* Broadwayworld.com has a new column in which they highlight clips exhibiting particular interest to theatre-loving fans. The inaugural clip is Liza guesting on Dinah!
This show was videotaped in Hollywood in the fall of 1975 and aired on November 7, 1975.
* Liza is included in the January 25 issue of People magazine on page 122. The item mentions the surgery and Grammy award nomination.
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POSTED JANUARY 11, 2010:
* You don't have to be a member of Sirius/XM to listen to this Thursday's interview with Rosie O'Donnell. Follow this link to subscribe for a free trial and listen to the interview:
* Here is the article from BroadwayWorld.com regarding Liza's appearance on "On the Record with Greta Von Susteren" the afternoon of December 28, 2009:
* Here is the video of Liza's appearance on "On the Record with Greta Von Susteren" this past Monday, December 28 (taped on Monday, December 28, 2009 in the afternoon) on Fox News Channel:
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POSTED DECEMBER 14, 2009:
* Associated Press article regarding Liza and "The Wizard of Oz" and "Liza's at the Palace....":
* The Liza-maniacs, including Joel Grey, were out in force on November 25 at the Paley Center’s celebration of the DVD release of “Liza’s at the Palace,’ which she actually filmed at Vegas’ MGM Grand. It’s a two-hour Minnelli orgy of sweaty close-ups, unclassifiable high notes, and killer dancing during her entrancing Kay Thompson tribute, which left us –– and Liza, herself –– in her own words, “Exhausted!” So much so that when interviewer Michael Feinstein introduced her by citing a litany of old television shows from 1972 –– “Hawaii 5-0,” “The Brady Bunch,” “Gunsmoke,” “Bonanza”…,” she cut him short with, “So?” What he meant was that all of these shows are now defunct while the Eternal One, whose “Liza with a Z” aired that year, is still going strong with a PBS broadcast of the DVD airing in December, though in an abridged one-hour version.
* "The woman I call home, Liza Minnelli, appeared at the Paley Center's showing of the TV version of her dazzling Liza's at the Palace show (the one in which she bravely did a song from the point of view of a female impersonator and also joked about having had three closet-case husbands). In her post-screening chat, it came out that Liza turned down big money for a memoir because "my autobiography is in my songs." And it's in her energy, too. When actress Arlene Dahl—who seemed to think this event was a Q&A—called out from the audience, "What vitamins do you take?" Liza replied, "The usual ones. C and E and all of that stuff."
* Here is the phone interview with Liza that was taped on November 30th, and aired on December 5th during one of the pledge breaks in the KQED San Francisco airing of Liza's at the Palace....
* Programs such as Liza's at the Palace.... usually don't make it to television because they are expensive to produce. Public television is the only place where such programming is likely to see the light of day because viewers consistently support their favorites when such programming does make it to broadcast. That is why the people who love Liza need to show their support for this kind of television. They don't have to break the bank; however, making a pledge to their local stations is the only way to ensure that programming like this won't go away. Public television is committed to providing programming that viewers want to see and the best way to gauge that interest is to see what viewers will support through pledges (thus the thank-you gifts) and tuning in. So please be sure to make a pledge to your local television station and mention you are doing so because they are airing Liza's at the Palace....
Liza's at the Palace... has been nominated for the Grammy for "Best Traditional Pop Album"!
The other nominees are: "Tony Bennett's A Swinging Christmas", "Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden", "Harry Connick Jr.'s Your Songs", and "Willie Nelson's American Classic."
* Liza recently spoke to Liz Smith. The interview will be in the Thursday, December 3rd issue of Variety. It will also be syndicated to newspapers nationwide.
* Liza will be interviewed (via phone) during a pledge break in the December 5 airing of Liza's at the Palace.... on KQED-TV San Francisco - the 9pm showing.
* Be sure to check out LIFEBEAT - Liza is lending a hand to help raise money for HIV/AIDS research and (hopefully) a cure:
LIZA MINNELLI LENDS A HAND TO LIFEBEAT
Liza has been a longtime supporter of LIFEbeat - The Music Industry Fights AIDS and has donated 3 signed items to Bid 2 Beat AIDS.
Bid 2 Beat AIDS is a massive annual auction of hundreds of signed celebrity memorabilia items benefiting the AIDS organization. Proceeds go to LIFEbeat's Youth Outreach Program, providing HIV/AIDS prevention materials and counseling referrals to teens and young adults nationwide.
Check out Liza's signed items here --- and be sure to bid. You can have them in time for holiday giving!
* Liza's at the Palace.... is featured in the "What To Watch" column of the December 4 issue (page 86) of "Entertainment Weekly" magazine:
* Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli "Live" at the London Palladium to be released on CD:
The 1965 album Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli - "Live" At the London Palladium will be released on CD for the very first time on February 9, 2010 by DRG Records.
CD producer Hugh Fordin has said: "[The CD] is presently being remastered from the original tapes in the Capitol vaults and digitally transferred using the highest quality equipment.
Everything that was contained on the four sides on SWBO 2295 (original cover art will be used) will be included. Nothing more will be added as agreed between DRG and the estate. New liner notes will be written by Will Friedwald and additional photographs will be included as well as documentation concerning the recording information."
In other words, this will be a restored and remastered CD of the 2 LP release from 1965 - not the 2 CD "complete" concert with rehearsals that was planned for release
September 17, 2002 and then again on May 19, 2009 but aborted for assorted reasons.
CLICK HERE to read the detailed article about the album and its subsequent releases "The Plagued History of Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli "Live" at the London Palladium, 1965-2009" by Lawrence Schulman.
* Be sure to pick up the Nov. 23 - Dec. 6 issue of TV Guide which features a side bar article on the upcoming airings of "Liza's at the Palace":
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POSTED NOVEMBER 17, 2009:
* Michael Feinstein will be the moderator at The Paley Center's November 24 screening of Liza's at the Palace....
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POSTED NOVEMBER 15, 2009:
* The Buffalo News (circ. 248,016) features a new interview with Liza that's featured on the cover today's entertainment section. It previews the upcoming concert and DVD release.
PLEASE go to the paper's online version (below) and post a comment about how great the article is and let them know they should feature more Liza whenever they can!
Sun, Nov 15 - 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT (Premiere!)
Mon, Nov 16 - 1:00 AM ET/Sun, Nov 15 - 10:00 PM PT
Sun, Nov 22 - 6:25 PM ET/3:25 PM PT
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POSTED NOVEMBER 9, 2009:
* Liza will be appearing on "The Today Show" from during their 9-10am hour on Wednesday, November 18th. Be sure to check the times in your area, the 9-10am hour is Eastern Standard Time.
Anyone who's around their 30 Rockefeller Plaza studio please be sure to stand outside (behind the studio's windows) and cheer for Liza!
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POSTED NOVEMBER 6, 2009:
* Although the Australian Tour is over, the site is still active, and the store will continue to be active. They're having discounts too! Lots of great stuff you can't get anywhere else - that I know of!
"I love working with her," he said. "She's the greatest live performer there is, I think. She's 62 and she just did a bit for the new movie 'Sex and the City 2.' "
* Liza items for sale! The wonderful Australian website for Liza's tour has a new shop. Lots of fun stuff to order, including everything from Warhol prints to the program for the Australian tour:
* Your trusted webmaster has been on vacation for the last 5 days, without any computer! Here are the latest news links and video clips, and more.... Thanks for your patience!
* "Liza's At The Palace" (the Vegas version) will be filmed and aired on PBS, and put on DVD in 2010: www.variety.com broadwayworld.com
* Liza on "VH1's "Divas 2009" show (not to be confused with "Drop Dead Diva" on Lifetime!): www.vh1.com
* Michael Musto comments on Liza's appearance at the Paper Magazine event: www.villagevoice.com
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POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2009:
* Go to the following link to see the promo for Liza's upcoming appearance on "Drop Dead Diva" this Sunday: www.mylifetime.com
* Liza's show in Perth, Australia has been moved from October 20th to October 21st.
Go to this site to get information and to get your tickets change: http://undercover.com.au
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POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2009:
* Liza is scheduled to make an appearance in the upcoming Sex in the City movie sequel:
Here's a nice article about Liza and Cortez Alexander and their upcoming Vegas show: http://www.examiner.com
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POSTED SEPTEMBER 8, 2009:
* It looks as though Liza's guest appearance on "Drop Dead Diva" will air on Sunday, September 20th (on Lifetime). Check your cable listings for the time in your area. www.mylifetime.com
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POSTED AUGUST 27, 2009:
* Don't Forget! Liza is appearing this weekend at The Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California!
