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Photo EXCLUSIVE: LIZA'S AT THE PALACE...! After Party

By: Dec. 04, 2008
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Liza's at the Palace...! opened on Broadway last night, December 3rd and BroadwayWorld.com was invited to the star-studded Opening Night party so we could share the celebration with you!

Due to overwhelming demand, "Liza's At The Palace...." the new show starring Liza Minnelli will play an additional two weeks of performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre (Broadway & 47th Street). Miss Minnelli has brought her unmatchable magic to Broadway for an engagement now scheduled to play through December 28th---surpassing the originally announced closing date of December 14th.

Produced by John Scher/Metropolitan Talent Presents & Jubilee Time Productions the show is directed and choreographed byRon LewisGary Labriola will serve as Executive Producer.

Along with a twelve-man orchestra led by conductor/drummer Michael Berkowitz and pianist/musical supervisor Billy Stritch, "Liza's At The Palace.... will be highlighted with many of Liza's showstoppers such as "Cabaret," "Maybe This Time," and "New York New York" - all written especially for her by the legendary Broadway song writing partnership of John Kanderand Fred Ebb. For the first time onstage, Liza will pay an affectionate salute to her godmother, the late Kay Thompsonwho was a legendary performer ("Think Pink!" from "Funny Face"), author ("Eloise at the Plaza") as well a gifted vocal arranger and Music Director/vocal coach at MGM Studios who worked with stars such as Judy GarlandFrank Sinatra andLena Horne.

Accompanying her onstage will be Johnny RodgersCortes AlexanderJim Caruso and Tiger Martina. The concert performance will be scripted by Liza and Tony Award-winnerDavid Zippel, and will be full of personal stories, anecdotes and heartfelt reminiscences embraced in a theatrical setting featuring scenery by Ray Klausen, costumes by Halston, lighting by Matt Berman and sound by Matt Kraus.

"Liza's At The Palace...." will play the following performance schedule at the Palace Theatre (Broadway & 47th Street) : Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM with matinees on Sundays at 3PM. On Wednesday, December 24th there will be a special 3PM matinee performance and no 8PM evening show. Tickets prices range from $125 to $55. (Upon special request by Liza--- $25 seats will be made available at box office by daily lottery.)

For more information and tickets by phone Tickets: 212-307-4100 or 800-755-4000 or log onto: http://www.lizasatthepalace.com

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

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Liza Minnelli is ready to meet her famous fans

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Liza Minnelli

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Shirley MacLaine

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Shirley MacLaine

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Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch

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Sandra Bernhard, Tommy Tune, Christine Ebersole and Michele Lee

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Scott Forrest, Sandra Bernhard, Tommy Tune, Christine Ebersole and Michele Lee

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Sandra Bernhard, Tommy Tune, Christine Ebersole and Michele Lee

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Michele Lee

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Liza Minnelli

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Eugene Louis Faccuito aka Liza's dance teacher Luigi and Liza Minnelli

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Eugene Louis Faccuito aka Luigi Liza's dance teacher and Liza Minnelli

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Michele Lee, Liza Minnelli and Sandra Bernhard

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Michele Lee, Liza Minnelli and Sandra Bernhard

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Michele Lee, Liza Minnelli and Sandra Bernhard

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Jim Caruso

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Steve Bakunas, Linda Lavin and Liza Minnelli

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James Lipton and Liza Minnelli

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James Lipton and Liza Minnelli

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Liza Minnelli and Rex Reed

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Liza Minnelli and Rex Reed

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Jim Caruso and Christine Ebersole

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Jim Caruso and Christine Ebersole

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Gavin Lee and Emily Harvey

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Gavin Lee and Emily Harvey

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Alan Cumming

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Alan Cumming

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Johnny Rodgers and Alan Cumming

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Billy Stritch and Alan Cumming

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Tommy Tune, Jim Caruso and Scott Forrest

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Linda Lavin, Steve Bakunas, Alan Cumming and Jim Caruso

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Linda Lavin, Steve Bakunas, Alan Cumming & Jim Caruso

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Peter Cromarty and Liza Zay with guest

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Tommy Tune, Rex Reed and Ron Lewis

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Tommy Tune and Ron Lewis

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Tommy Tune and Ron Lewis

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Alan Cumming and Tiger Martina

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Alan Cumming and Tiger Martina

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Billy Stritch and Jim Caruso

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Billy Stritch and Jim Caruso

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Johnny Rodgers, Cortes Alexander, Tiger Martina and Jim Caruso

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Johnny Rodgers, Cortes Alexander, Tiger Martina and Jim Caruso

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Johnny Rodgers, Cortes Alexander, Tiger Martina and Jim Caruso

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Billy Stritch, Casey Paul and Jim Caruso

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Cortes Alexander, Tiger Martina, Julie Garnye, Jim Caruso and Johnny Rodgers

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Cortes Alexander, Tiger Martina, Julie Garnye, Jim Caruso and Johnny Rodgers

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Cortes Alexander, Tiger Martina, Julie Garnye, Jim Caruso and Johnny Rodgers

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Liza Minnelli




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