = Robert | last= Viagas | date = October 17, 2016| publisher = | website= Playbill| url-status= dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20210120073632/https://www.playbill.com/article/hamilton-39-s-phillipa-soo-will-star-in-amelie-musical-on-broadway| archivedate = January 20, 2021| accessdate= October 4, 2024}}</ref> Other [[off-Broadway]] world premieres include the [[OBIE]]-winning ''[[Adding Machine (musical)|Adding Machine]]'', directed by [[David Cromer]]; ''[[The Black Crook]]'' at [[Abrons Arts Center]]; ''The Yellow Wood'', directed by [[BD Wong]]; and the original developmental productions of ''[[Chaplin (1993 musical)|Chaplin]]''. Regional theatre affiliations include [[Berkeley Rep]], [[The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis]], [[Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company]], [[Alabama Shakespeare Festival]], and [[Weston Playhouse]].
+Blair's television work includes ''[[The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)|Naked Brothers Band]]'', ''[[Viralcom]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'', ''[[Strangers with Candy]]''. He also performed in the film ''[[Afterwards (2008 film)|Afterwards]]''.<ref name= imdb.com>{{Cite web| url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1667550/|title= Randy Blair| website = IMDb.com| accessdate =}}</ref>
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