Judy Garland News

West End favourite Jenna Russell made a surprisingly belated solo concert debut at Leicester Square Theatre, but, judging by this entirely winning performance, she's a natural. Seth Rudetsky, unparalleled master of the format, was on hand to accompany and guide her through a superlative set-list, as well as draw out anecdotes both deliciously foul-mouthed and funny, and unexpectedly moving.

No amazing synthesis or revelation emerges in Charlotte Ballet's audacious SHAKESPEARE REINVENTED collaboration with UNC Charlotte, but the evening bristles with excitement and electricity, probably because the two imaginative choreographers didn't allow their academic partners to get inside their heads - or their art.

Two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominee Michael Feinstein returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko May 9-12, 2019 with It Might as Well Be Spring, an all-new show celebrating the great mothers of song.

ScoBar Entertainment presents vocalist Hilary Kole for one night only, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 8 pm at The Iridium with In a Sentimental Mood: Songs of Love and Longing.

Twenty years after they first performed the roles, Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell re-united to sing 'Wheels of a Dream' from Ragtime LIVE at the Kennedy Center at the et Freedom Ring! concert in collaboration with Georgetown University on January 21st, 2019. Check out the video below!

Jim Cartwright's multi-award winning The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is coming back to Sydney and the cast and crew recently threw open the doors to the rehearsal room for an exclusive look at the brand new production ahead of its premiere on 5 February.

ScoBar Entertainment will present vocalist extraordinaire, HILARY KOLE for one night only, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 8pm at The Iridium.

Actor, musician and songwriter Jeremiah Downes will present a new evening of his original songs at Farmers Alley Theatre January 18-19, 2019 at 7:30PM. The evening will star Madge Dietrich (First Broadway National tour of Kinky Boots) and Evan Gallagher-Frace (Winner of New York City's Rising Star 2 at RISE NYC) with performances by Logan Dolence, Joriah Fleming, Matthew Lanyi, Alyssa Meeuwsen and Cara Palombo.

From February 8th to February 17th, glorious melodies fill the air with the beloved musical CAMELOT, presented on The Ellen stage by Intermountain Opera Bozeman. Lerner and Loewe's classic takes the audience on a journey back in time to the mystical world of ancient England for a tale of chivalry, friendship, bravery, and romance; it is the enchanting story of King Arthur, his beautiful Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot, the knight with whom she falls in love. Filled with tournaments and Medieval revelry, the show includes captivating and poignant songs like "If Ever I Would Leave You" and "The Lusty Month of May." Tickets range from $15 to $50.

Actor, musician and songwriter Jeremiah Downes will present a new evening of his original songs at Farmers Alley Theatre January 18-19, 2019 at 7:30PM. The evening will star Madge Dietrich (First Broadway National tour of Kinky Boots) and Evan Gallagher-Frace (Winner of New York City's Rising Star 2 at RISE NYC) with performances by Logan Dolence, Joriah Fleming, Matthew Lanyi, Alyssa Meeuwsen and Cara Palombo.

Artists Lounge Live presents WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN, HEIDI KETTENRING SINGS KAREN CARPENTER on March 17, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069.

On Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m., Carnegie Hall presents a special event: The Stage of Legends: A Gala Evening at Carnegie Hall. This extraordinary evening includes an intimate musical interlude by two of Carnegie Hall's own legends mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and pianist Emanuel Ax. The evening's Gala Chair is Sana H. Sabbagh.

The NEW book musical, JUDY GARLAND "World's Greatest Entertainer" premieres at the baby grand in Wilmington on March 22 - March 30 for six performances.

Coming up this month at 92Y, a master class with a Tony Award-winning composer and a conversation with a world famous costume designer! See the full details below:

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz, a new Broadway-bound musical about the early life of Judy Garland, from her vaudeville sister act through her rise at MGM to win the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, just had an industry presentation in New York City. The musical has reportedly earned the approval of one very important guest, Liza Minnelli. She told Deadline: 

The NEW book musical, JUDY GARLAND 'World's Greatest Entertainer' opens at the baby grand in Wilmington on March 22 - March 30 for 6 performances. Written by Delaware native Playwright Greer Firestone, the show takes place in 1961, 2 weeks after Judy's legendary concert at Carnegie Hall which critics termed 'the greatest night in show business history'. This ORIGINAL musical has aspirations past the baby grand. National producers will be invited.

Celebrated performer and writer Justin Sayre will debut his new variety show 'Queer Revolution Live!' on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 at 9:30 PM. It's the weekend of some kind of sporting event, but we don't care! We're here to create a party all our own! There'll be dance, music, comedy, and everything else you might need to get the year off to its rightful and righteous Queer Beginning. Each night will host a different line-up of Queer Artists from around New York, with Justin Elizabeth Sayre at the helm. That other thing only has a halftime show! This is a FULL-TIME SHOW! Special guests will be announced soon.

Award-winning music producer, critic and translator Lawrence Schulman, who lives on Mount Desert Island, Maine, will give a talk on Judy Garland, entitled 'Moments of Magic,' at the Ellsworth Public Library in Ellsworth, Maine on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6 P.M. Admission is free. The one-and-a-quarter hour talk will examine Judy Garland's life and career, and feature nine audio-video clips, to be followed by a question and answer. Schulman will endeavor to answer the question: 'If I had about one hour to convince you of Judy Garland's place in classic American popular music, what film and television performances would I choose?'

If you were to ask anyone who they think was one of the greatest all-around performers of the twentieth century, chances are Judy Garland would definitely be one of the most popular answers. It's hard to fathom all she accomplished in her short 47 years of life. It's even more challenging to consider what would have been had she lived longer.

Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz, a new Broadway-bound musical about the early life of Judy Garland, from her vaudeville sister act through her rise at MGM to win the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, will have an industry presentation today, January 10, in New York City.