Judy and Liza embark on premiere UK tour

LEGENDARY LONDON PALLADIUM PERFORMANCE RECAPTURED ACROSS BRITAIN

Judy and Liza, the critically acclaimed musical experience, which recaptures Judy Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli’s world famous 1964 London Palladium concert is to embark on its premiere UK tour this autumn, taking in 6 theatres across the country.

Having received standing ovations and acclaim from press and audiences alike during its preview run in Liverpool, Emma Dears’ hometown, in November 2010 The show will step out on the road and visit the Grimsby Auditorium (30 September), Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (6 October), Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone (7 October), the Stoke Regent Theatre (29 October) and the Broadway Theatre, Peterborough (4 November) ending at the York Grand Opera House on 12^th November.

This dazzling yet intimate production tells the turbulent stories of the legendary performers against the backdrop of their London Palladium concert. Judy and Liza will take the audience through their triumphant highs, heart wrenching lows and everything in between against a backdrop of footage, photos and, of course, all of their most famous hits including ‘Cabaret’, ‘The Man That Got Away’, ‘Liza with a Z’ and ‘Over the Rainbow’, performed in a stunning style by West End stars Emma Dears and Lucy Williamson, backed by a 4 piece band with Musical Supervision and orchestrations from renowned composer and MD, Michael England.

The piece has co-incidentally been written and produced by Emma Dears, who also plays Liza. Prior to writing the show, Emma enjoyed West End success performing in Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon, Grease and Oliver before touring as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. Lucy Williamson, playing Judy, has most recently enjoyed an extended run in the West End as alternate to Tracie Bennett in ‘End of the Rainbow’ which also charts the life of Judy Garland. Previous to this, Lucy performed in acclaimed productions including We Will Rock You, Les Miserables and the recent UK tour of Stepping Out.  Michael England has worked as Musical Director on a number of acclaimed theatre productions including Miss Saigon (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and recently directed the music for the 25^th Anniversary cast recording and subsequent UK theatre tour of Les Miserables.

The show’s writer and producer Emma Dears said: ‘When I worked in the West End, people always used to tell me that I looked and sounded like Liza Minnelli, so I looked into her life and the life of Judy Garland and became fascinated with their touching stories and the way that their songs highlighted and bookended various points throughout their time. I’ve wanted to write the story for a number of years, but now seemed to be the right time to do it. I feel that I now have the life experience and am of the right age to get the piece to the place it should be.  We’ve enjoyed some amazing press and audience feedback from our preview performances in Liverpool and now is the time to get the show out onto the road so that more of Judy and Liza’s fans can enjoy it. I hope that the story touches the audiences’ lives in the same way that it’s touched mine.’

Judy and Liza is a show that is sure to enthral the whole family, taking the audience through every emotion from A to Liza with a Zee. So make sure you Come hear the music play, as the curtain rises on Judy and Liza at a town near you this autumn...Together, wherever we go

A trailer for the show can be viewed at www.judyandliza.com   

“...their performances are spellbinding.” WhatsOnStage.com

‘So I would dance and she would sing, and it was kind of a family thing.

Performing was part of our world.’ Liza Minnelli.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

GRIMSBY - AUDITORIUM

Friday 30^th September 2011

7.30pm
Tickets: £20.50

How to Book: In person at the theatre Box Office Cromwell Road, Grimsby. Alternatively, call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2426* or visit the theatre’s website www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk*

AYLESBURY – WATERSIDE THEATRE

Thursday 6^th October 2011

7.30pm

Tickets: £20.50

How to Book, In person at theatre Box Office Exchange Street Aylesbury BuckinghamshireHP20 1UG. Alternatively, call Ambassador Tickets on 0844 871 7615* or visit the theatre’s website http://www.ambassadortickets.com/Aylesbury*

FOLKESTONE - LEAS CLIFF HALL

Friday 7^th October 2011

7.30pmTickets: £20.50

How to Book, In person at theatre Box Office The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ. Alternatively, call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 1776* or visit the theatre’s website www.leascliffhall.org.uk*

STOKE-ON-TRENT - THE REGENT THEATRE

Saturday 29^th October 2011

7.30pmTickets:  £18.50 & £20.50

How to Book, in person at the theatre Box Office Piccadilly, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 1AP. Alternatively, call Ambassador Tickets on 0871 297 545* or visit the theatre’s website www.ambassadortickets.com/Regent-Theatre*

PETERBOROUGH – THE BROADWAY THEATRE

Friday 4^th November 2011

7.30pmTickets: £19.50 - £21.50

How to Book, In person at the theatre Box Office 46 Broadway, Peterborough. Alternatively call 0844 850 0 850* or visit the theatre’s website www.thebroadwaytheatre.co.uk*

YORK – GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Saturday 12^th November 2011

7.30pmTickets: £20.50

How to Book, In person at theatre Box Office Cumberland Street, York, YO1 9SW. Alternatively, call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2322* or visit the theatre’s website www.grandoperahouseyork.org.uk*

Concessions are available. Please enquire at Venue Box Offices for more information.

*Subject to booking and handling fees.

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SPEND MOTHERS’ DAY WITH JUDY AND LIZA

JUDY AND LIZA

SPEND MOTHERS’ DAY WITH THE ULTIMATE SHOWBIZ MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

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Treat the special ladies in your life to a Mothers’ Day they’ll never forget with a trip to see Judy and Liza, a glittering new show, which comes to The Southport Theatre especially for Mothers’ Day, Sunday 3 April at 4pm, prior to its premiere UK tour in the autumn.

Almost five decades after the ultimate showbiz mother Judy Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli last performed together at the London Palladium, these two legendary songstresses return to the stage thanks to this brand new production, presented by JL Touring, which received standing ovations and rapturous acclaim from audiences and press alike during its preview season in Liverpool in November 2010.

These two extra-ordinary women of are portrayed by West End stars Emma Dears (Mary Magdelene-Jesus Christ Superstar, Ellen –Miss Saigon) and Lucy Williamson (We Will Rock You, Fame and most recently played alternate Judy in End of the Rainbow in the West End). Emma and Lucy will be backed by a four piece band, providing the perfect setting for the songs of Judy and Liza, with orchestrations from renowned Conductor and Composer Michael England, who has conducted a number of hit musicals including Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon in the West End. Michael also recently worked as Musical Director on the 25^thLes Miserables. Anniversary cast recording and subsequent tour of

Images and footage of Judy, Liza and those closest to them form the backdrop to the show, whilst Emma, as Liza and Lucy, playing Judy, tell the sensational stories of the lives of these world famous artistes, featuring live performances of all of your favourite Judy and Liza hits including Cabaret, Maybe This Time and The Man That Got Away.

Judy and Liza is a dream that Emma Dears has had for a number of years. Emma has created the concept, written the script and also performs as Liza in the show. Emma is thrilled that she’s able to reawaken the magic of this Mother and Daughter duo especially for Mothers’ Day.

She said.... “When I wrote Judy and Liza it was the Mother/Daughter relationship that fascinated me, especially as they share a rare ability to move their audience. When you look deeper into the songs which they have both made famous over the years the parallels with their own life experiences are uncanny. This is why “Judy & Liza” works and why the audience will be taken on an emotional rollercoaster whilst at the same time enjoying some of the most beautiful and familiar songs of the last eighty years. It really is the perfect way to spend Mothers Day”

Get a sneak peak of the show by viewing its trailer at www.youtube.com/jltouring

Judy and Liza makes a special Mothers’ Day appearance at the Southport Theatre on Sun 3^rd April at 4pm. This is a show that the whole family, from daughter to Great Grandmother will not want to miss. So, come hear the music play, as the curtain rises once more on Judy and Liza...Together, wherever we go.

www.judyandliza.com

‘So I would dance and she would sing, and it was kind of a family thing.

Performing was part of our world.’ Liza Minnelli.

PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ – EXCITING DINNER & SHOW PACKAGE

Enjoy a pre show lunch and see the Judy and Liza for just £29.50 per person.

Give your Mum an afternoon to treasure by teaming your visit to Judy and Liza with a delicious, two course meal at the theatre before the show. Your choice of Oven baked Supreme of Scottish Salmon or Wild Mushroom, Brie and Cranberry Wellington is followed by Strawberry Pavlova and cream in a lunch that is fit for the most fabulous of Mums. For more information or to make a booking call 01704 500036. Spaces are limited, so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

Judy and Liza

Southport – Theatre & Convention Centre

The Promenade

Southport

PS9 0DZ

Sunday 3^rd April 2011, 4pm

Tickets: £21.25 – £23.25 (Inc booking fees)

Concessions: £19.25 – £21.25 (inc booking fees)

How to Book, call the theatre Box Office on 0870 145 1178 or call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2380. Alternatively, visit the theatre’s website@ www.southporttheatre.org.uk

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