‘Homeland’ gets an online musical spoof

“Homeland,” Showtime’s critically acclaimed series set in the world of CIA operatives, is a serious and brooding drama about the fight against terrorism. Which of course makes it a natural fit for the musical stage.

A new spoof of the Emmy Award-winning drama series has surfaced online, re-imagining it as a frothy Broadway production. The target of the parody isn’t so much “Homeland” but Broadway’s unstoppable (some might say artistically dubious) penchant for turning popular screen titles into bright, shiny musicals designed to inhale money.

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The spoof is the latest online lampoon from Above Average, a Web series created by “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels’ production company Broadway Video.

The “Homeland” parody takes a special jab at Mandy Patinkin, who plays in the series. In real life, Patinkin is a veteran of such stage musicals as “Evita” and “Sunday in the Park with George.”

“Homeland” is set to begin its third season on Showtime on Sunday. Earlier this week, actress Claire Danes won her second straight Emmy for her role as troubled CIA operative Carrie Mathison.

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