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An Evening with Liza Minnelli at the Hollywood Bowl Set for 8/28 & 8/29

By: Aug. 28, 2009
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The fabulous Liza Minnelli, an icon of stage and screen, queen of cabaret and winner of virtually every major award including an Oscar, three Tonys, two Golden Globes, a Grammy, and an Emmy - and recent inductee into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame - makes her triumphant return after her sold-out Broadway show. An unstoppable force, she commands the stage with irrepressible musical style and showbiz star power.

She returns to the Hollywood Bowl on the August 28th and the 29th.

Billboard reported earlier this year, that the cast cd of LIZA'S AT THE PALACE...! debuted at the number 3 spot on the Cast Album chart listing.

The daughter of Judy Garland most recently charted in July 1996 with "Gently," which peaked at No. 156 on The Billboard 200.

New York critics and theatre audiences fell under the spell of Liza Minnelli's unmatchable magic when she returned to Broadway's legendary Palace Theatre and played a recent sell-out engagement. Now, music lovers around the world are getting the same chance as "Liza's at the Palace..." the new original cast recording of her incomparable show was released on February 3rd, 2009.

Helmed by veteran music producer Phil Ramone, the two-CD set captures Liza at her inspired best-with the first CD (Act I) featuring her signature hits and personal favorites followed by the second CD (Act II) a rousing tribute to the groundbreaking late-1940s nightclub act of Minnelli's godmother, Kay Thompson.

Along with a twelve-man orchestra led by conductor/drummer Michael Berkowitz and pianist/musical supervisor Billy Stritch, "Liza's At The Palace...." is highlighted with many of Liza's showstoppers such as "Cabaret," "Maybe This Time," and "New York New York" - as well as songs by Charles Aznavour, Roger Edens, John Kander, Johnny Rodgers, and Billy Stritch.

For the first time onstage and now on the recording, Liza payed an affectionate salute to her godmother, the late Kay Thompson who was a ground-breaking vocal arranger and musical director/vocal coach at MGM Studios. Supported by a quartet of dynamic singer/dancers, Liza performs musical numbers (with the original vocal arrangements) from Thompson's historic act with The Williams Brothers. Songs include "I Love a Violin," "Clap Yo' Hands," "Jubilee Time," and "Hello Hello".

The original Broadway concert was produced by John Scher/Metropolitan Talent Presents & Jubilee Time Productions and directed and choreographed by Ron Lewis. Gary Labriola served as Executive Producer.

For more information visit, www.officiallizaminnelli.com. For more information on the Hollywood Bowl click here.

 







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