Elaina Newport, with The Capitol Steps political comedy troup talks about their show, Orange is the new Barack coming to Sacramento's Crest Theatre April 7th.
The group was born in December, 1981 when some staffers for Senator Charles Percy were planning entertainment for a Christmas party. Their first idea was to stage a nativity play, but in the whole Congress they couldn't find three wise men or a virgin. So, they decided to dig into the headlines of the day, and they created song parodies & skits which conveyed a special brand of satirical humor.
Since they began, the Capitol Steps have recorded over 30 albums, including their latest, Orange Is the New Barack.
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