| Songs My Mother Taught Me | Lorna Luft |
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Lorna Luft – daughter of Judy Garland will return to Melbourne to perform SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME, at HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE on SUNDAY 15th JUNE AT 5:00pm - a lovingly staged multimedia extravaganza melding one of the most familiar songbooks with intensely personal, often hilarious memories plus private photos and video footage of Lorna’s mother; the legendary JUDY GARLAND.
Melbourne audiences already know the irresistible talents of Lorna Luft, after her superb concerts in Melbourne recently. Showtune Artistic Director David Hawkins said “I had to bring the entire show to Melbourne as it was wonderful to see the audience spell bound when she appeared in Melbourne two weeks ago – it made me realize the huge love there is in Australia for Judy Garland, particularly Melbourne...”
New musical arrangements of Garland’s classic orchestrations ensure that this rich tapestry of songs are given the illustrious and deferential treatment they deserve with a ten piece band made up of some of Australia’s best musicians. Lorna brings unmatched emotion to many of her mother’s signature songs including Come Rain or Come Shine, the Man That Got Away, Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody accentuated with touching and humorous memories. The show features never before seen footage and photos plus dozens of tunes from some of Garland’s most popular films: The Wizard Of Oz, Easter Parade, Meet Me In St. Louis and A Star Is Born.
Written and directed by Emmy Award Winners Mitzie and Ken Welch (best known for The Carol Burnet Show), Songs My Mother Taught Me pays homage to composers, performers and pals who were part of Garland’s life including Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin and celebrates the birth of the Rat Pack.
Variety called Songs My Mother Taught Me “a rousing, dramatically riveting musical event” that played eleven weeks at the historic Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills and was awarded two Los Angeles Theatre Alliance Ovation Awards for ‘Best World Premiere Musical’ and ‘Best Musical Direction’. The show completed an-eight week engagement at The Savoy Theatre in the West End, and just this year a regional tour of the UK.
“A rousing, dramatically riveting musical event. The use of Garland video has enormous impact.” Daily Variety
“Attendance is mandatory at this rainbow-vaulting occasion” Critics Choice LA Times
“Affectionate, amusing… a knock-out” New York Post
Lorna Luft in
'Songs My Mother Taught Me'
Celebrating her mother Judy Garland
Written & Directed by Ken & Mitzie Welch
Arranged/Orchestrated/Conducted by Colin R Freeman
Venue: Her Majesty’s Theatre
Date/Time: Sunday 15th June at 5pm
Tickets: Premium $79.60, A Reserve $69.60, B Reserve $59.60* (*bookings fees may apply)
Bookings: Ticketek Theatre and Arts Line phone 1300 795 012
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Thursday, 08 January 2009
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