End of the Rainbow 2012 - Articles Page 1.8
Opened: April 2, 2012Closing: August 19, 2012
End of the Rainbow - 2012 - Broadway History , Info & More
Belasco Theatre (Broadway)
111 West 44th St. New York, NY
Starring Olivier® Award-winner Tracie Bennett in a bravura performance as Judy Garland, End of the Rainbow received rave reviews and four Olivier® Award nominations in London. The setting is December 1968, and Judy Garland is about to make her comeback... again. In a London hotel room preparing for a series of concerts, with both her new young fiancé and her adoring accompanist, Garland struggles to get "beyond the rainbow" with her signature cocktail of talent, tenacity, and razor-sharp wit. This savagely funny drama offers unique insight into the inner conflict that inspired and consumed one of the most beloved figures in American popular culture. End of the Rainbow features some of Garland's most memorable songs, performed with the show-stopping gusto for which she will always be remembered.
End of the Rainbow - 2012 - Broadway Cast
PREVIEW End of the Rainbow - 2012 - Broadway
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Take on Judy a real beauty
8 / 10
Rather than turn in another technically fine, ultimately safe Garland impersonation, Bennett gives us the Garland mystique. Without resorting to mimicry, Tracie Bennett captures Judy Garland’s legendary mix of talent and volatility. This is all the more key since Peter Quilter’s West End import isn’t very good. It’s a decent vehicle for a drunk driver.
End of the Rainbow: Theater Review
7 / 10
In a full-throttle performance that holds nothing back, Tracie Bennett channels an off-the-rails Judy Garland near the completion of her downward spiral, giving End of the Rainbow a fiercely dynamic center. But there’s a gulf between the vehicle and the vulnerable human being that the actress rarely traverses in this bio-drama with songs, thanks to writing by Peter Quilter that hits every obvious note except the pathos, and to Terry Johnson’s unrelentingly emphatic direction. ... A gutsy performance trapped in a one-note play that gives us the broad outline of the tragic star but lacks the insight to penetrate her heart.
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Other Productions of End of the Rainbow
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| 2013 | US Tour |
US National Tour US Tour |
End of the Rainbow - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Play | Tracie Bennett |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Tracie Bennett |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Tracie Bennett |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Tracie Bennett |
| 2012 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Debut Performance | Tracie Bennett |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Michael Cumpsty |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Tracie Bennett |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Gareth Owen |
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