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 Lorna Luft is a dazzling talent whose career has stretched from Broadway, to the West End and Hollywood. On Friday 29 February 2008 Lorna will perform songs from her career and new album, SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME for one night only at The Factory Theatre. SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME celebrates the music of her mother, Judy Garland, in a one-woman show that has had great success in the West End and USA and is currently touring the UK.
Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna began her career at age sixteen with her mum at the PALACE THEATRE in New York and has flourished ever since.
She starred on Broadway in PROMISES, PROMISES; Off-Broadway in SNOOPY and EXTREMITIES; in National Tours of THEY‚RE PLAYING OUR SONG, JERRY HERMANS BROADWAY YEARS and GUYS AND DOLLS; plus UK productions of BABES IN ARMS and WHITE CHRISTMAS (with Craig McLachlan) and recorded the 1990 studio cast recording of GIRL CRAZY.
Lorna appeared on television on THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW, TRAPPER JOHN M.D., THE NANNY, MURDER SHE WROTE performed on the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, and the TONY AWARDS with her sister, Liza Minnelli. In films she is best remembered by fans of all ages as Pink Lady "Paulette Rebchuck" in the camp classic Grease 2.
Her exuberant concert engagements have introduced her to the worlds‚ most prestigious venues including THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, CARNEGIE HALL, THE LONDON PALLADIUM and ROYAL ALBERT HALL. In 2007 she earned acclaim for her appearance with singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright at his celebrated tribute concerts to Judy Garland RUFUS DOES JUDY (released on Geffen CD and DVD)
She was Co-Executive Producer of the ABC miniseries LIFE WITH JUDY GARLAND based on her memoir ME AND MY SHADOWS that in February 2001 was made into an award winning mini-series starring Judy Davis becoming the highest rating show of the season earning 5 Emmy Awards.
Songs My Mother Taught Me the album is released on February 9 through the Rhythm Safari (Universal).
"Luft belts the songs with fully committed vitality, delivering with
passion and honesty. Luft infuses it with uplifting joy. The singer's
time has come" Daily Variety
"affectionate, amusing... a knock out" New York Post
"her full-throated performance is an incandescent revelation not to be missed" CRITICS CHOICE - LA Times
LORNA LUFT
EXCLUSIVE AND INTIMATE
One Night Only!
Venue: The Factory Theatre | 105 Victoria Road, Enmore
Date: 29 February 2008 @ 8pm
Price: $55 General admission
Bookings: (02) 9550 3666 www.factorytheatre.com.au
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