Randy Roberts has always been a bit of a ham.
Starting with his stage debut in Norfolk, VA, in the Temple Israel Thanksgiving tableau, where he famously said, “Turkey again, Oy!” he has been addicted to the spotlight.
From Las Vegas to San Juan, New York City to Madrid, Randy has dragged his drag around the world, entertaining audiences for the past 35 years (that’s a lot of lip gloss) in casinos, cabarets, clubs, and theaters.
He’s spent the last two decades performing his one-person show — “Randy Roberts LIVE!” — in the Crystal Room Cabaret at La-Te-Da in Key West. “I call it a tribute to the most famous and infamous ladies of the stage, screen, and in my mind, I bring ‘Bette Midler,’ ‘Cher,’ and my own character, ‘Randy Roberts,’ to life.”
No lip-synching here: Randy sings all the songs live. And he does it very, very well. He did so well that he made it to NBC’s hit show, “America’s Got Talent,” and also appeared on ABC’s award-winning daytime drama, “One Life to Live.”
And while Randy hasn’t made it to Broadway yet, he has co-starred with Alan Cumming in the indie film “Any Day Now” and has appeared on nearly every stage in Key West – in and out of drag.
“I used to sing a song from the Broadway show ‘Pippin’ called ‘Corner of the Sky.’ I can honestly say that I’ve found mine in Key West!” You can catch “Randy Roberts LIVE” in the Crystal Room Cabaret at La-Te-Da in Key West, 1125 Duval St. Tickets and info: 305-296-6706; lateda.com.
