Month: November 2008

Rosie Live!

I love Rosie and I love variety shows. I did not love Rosie Live! The production values were terrible, the jokes not funny, and a feeling of mediocrity permeated the air. Rosie we love you, but please don’t sing! There were so many flat notes coming out of her throat I thought there was something wrong with my TV! I think it could have worked, but she needs a better producer. I really doubt that the powers that be will give her another chance…I wouldn’t!

Liza Minnelli At The Stadium Theatre

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What a fantastic night! I just got home from seeing Liza Minnelli at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Now those of you who know me know that I have been attending Liza concerts since the 70’s! All I can say tonight is Wow! The show is wonderful and Liza is in tip top shape! I had great seats in the 3rd row with my dear friend Susan.

Liza has had vocal trouble off and on, since she had surgery on her vocal cords . She damaged them after she filled in for Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria on Broadway. Well I am happy to report that her voice is vibrant and is as strong as ever in this current show! The first half of the show is many of Liza’s showstoppers, while the second act has a big section of songs from her godmother, Kay Thompson. In Act II, Liza also sang Judy’s Palace Medley … and believe me Mama would be proud!

The audience was mesmerized for the show and didn’t want it to end! For an encore Liza gave us a beautiful rendition of her Mom’s, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Before she sang it, she mentioned how at the holidays she always thinks of her parents and by the last stanza of the song you could hear the sniffles in the audience… including mine!

This was a tryout of the show that is headed for the Palace Theatre the first week of December in New York! Get your tickets now as this is definitely a show you’ll want to see!