Liza Minnelli 'Ubers It' 200 Miles to Play Benefit Concert in Wake of NC Storm

Neither rain, nor sleet could stop Liza Minnelli from reaching her scheduled appearance in Wilmington, NC, to perform alongside the North Carolina Symphony at Cape Fear Community College's new Humanities & Fine Arts Center last Friday.

According to Page Six of the New York Post, a friend shared, "Friday's rough weather made traveling a nightmare for Liza, who spent most of the day flying from LA." But "her connecting flight from Charlotte suffered extreme turbulence on its way to Wilmington. The pilot flew back to Charlotte," says the source.

As a result, the entertainment icon and her musical collaborator Cortés Alexander, "ended up finding an Uber to drive 200 miles." As it turns out, the duo was in good hands, as their Uber driver was former Egyptian Olympic handball player Ahmed El-Awady, who competed at both the 1992 and '96 games.

Minnelli's rep tells Page Six, "He drove all night and finally delivered Liza to her hotel at 6:30 a.m." Minnelli went on to perform at the black tie affair in front of 1,500 fans, who showed their appreciation with a standing ovation.

Tony and Oscar winning Broadway, film and TV star Liza Minnelli has appeared on Broadway in Flora, The Red Menace -- for which she won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical -- Liza, Chicago, The Act (another Tony win in 1978), The Rink, Victor / Victoria, Minnelli on Minnelli and Liza's at the Palace.

She also received a special Tony Award in 1978 She has appeared as herself on TV in Smash, The Voice UK, So You Think You Can Dance, The Apprentice and more, and she is also known for her portrayal of Lucille Austero in the now-Netflix-based comedy series Arrested Development.