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* Sneak Peek at some of Liza's collection for her upcoming appearance on The Home Shopping Network (June 30th, 10pm ET). Click on the images to see more!

*  Behind the scenes photo of Liza from May 27th, when she shot the promo for the Home Shopping Network. Courtesy of the Home Shopping Network.

*  Press Release for Liza's upcoming appearance on The Home Shopping Network:

HSN PARTNERS WITH ENTERTAINMENT ICON LIZA MINNELLI FOR THE EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OF THE LIZA COLLECTION JUNE 30

-- Liza Minnelli Debuts on HSN To Kick Off Programming For The Multi-Channel Retailer’s 33rd Birthday Celebration Month –

(St. Petersburg, FL – May 24, 2010) – Liza Minnelli who recently made a cameo appearance in Sex and the City 2, will debut The Liza Collection on June 30 at 10pm EST on HSN. The Liza Collection – exclusive to HSN – will consist of limited-edition apparel and jewelry inspired by Liza’s trademark look and recreated from her personal archives. Liza’s appearance at HSN will kick off programming leading into the retailer’s 33rd Birthday month in July.

“My life has provided me the ability to amass a wonderful wardrobe designed by fashion’s brightest stars,” said Liza Minnelli. “I am excited to work with HSN in launching The Liza Collection and to have the opportunity to share my favorite looks with millions of women who want to look fabulous and feel their very best.”

The collection is a first for Liza within the fashion category, bringing to life some of her most recognized looks, including sequined separates and signature flowy pants. Jewelry is inspired from some of Liza’s most treasured pieces pulled straight from her jewelry box including necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings.

“We are honored to offer our customers this exclusive fashion collection from Liza Minnelli. Partnering with such a renowned star reinforces HSN’s unique ability to effortlessly bridge the worlds of fashion and entertainment,” said Lynne Ronon, Executive Vice President of Merchandising, HSN. “As one of the most celebrated entertainers today, I am confident Liza will connect directly with HSN customers in marrying her iconic style with their own.”

CLICK HERE to read the rest.

* Photos from Liza's recent appearance in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Photos by John Cavanaugh (www.Rocktography.info)

  

  



  

*  Photos from The Pell Awards:

Courtesy of Anne Harrington
anneharriganphotography.com
  

Courtesy of Mark Turek
www.MarkTurekPhotography.com
  

* Access Atlanta: A Star Reborn in Primetime

*  Pell Awards Coverage:

Associated Press - June 19, 2010 2:15 PM ET


Minnelli to receive 2010 Pell Award in RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Tony Award-winning actress Liza Minnelli will be honored for her success on stage and screen at this year's Pell Awards Gala in Providence.

Minnelli is set to receive this year's Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at a Saturday evening ceremony at the Foundry Complex.

The award is named for former Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, who died in 2009.

The award's artistic director Curt Columbus said Minnelli had an inspiring passion for the arts, and hailed her philanthropic work to benefit education and AIDS research.

Minnelli's achievements include four Tony Awards and an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1972 movie, Cabaret.

Past recipients of the award include Kevin Spacey, Robert Redford and Toni Morrison.

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

* Asbury Park coverage and reviews:

POSTED JUNE 17, 2010:

*  More Asbury Park coverage:

www.newjerseynewsroom.com

www.theatermania.com

* Liza recently did an interview to promote the upcoming Asbury Park, NJ concert. The article ran in the Asbury Park Press and Home News Tribune.

Here are the links:

http://www.app.com/entertainment

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/entertainment

Press Release on Playbill

* Press Release:

LIZA MINNELLI BEGINS NEW TOUR TO RAVE REVIEWS
Chicago Tribune calls her "Unstoppable"

Chicago Sun-Times calls the evening "Loud Lovefest"

June 11, 2010 - The legendary Liza Minnelli, who was recently seen on the big screen in Sex and the City 2, has returned to the concert stage in a brand new show. Liza will be performing through the end of the year with a sextet that will occasionally play with symphony orchestras. The centerpiece of the program will be Liza's spotlight on the material found on her new CD, "Confessions" which will be released by Decca in September.

The first stop on Minnelli's new tour was a date with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on June 5. Reviewing the concert in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Gabe Hartwig wrote:

“Teach Me Tonight,” “Maybe This Time,” “Cabaret” and “New York, New York” elicited much-deserved rock-concert-like squeals. At least one cigarette lighter was held in the air. “I love you, Liza!” someone would shout from the audience. “I love you, too,” she replied. “You know that.”

Bill Townsend of Examiner.com wrote:

It was touching to see the audience members handing her flowers and reaching for handshakes at the end of the show, elements of affection she earned for giving St. Louis a full 100 percent.

Liza moved onto Chicago where she performed at the Chicago Theater.

Marc Harshbarger of ChicagoNow.com wrote:

Of course we all immediately gave her a standing ovation, and she seemed thoroughly delighted and touched to receive this instant adoration.

Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune said:

To see Minnelli standing stage center and plunging into "The World Goes 'Round" – an anthem of survival if ever there were one – was to appreciate anew the clenched-fist defiance of both the singer and the song. If any vocalists today approach the ferocity and drive of Minnelli's version of "Maybe This Time," they have yet to make themselves known.

Andy Argyrakis of Concertlivewire.com said:

No matter what the format, the entertainer was clearly in revitalized form, looking slim and trim, alongside unshakeable confidence and smatterings of comic relief.

Philip Potempa of The Times:

There's a reason many people never miss an opportunity to see Liza Minnelli perform in concert. This is one talented lady with a powerful voice that never disappoints.

Minnelli's upcoming dates include:

June 16 - Asbury Park, NJ - Paramount Theater

June 24 - Livermore, CA - The Concerts at Wente Vineyards

July 2 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre

July 16 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

July 18 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theater

August 28 - San Diego, CA - Salk Institute

September 8 - Greenville, SC - Peace Center

September 10 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Civic Center

September 12 - Huntington, VA - Albee Performing Arts Center

September 24 - N Charleston, SC - N Charleston PAC

September 25 - Birmingham, AL - Alys Stephen Center for the Performing Arts

September 28 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

September 29 - Portland, ME - Merrill Auditorium at City Hall

October 8 & 9 - Dallas, TX - Meyerson Symphony Center

October 10 - Austin, TX - Long Center for the Performing Arts

October 15 - Spokane, WA - INB Performing Arts Center

October 22 - Appleton, WI - Fox Cities PAC

October 23 - Madison, WI - Overture Center for the Arts

October 29 - Joliet, IL - Rialto Square Theatre

October 30 - Indianapolis, IN - Hilbert Circle Theatre

November 6 - Philia, PA - Academy of Music

November 7 - Boston, MA - Symphony Hall

November 12 - Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theater

November 13 - Nashville, TN - Tennessee PAC

November 20 - Staten Island, NY - St. George Theatre

December 4 - Tucson, AZ - Centennial Hall

POSTED JUNE 11, 2010:

* Interview:

www.mysanantonio.com

* Win tickets to see Liza on June 24th at the Wente Vinyards:

www.ktvu.com

* Photos of Liza's recent Chicago appearance. All photos taken by Javier Ayala, used with permission.

* Coverage of Liza's recent Chicago appearance:

After the show:
www.chicagonow.com
www.chicagonow.com (2nd review)
www.chicagotribune.com

Before the show:
www.post-trib.com
www.suntimes.com

POSTED JUNE 5, 2010:

* Nice photo of Liza in yesterday's Chicago Sun Times:

* To coincide with Liza's June 6 concert, the Chicago Sun-Times has run a review of the Palace DVD:

www.suntimes.com

* Playbill coverage of Liza on Kathy Griffin's show: www.playbill.com

And Theater Mania: www.theatermania.com

POSTED JUNE 3, 2010:

LIZA MINNELLI
TO APPEAR ON
SEASON PREMIERE OF
"KATHY GRIFFIN: MY LIFE ON THE D LIST"
TUESDAY, JUNE 15

KATHY WITH A Z

The legendary Liza Minnelli will appear on "Kathy Griffin: My Life On the D List" on Tuesday, June 15 at 9:00PM (EST) on Bravo.

On the episode:

Kathy Griffin has been cast in a special guest-starring role on "Law & Order: SVU," Kathy "smells guest star Emmy," is excited and a little nervous. She hasn't acted in a while and she doesn't want to blow a chance at yet another Emmy award. Kathy does what any American ingénue would do: she calls Academy Award-winner Liza Minnelli for advice.

Kathy's nervous but before she has a nervous breakdown, Kathy rushes to see Liza, and the experience is both A-List and encouraging. Minnelli, who has guest-starred on "Law & Order" herself, runs lines with her and gives her some great advice on how to tackle the gig as only a living legend can do.

POSTED JUNE 2, 2010:

* Great photo of Liza and Joy Behar, takenby Eric Cutler during Liza's recent appearance on Joy's show:

* Liza will NOT appear on "Celebrity Rehab:"

www.usmagazine.com

* Liza to receive the "2010 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts" at the Pell Awards Gala.


LIZA MINNELLI, GEORGE WEIN AND UMBERTO CRENCA TO RECEIVE HONORS AT 2010 PELL GALA
Annual awards celebration will be held on June 19, 2010 in Providence

PROVIDENCE, RI – Trinity Repertory Company announced today that the legendary Liza Minnelli will be honored as the recipient of the 2010 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts and Jazz impresario George Wein will be awarded the Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts. Artist Umberto “Bert” Crenca will receive the 2010 Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts at the 14th annual Pell Awards Gala.

The Pell Awards Gala will be held on Saturday evening, June 19, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the historic Sharpe Building at the Foundry Complex in Providence. The annual fundraising event will be co-chaired by Mary and Ellicott Wright and Michael and Bonnye Young. Individual tickets are $500 and $1,000; corporate sponsorships are available. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Trinity Rep’s artistic and educational programs. For more information and reservations, contact Trinity Rep at (401) 453-9237.

Artistic Director Curt Columbus said, “We could not be more delighted to present the 2010 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts to Liza Minnelli, star of stage and screen. Her passion for the arts and brilliant career continue to inspire thousands of artists, and her philanthropic efforts dedicated to education and AIDS research are equally commendable. I find it exceptionally fitting in light of the fact that we kicked off this year's season with Cabaret, that we will close the season in celebration of the one actress whose iconic performance in Cabaret continues to thrill generation after generation.”

Columbus speaks highly of this year's honoree for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts: “The incomparable George Wein has had a profound impact on local and national music landscape through his work as a musician, advocate, producer, and organizer. George has brought emerging artists to national attention, celebrated the diversity of American folk and jazz music and has set the standard of excellence for outdoor music festivals with his Newport Jazz and Newport Folk Festivals.”

On the choice for this year’s local award recipient, Columbus states, "Rhode Island Pell Award honoree Bert Crenca is probably best known for his work as the co-founder and leader of AS220, which stands today as one most innovative and successful arts organizations in the nation. But we are pleased to shift the focus to the man himself and honor Crenca with this award in recognition of his exemplary achievements as a visual and performing artist. It was as an artist first and foremost that Crenca first created AS220's mission, fueled by his personal belief that art should be cultivated in an unjuried and uncensored space. It is Crenca's artistic vision and often controversial body of work that has helped to create a passionate dialogue within our community today."

Now in their second decade, the Pell Awards were established to honor Senator Claiborne Pell and recognize artistic excellence in Rhode Island and on the national level. Pell, who passed away last year, worked throughout his career to support the arts and provide new opportunities for artists. He sponsored the landmark legislation that established the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities in 1965, and chaired the Senate Education and Arts subcommittee. He also served a four-year term on the board of Trinity Repertory Company.

Liza Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, in Los Angeles, California to the actress/singer Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli, the film director responsible for such classics as Meet Me in St. Louis and An American in Paris. She began her career at a very early age, co-starring with her mother in the movie In the Good Old Summertime in 1949. At the age of 10, Liza hosted the first-ever TV broadcast of The Wizard of Oz, reaching a viewing audience of about 45 million people. By the time she was 19, she had landed the lead role in Flora, the Red Menace. This Broadway performance won her a Tony for Best Actress in a musical. In 1967 she went on to star in several films that showcased her superb acting abilities (Charlie Bubbles, The Sterile Cuckoo, and Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon). In 1972, her movie career peaked when she played Sally Bowles in Cabaret. The film won eight Oscars, including Best Actress for Liza. The role also earned her a Golden Globe and a British Film Academy Award. The unqualified success of Cabaret put Liza on the covers of Time and Newsweek in the same week.

Liza also starred in the first concert ever filmed live for television in 1972. Liza with a Z produced a Top 20 album and won the Emmy for Outstanding Single Program. It has been released in recent years as a DVD. Liza went on to appear opposite Robert DeNiro in the musical New York, New York, directed by Martin Scorsese, in 1977. In 1981, she co-starred with Dudley Moore in the movie Arthur, going on to make the sequel Arthur 2 in 1988. Liza added a second Golden Globe to her already impressive list of awards in 1985 with her performance in A Time to Live, a made-for-TV movie. In 1989, she produced an album with Britain’s Pet Shop Boys called Results that was a huge hit all over Europe. In 1997, Liza took over from an ailing Julie Andrews in Broadway’s Victor/Victoria. Andrews had to leave the show to undergo vocal cord surgery, which was not completely successful. Liza later underwent the identical surgical procedure and made a full recovery.

Liza returned to the stage in December 1999 to pay tribute to her father in a show called Minnelli on Minnelli at New York’s Palace Theater. Shortly after the CD of Minnelli on Minnelli was released in February 2000, Liza was hospitalized for encephalitis. The prognosis was grim: she was told that she would never walk, talk, dance or sing again. But Liza’s incredible will, determination and relentless hard work proved them wrong, and by June 2002, she was back on stage at the Beacon Theater in New York. Her triumphant comeback CD entitled Liza’s Back! was released in October 2002 and she was seen as Lucille Austero on TV's critically acclaimed Arrested Development.

In 2008 Liza returned to Broadway with Liza's at the Palace... which went on to win the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. It's Liza's fourth Tony. She recreated the show at the MGM Grand, where her performance was filmed for a public television special and a DVD. The show's cast recording was nominated for a Grammy Award. Liza continues her extraordinary music career with ongoing concert tours in the US and Europe, as well as releasing a new album.

DETAILS AT-A-GLANCE

WHAT: The 2010 Pell Awards Gala
WHEN: Saturday evening, June 19, 2010; 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Awards Ceremony and Gala Celebration
WHERE: Sharpe Building at The Foundry, 25 Holden Street. Providence, RI
HONOREES: Liza Minnelli – 2010 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
George Wein - 2010 Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts
Umberto “Bert” Crenca - 2010 Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts

SUMMARY: The Pell Awards celebrates national and local excellence in the arts. Together with business, political and social leaders, guests will mix and mingle, enjoy live music and fine cuisine at the historic Foundry. Proceeds benefit artistic and educational programming at Trinity Rep.
CO-CHAIRS: Mary and Ellicott Wright, and Michael and Bonnye Young
TICKETS: $500 and $1,000; corporate sponsorships are also available.
MORE INFO: www.trinityrep.com or by phone at (401) 453-9237

POSTED MAY 25, 2010:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From Sex and the City 2 to America’s Finest City -- Stage and Screen Legend 
Liza Minnelli Comes to San Diego to Headline Symphony at Salk on Aug. 28

Tickets go on sale July 7 for the Salk Institute’s outdoor fundraiser featuring the multi-award-winning star with the San Diego Symphony and Maestro Thomas Wilkins

On the heels of her scene-stealing cameo appearance in this summer’s blockbuster Sex and the City 2, the legendary Liza Minnelli will perform with the San Diego Symphony under the direction of returning guest conductor Thomas Wilkins at the 15^th annual  HYPERLINK "http://www.salk.edu/events/symphony10/index.html"Symphony at Salk – A Concert Under the Stars.

Tickets ($250, each) for the annual fundraiser go on sale July 7, with proceeds benefiting the Salk Institute for Biological Studies’ groundbreaking scientific research and its community education programs. Celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2010, the Salk Institute is consistently ranked among the top scientific research institutes in the world. Home to 60 leading principal investigators, three of whom are Nobel laureates, the Salk has contributed major discoveries in aging, metabolism, stem cell, cancer and plant biology research.

One of the most talented and multifaceted artists of our time, Minnelli is the embodiment of a showbiz icon with a prolific career spanning more than six decades. An unforgettable entertainer, she has earned four Tony Awards, an Oscar, an Emmy and a Grammy -- making her one of only 12 people to have won entertainment’s top four awards.

From an early age, Minnelli became known as a song-and-dance trouper of stage and screen. At 19 she landed a role in the Broadway musical Flora, The Red Menace and became the youngest woman to ever win a leading actress Tony award.  Success quickly followed in film and television with memorable roles in movies such as Charlie Bubbles (1967), Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970) and her Oscar-winning turn in Cabaret (1972).   

Minnelli teamed up with famed director-choreographer Bob Fosse in 1972’s Liza with a “Z”: A Concert for Television. Filmed as one non-stop performance, it earned her an Emmy and is regarded by both critics and public as a piece of show business history.

Over the years, Minnelli’s electrifying performances became legendary for their energy, pizzazz and powerful vocals. While she continued to captivate audiences everywhere, she suffered from persistent health problems, including a life-threatening attack of viral encephalitis in 2000. 

Doctors told her she would spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair and would never speak again, but through incredible determination and relentless hard work she made a triumphant comeback in June 2002 with a new Tony award-winning Broadway show, Liza’s at the Palace. 

Today, Minnelli continues her extraordinary career with sold out concert tours in the U.S. and Europe, a new album, as well as two recordings on the highly anticipated Sex and the City 2 soundtrack that include renditions of Cole Porter's Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye and Beyoncé’s chart-topper Single Ladies, which she performs in this summer’s film. 

One of the country’s most distinguished conductors, Maestro Thomas Wilkins returns to lead the San Diego Symphony for the sixth successive year.  A highly sought after guest conductor for top orchestras throughout the United States, Wilkins always brings a special energy and excitement to each performance.  He was named Principal Guest Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra last year and he continues his role as the Music Director of the Omaha Symphony and Resident Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. 

In the 100 years since its inception, the San Diego Symphony has become a leading orchestra in the United States.  It is committed to providing musical experiences of superior quality for the greater San Diego community and beyond. Through a rich mixture of innovative and educational programming designed to appeal to all ages and cultures, the Symphony makes music an integral part of the cultural and intellectual fabric of the San Diego region.

Symphony at Salk is held in the Institute’s Theodore Gildred Court, which offers sunset views overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is framed on two sides by laboratories of Nobel Prize-winning scientists. Designed by famed American architect Louis I. Kahn, the Salk Institute is a designated historical landmark and considered by many architecture critics to be Kahn’s masterpiece.

Event festivities will commence with a champagne reception at 5 p.m., followed by Architecture and Science Talks at 5:30 p.m.  Supper, prepared by renowned chef Jeffery Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m.  Proceeds benefit the Salk’s basic biological research and its community programs, such as the Salk Mobile Science Lab and the High School Science Day.  

Individual tickets for Symphony at Salk are $250; they go on sale July 7, 2010 and can be purchased on the Symphony at Salk website or by calling 858-453-4100 x1262. Sponsorship packages range from $2,500 to $75,000. For additional ticket or sponsorship information, call 858-453-4100, ext. 1882, or e-mail: hodges@salk.edu. 

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is located at 10010 North Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, Calif., 92037.

About the Salk Institute:

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is one of the world's preeminent basic research institutions where internationally renowned faculty probe fundamental life science questions in a unique, collaborative and creative environment. Focused on both discovery and mentoring future generations of researchers, Salk scientists make groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of cancer, aging, Alzheimer's, diabetes, infectious disease, and cardiovascular disorders by studying neuroscience, genetics, cell and plant biology and related disciplines.

Faculty achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including Nobel Prizes and memberships in the National Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1960 by polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, M.D., the Institute is an independent nonprofit organization and architectural landmark.

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Joy Behar to Welcome Liza Minnelli May 26

By Andrew Gans
May 24, 2010

Tony and Academy Award winner Liza Minnelli, most recently seen on Broadway in her Tony-winning Liza's at the Palace, will be a guest on "The Joy Behar Show" May 26.

Minnelli is expected to discuss her cameo appearance in "Sex and the City 2"; her upcoming concert tour; and The Liza Collection, her new apparel and jewelry collection for HSN.

"The Joy Behar Show" airs at 9 PM ET on HLN.

Prior to Liza's at the Palace. . ., Minnelli, an Oscar winner for her performance in Cabaret, was last on Broadway in a tribute to her late father entitled Minnelli on Minnelli; she also returned to New York City's Beacon Theatre with her acclaimed concert Liza's Back! In addition to her Tonys for Flora, the Red Menace and The Act, Minnelli was awarded a special Tony in 1974 for "adding lustre to the Broadway season." Her film credits include "The Sterile Cuckoo," "Arthur," "New York, New York" and "Stepping Out." The singer is also a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress. Her album "Liza's Back!" is available on the J Records label, and "The Best of Liza Minnelli" was released on the Columbia/Legacy label. Showtime aired "Liza with a 'Z'," and Minnelli also received the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 10th Annual Tony Awards Bash in Los Angeles.

For more information, including concert appearance schedule, visit www.officiallizaminnelli.com.

* The below article on the PFLAG event that mentions Liza's upcoming new CD, "Confessions" - more CD details to follow.

www.shewired.com

POSTED MAY 24, 2010:

HSN PARTNERS WITH ENTERTAINMENT ICON LIZA MINNELLI FOR THE EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OF THE LIZA COLLECTION JUNE 30

-- Liza Minnelli Debuts on HSN To Kick Off Programming For The Multi-Channel Retailer’s 33rd Birthday Celebration Month –

(St. Petersburg, FL – May 24, 2010) – Liza Minnelli who recently made a cameo appearance in Sex and the City 2, will debut The Liza Collection on June 30 at 10pm EST on HSN. The Liza Collection – exclusive to HSN – will consist of limited-edition apparel and jewelry inspired by Liza’s trademark look and recreated from her personal archives. Liza’s appearance at HSN will kick off programming leading into the retailer’s 33rd Birthday month in July.

“My life has provided me the ability to amass a wonderful wardrobe designed by fashion’s brightest stars,” said Liza Minnelli. “I am excited to work with HSN in launching The Liza Collection and to have the opportunity to share my favorite looks with millions of women who want to look fabulous and feel their very best.”

CLICK HERE to read the entire press release.

CLICK HERE to go to the Home Shopping Network's Liza Page - One night only, June 30th!

POSTED MAY 23, 2010:

JUNE 16, 2010:
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TO CELEBRATE
THE LEGACY OF SCOTT SCHECHTER
WITH DONATION OF HIS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION
OF GARLAND AND MINNELLI MEMORABILIA

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, June 16, 2020, 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the legacy of historian and scholar Scott Schechter. Be there as they welcome Scott's extensive collection of Judy Garland and Liza minnelli memorabilia. Selected items from the collection will be on display.

Date: June 16, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Amsterdam Lobby, New York Public Library for the Performing Art.
          Enter at 111 Amsterdam Avenue betwee 64th & 65th Streets.

NOTE: Scott was the founder and driving force behind the creation and execution of this website. He is sorely missed. CLICK HERE to go to the memorial page.

* Liza's festive cover of "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It):"

POSTED MAY 11, 2010:

* Details on Liza's upcoming new CD, "Confessions:"
It will be issued in 10 track and 15 track editions. Songs noted with an asterix are the extras on the 15 track version.

All tracks are Liza with piano.

 1.   Confession
 2.   You Fascinate Me So
 3.   All the Way *
 4.   I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You
 5.   This Heart of Mine *
 6.   I Got Lost in His Arms
 7.   Remind Me *
 8.   Close Your Eyes
 9.   He's a Tramp
10.  I Must Have That Man
11.  On Such a Night As This *
12.  Moments Like This
13.  Breathing *
14.  If I Had You
15.  At Last

POSTED MAY 8, 2010:

* The below article on the PFLAG event that mentions Liza's upcoming new CD, "Confessions" - more CD details to follow.

www.shewired.com

* Some more PFLAG coverage:

Some have labeled me as a gay icon. Well no s - - t, Sherlock -- Liza Minnelli to roars of approval at the Straight for Equality Benefit at the Marriott Marquis.

www.nypost.com
www.passportmagazine.com
www.hollywoodnews.com
www.broadwayworld.com
www.playbill.com

* Liza and Kathy Griffin:

www.tvguidemagazine.com

POSTED APRIL 27, 2010:

* Coverage of Liza's attendance at the premiere of "Promises, Promises" in NYC:

www.broadwayworld.com

"Sex and the City 2" coverage:

www.usmagazine.com

POSTED APRIL 21, 2010:

* Liza's cover of Beyonce's mega-hit "Single Ladies" is featured on the soundtrack CD to the upcoming "Sex and the City 2" movie (Liza has a cameo, of course). Pre-order the CD here from Amazon.

ARTICLES:

OK Magazine

New York Daily News

Entertainment Weekly.com

E! Online

Access Hollywood.com

* The long awaited CD release of Liza's 1965 Palladium appearance (Liza's first official concert) with Judy is finally available, remastered and sounding great!

* More concert coverage:

Nashville

Livermore, CA

POSTED APRIL 18, 2010:

* Updated the Appearances Page.

Also of note:

Portland coverage:
www.pressherald.com

Nashville coverage:
blogs.tennessean.com

POSTED APRIL 13, 2010:

* Liz Smith mentioned Liza's upcoming PFLAG honor in a recent column.

ON MAY 1, Liza Minnelli will receive the 2010 Straight for Equality award from PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.) The organization says: "Liza Minnelli is the quintessential straight ally -- she has been an outspoken supporter her whole life, and her ongoing philanthropy in the fight against AIDS has made her a very public advocate." This happens at New York's Marriott Marquis. For more info on the gala visit www.straightforequality.org. Liza has won every award conceivable and continues knocking 'em dead in concerts year round. Her legend status is unquestioned. So, when the heck is the Kennedy Center going to acknowledge Minnelli?

entertainment.myway.com

* Michael Feinstein, Marvin Hamlisch, Liza Minnelli, et al. Set for Kimmel Center's 2010-2011 Season:
www.theatermania.com

POSTED MARCH 29, 2010:

* Here is the PFLAG Press Release about Liza receiving the "Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award".

Here is another article about the award: www.southfloridagaynews.com

POSTED MARCH 24, 2010:

* Liza to receive "Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award" from PFLAG National:

www.pflag.org

POSTED MARCH 20, 2010:

* BID 2 BEAT AIDS Liza Minnelli Signed Publicity Photo:

www.eBay.com

POSTED MARCH 11, 2010:

* Liza and Harvey Fierstein to host a tribute to 18th annual Kennedy Center Spring Gala celebrating Roger L. Stevens on May 2, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.:

www.playbill.com

* Photos from Liza's appearance at the Kandar & Ebb tribute:

www.broadwayworld.com