Rainbows in culture Rainbows in culture The rainbow, a natural phenomenon noted for its design and its place in the sky, has been a favorite component of art and religion throughout history. The rainbow has a place in legend owing to its beauty and the historical difficulty in explaining the phenomenon. In Greco-Roman mythology, the rainbow was considered to be a path made by a messenger (Iris) between Earth and Heaven. In Chinese mythology, the rainbow was a slit in the sky sealed by goddess Nüwa using stones of five different colours. The Irish leprechaun's secret hiding place for his pot of gold
End of the Rainbow Eileen Bowman portrayed Garland in "End of the Rainbow" in San Diego in November 2015. Natasha Drena played Judy Garland in "End of the Rainbow" in January, 2016 at the Kavinoky Theatre in Buffalo, NY. Drena previously performed the role in Atlanta in 2014, winning a Best Actress award at that city's local theatre awards ceremony. Carolyn Johnson plays Garland in "End of the Rainbow" in March/April, 2016 at Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston, Texas. In April, 2016, Janelle Lutz plays Garland in the Uptown Players' production of "End of The Rainbow" in Dallas, Texas. "End of the Rainbow" toured