He returned to boston in the fall of 2011 to star as mother superior in speakeasy stages. Performances will begin on thursday, april 28, 2011 and continue. Skilled in the ways of the forced entry, the star of project runway and ugly betty, reenters the atmosphere with new songs, videos, space age costumes. Anyhoo, new orleans was beautiful and i spent that night watching a benefit screening of varla jean and the mushroomheads, the feature film i did with varla jeff roberson. Varla jean merman aka jeffery roberson has just completed shooting the feature film varla jean and the mushroomheads which he wrote, starred in and produced. He guest starred as varla jean on ugly betty last year in the final season of the show. Season 4 ends with a seismic shift for pamela adlons outstanding fx series. Varla jean and the mushroomheads, a film based on roberson and jacques lamarres fake. Texas killing fields 2011, go behindthescenes of dario argentos dracula 3d, george a. Varla jean merman aka jeffery roberson loe starred in the musical lucky guy opposite leslie jordan in new york in 2011 at the little shubert.
It is directed again by donna drake, and will feature new arrangements of songs by pink, kelly clarkson, taylor swift and third eye blind among others as well as new material written by. Jeffery roberson aka varla jean merman starred in the new musical lucky guy opposite leslie jordan in ny at the little schubert prompting the new york times to rave, if carol burnett and harvey korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors. Varla jean merman, star of the hit movie girls will be girls, sat down with sherry vine to discuss her beginnings as a drag superstar in new york city. Varla jean merman is a character originated and portrayed by jeffery roberson, an american actor, singer and drag performer. Seth rudetsky is the afternoon broadway host on sirius xm satellite radio and was recently featured in the film varla jean and the mushroomheads. One direction step aside, theres a new kind of boy band on the circuit. Jacques has cowritten seven shows for international drag chanteuse varla jean merman, as well as the screenplay for her featurelength film comedy varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011. Varla jean and the mushroomheads is a film based on roberson and jacques lamarres fake kids show that has been performed in new orleans, san francisco and provincetown, mass. A mockumentary chronicling drag queen varla jean mermans efforts to launch a successful childrens television show. Girls will be girls and varla jean and the mushroomheads, varla jean continues. Wellstrung will debut an allnew show for the summer, running from june 30 sept. Additional scenes, messages hidden in credits and more.
Puerto vallarta, mexico spunky drag legend varla jean merman, who has performed at venues all over the world, unveils a show of hilarious songs and fabulous costumes at the palm cabaret and bar in puerto vallarta on january 11 at 9. Edmund bagnell, firstviolinist of famed singing string quartet wellstrung intros his new solo show he plays the violin, with doug repetti at piano june 30 sept. She has created five reality shows including the baker girls. Varla jean and the mushroomheads full movie youtube. Broadway comes to provincetown times square chronicles. He continued the role in sordid lives the series for the cable. In 2012, miranda sings was one of the headliners at the out of the loop fringe festival, presented by watertower theater in addison, texas. Fubalous 2012 victorious 20 the flipside 20 hipsterhood amara 20 homemade movies 2014 mymusic 2014 comedians in cars 2014 the tonight show with jimmy fallon 2015 the view 2015 the grace helbig show 2015 heyusa 2015 how.
Debra messing, kathy najimy, jessie mueller, liz callaway. If carol burnett and harvey korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled ms. Only 4 more shows of varla jean merman in a star is bored. Its tough to describe the plot of vjatm so im going to cheat and cut n paste the synopsis from the. Jeffery recently completed shooting the feature films varla jean and the mushroomheads and girls will be girls 2012. Colleen mae ballinger born november 21, 1986 is an american youtuber, comedian, actress, singer and writer.
We finished the film late for the official season, but i never like to do. Roberson guest starred as varla jean on ugly betty in the final season of the show and was featured on season 5 of bravos project runway as the winning model for the shows drag challenge. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. As a musician, he has played piano for over a dozen broadway shows including ragtime, les miserables, and phantom of the opera. An alcoholic varla, tricks a couple into paying for her to be a surrogate mother in order to. Miranda appeared in the first episode of dance chat, an australian web show, in 20. Roberta drake drummer for katyas holiday spectacular. View roberta drakes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 company credits. Wild girl waltz ganzer film deutsch hd filme online. More than a drag show, seeing varla jean perform is an experience to remember. Mark produced the feature film varla jean and the mushroomheads. Varla jean assembles a cast for an illconceived and inappropriate childrens show to be aired on a local new orleans television network. She also appeared in a 2014 backtoschool video for old navy that. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. He guest starred as varla jean on ugly betty in the final season of the show and was. Subscribe to varla jean s youtube channel to be notified of new announcements from varla jean and fleet naturals. He played the role of mary sunshine in the revival of chicago on broadway, and also made his network television debut on all my children in the recurring role.
He guest starred as varla jean on ugly betty in the final season of the show and was also featured on bravos project runway season 5 as the winning model for the shows drag challenge. He also played the title role of giancarlo menottis opera the medium in new york at the marjorie s. Colleen ballinger lifestyle, wiki, net worth, income. For more information about long wharf theatres 2011 12 season call 2037874282 or visit fairfield university presents north american premiere of perpetual peace b y juan mayorga, awardwinning spanish playwright, oct. She is best known for her internet character miranda sings, posting videos of the character on youtube, performing her onewoman comedy act on tour in theatres worldwide, and creating a netflix original television show based on the character. The kimmel center for the performing arts located in the heart of enter ity, philadelphia, the kimmel enters mission is to operate a worldclass. Varla jean and the mushroomheads was so much fun to do, but i was also the producer of the film. The hairiest scifi creation since the planet of the apes, varla jean mermans big black hole jettisons the audience into the depths of questionable behavior in the far corners of the galaxy.
In 2012, the character appeared in a comedy film, varla jean and the mushroomheads, and in an episode of the television show victorious, titled tori goes platinum, on the nickelodeon channel. Varla jean merman is a character originated and portrayed by jeffery roberson. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 varla creates an inappropriate childrens show for television. She is best known for her internet character miranda sings, posting videos of the character on youtube performing her one woman comedy act on tour in theatres worldwide and creating a netflix original television show based on the character. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 video detective. Adam berry is an actor and producer, known for point society 2015, untitled and varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 external sites. Varla creates an inappropriate childrens show for television. She just recently produced the independent films dark blue and varla jean and the mushroomheads. For the first time at bbm, the incomparable varla jean merman is bringing her outrageous show all the way to gettysburg, pa as if we needed another reason to go to sunday brunch jeffery roberson aka varla jean merman starred in the new musical lucky guy opposite leslie jordan in ny at the little schubert in spring 2011 prompting the new york times to rave, if carol burnett and harvey. Mark also produced the feature film varla jean and the mushroomheads. Varla jean and the mushroomheads offers helpful education. With 25 years as a drag star, varla jean merman is a legend in the biz. Colleen ballinger is an american youtuber, comedian, actress, singer and writer.
Mark produced the feature film varla jean and the mushroomheads, which played the 2012 festival circuit with a screening at frameline in san francisco. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 movie moviefone. She will be followed by virtual runway of four of broadways most. Varla jean merman is a character originated and portrayed by jeffery roberson, an american. Varla jean merman returns to provincetown with brand new.
Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Varla jean merman opens at the palm cabaret in puerto vallarta. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Miranda sings two tracks on the 2011 album self taught, still learning, by chris passey. Mark produced the feature film varla jean and the mushroomheads and also produces the singing string quartet wellstrung, which he cofounded. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 crazy credits imdb.
He returned to boston in the fall of 2011 to star as mother superior in. Mark cortale presents varla jean merman in shady lady with gerald goode at the piano. Jeffery roberson aka varla jean merman starred in the musical lucky guy opposite leslie jordan in new york in 2011 at the little shubert theatre, prompting the new york times to rave, if carol. Mark produced the feature film varla jean and the mushroomheads and also. He guest starred as varla jean on ugly betty in the final season of the show and was also. Provincetown art house summer schedule 2019 ptownie. In what will be his tenth anniversary season as producing artistic.
Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 soundtracks imdb. Varla jean merman in a star is bored martinis above. Jeffery roberson, aka varla jean merman, starred in the new musical lucky guy opposite leslie jordan at the little shubert theatre in new york prompting the new york times to rave. Varla jean merman the first lady of ptown, returns for her 22nd season with her new solo show shady lady, with gerald goode at piano, running all summer june 30 sept.
Leslie jordan, varla jean merman invade houstons hobby. I played percussion for gypsy and sounds of the season. The singing string quartet for four performances thursday, april 3 8 p. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 crazy credits on imdb. Varla jean merman brings hit new show a star is bored to. Jeffery roberson aka varla jean merman starred in the new musical lucky guy opposite leslie jordan in ny at the little schubert in spring 2011 prompting the new york times to rave, if carol burnett and harvey korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled ms. Allegra, becky allen, colleen ballinger, carmen barika. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Sharper than ever, the ace mechanic, and post season as well as worked on the girls next door and the little couple. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2012 rotten tomatoes. Jeffery roberson is an actor and writer, known for girls will be girls 2003, varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 and girls will be girls 2012. This is varlas 4th season as an entertainer at the palm cabaret. Join facebook to connect with jerimiah anderson white and others you may know. Roberson aka varla jean co starred in the original musical lucky guy opposite leslie jordan in ny at the little schubert theatre in spring 2011.
After two soldout engagements in december 20, feinsteins at the nikko welcomes the return of allmale string quartet well strung. Merman appeared on the august 20, 2008 project runway episode good queen fun. He has been married to ben griessmeyer since august 22, 2012. Miss varla jean merman opens up about her new film. Varla jean and the mushroomheads 2011 soundtracks on imdb. Jeffery wrote and starred in the film varla jean and the mushroomheads. The series, featuring creative partner seth rudetsky as music director and host, had its seventh season last summer and guest artists included sutton foster, jessie mueller, megan hilty, faith prince, beth malone, melissa errico and michael cerveris. She also appeared in a comedy film, varla jean and the mushroomheads.
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