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
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'End Of The Rainbow' Review: Tracie Bennett Stuns In Play About Judy Garland's Final Days
9 / 10
Both those themes are hardly touched, and some may feel this biography needs more, but 'End of the Rainbow' never intends itself to be anything but a sketch of a frail older woman falling to her demons. It's hard to watch, but even harder not to watch. That's completely because of Bennett, a veteran of the English stage, but a newcomer here. That should change quickly. At one preview, audience members shot up from their seats and coaxed one more number from Bennett, begging for one more moment, just one more, please, with Judy. There can be no better compliment.
REVIEW: ‘End of the Rainbow’ reveals trash
4 / 10
It’s trash. Judy swills, Judy sings, Judy vomits, Judy goes on singing. Pulp rubbish by playwright Peter Quilter. [...] In her wilder throes as Garland flailing through a number, Bennett gets awfully Kabuki about it, but you can’t deny her power even if she’s driving a third-rate hearse of a play.
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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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