Making the yuletide gay: a very special paul lynde christmas

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Written by Bruce Vilanch and

With Michael Airington, Jackie Beat, The Lady Bunny, Spencer Day. Now, 47 years later, Vilanch returns to the seemingly endless well that is Paul Lynde-spiration for his newest project, “ Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas.” Actor Michael Airington performs as Lynde, as he has for nearly 20 years. Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand 's North Island. How is that possible?

. Mimicking the original, Paul kicks off with a new take on Kids , his signature song from the musical Bye Bye Birdie. But wait! Filmed in front of a live audience, Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas is a raucous retro 3-camera TV special written by Emmy-winning comedian and gay icon Bruce Vilanch. What can top that? The visit turns into a high-energy song-and-dance number which is quite impressive.

She then introduced Lynde to her sister Witchiepoo from H. Even with their makeup, you can see the embarrassment of the band at being in this rocky horror of a picture show. Vilanch mashes up this Christmas special with endless cheesy innuendos, holiday musical parodies, risqué Santa dancers and over the top a-la Carol Burnett comedy sketches. Written by Bruce Vilanch and presented in the style of a s TV holiday special, this witty musical comedy stars Michael Airington as the catty and sneering gay icon Paul Lynde as he invites some of his closest friends to his festive and hunky-elves-filled home for dance numbers, naught innuendos, endlessly flowing libations & enough dirty.

As the creator of a seemingly endless number of cracked Christmas shows, no Yuletide would be complete without Jackie Beat! Liberace David Maiocco drops by to show Mr. Lynde how he uses his magic fingers— with the piano, that is. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than . Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas: Directed by Scott Rockett. But unlike the presumably pre-recorded original special, this one appears to be…LIVE!

Is it blasphemous? His musical number is These Boots are Made for Santa, set to the tune of… well, you can guess. It is named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano Taranaki Maunga, formerly known as Mount Egmont. Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas: Directed by Scott Rockett. How about a visit from The Glitter Man himself?

Another fabulous touch is the insertion of the vintage commercials.

Filmed in front of a live audience, Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas is a raucous retro 3-camera TV special written by Emmy-winning comedian and gay icon Bruce Vilanch. Located halfway between Auckland and Wellington on New Zealand’s west coast, the Taranaki region is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Physically, David Airington is not initially a dead ringer for Lynde, but his voice and mannerisms quickly make him believable as the idiosyncratic star.

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So… Lady Bunny and Jackie Beat get to be their reliably raunchy selves, which is a welcome breath of dirty air compared to the PG rated drag slumber party thrown by their younger peers. A few creative touches also boost the film. With Michael Airington, Jackie Beat, The Lady Bunny, Spencer Day. Now, 47 years later, Vilanch returns to the seemingly endless well that is Paul Lynde-spiration for his newest project, “ Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas.” Actor Michael Airington performs as Lynde, as he has for nearly 20 years.

Original music and lyrics were provided by time Emmy-winning composer and arranger, Dominic Messinger. Taranaki offers a unique blend of stunning natural landscapes, rich history, vibrant arts and culture, sun-drenched beaches, world-class events, unforgettable walks and hikes, and an . The special is produced by Skyy Rockett Entertainment. Vilanch mashes up this Christmas special with endless cheesy innuendos, holiday musical parodies, risqué Santa dancers and over the top a-la Carol Burnett comedy sketches.