Liza Minelli is so incredible.She was so around New York City when I was a kid.We went to see her in "The Act" and then saw her several times on the street and we'd say hello and she'd ALWAYS say "Hi,guys! What're ya doin?" My parents loved her and we did too.God Bless her talent always!
I would bump into Liza at Starbucks. She was so nice. I was thinking she'd be a nightmare. Not the case. The third or fourth time we bumped into each other she said, "it's like a family here." LOVED THAT. You go Liza.
I, literally, grew up on the Liza with a Z soundtrack. The moment my mother pulled out of the driveway on her errands, I'd have that soundtrack blasting. I would perform that show over and over to my front window. I can't tell you for how many years I did that. Thank you, Ms Minnelli. You made me a star in my own mind.
Liza is the best ever. I listen to her every day. I have also seen her in person. I liked Judy Garland, Ethel Merman - and that's about it. Oh, and Lorna also sings well. Tremendous trio, Judy, Liza, and Lorna.
"Liza With a Z" came out in 1972, which was 16 years previous to this performance. It's great to see how Liza kept up her stage presence and wonderful sense of humor. All best wishes to her now in her later years. Take care of yourself, baby.
Anyone who has any interest in sheer talent and decades of performances HAS to celebrate Ms. Minelli's artistry. Does she has Momma's technical voice talent? Maybe not, as Judy Garland was a once in a lifetime angel who enriched our lives with her "pipes". BUT, Ms. Minelli -- without question in her many stage performances -- is at the very least equal to Judy. Sheer, unquestionable joy, as Ms. Minelli has a genius for creating a narrative/character. And all of the "Minelli-community" are blessed to be nourished even to this day for all she has given us.
I saw her 1998/1999 in Minnelli on Minnelli on Broadway. The show focuses on songs from movies directed by her father, Vincent Minnelli. Hence the title.
Eine beeindruckende Bühnenpräsenz, ein echter Entertainer und so lustig... Ich liebe es, wie sie sich selbst nicht so ernst nimmt. Diese Mimik! Ich hätte sie so gerne einmal live gesehen... Leider bin ich etwas zu spät dran. Solche Künstler gibt es heute wohl kaum noch
It Hit Me. Liza Sang this and I felt I was Watching Jimmy Durante. But I think she was 100%. But this is a Classic Jimmy Durant tune. IDK. I was just amazed at her performance
I mistakenly thought this was going to be the song from the 1957 film FUNNY FACE but that song is called,”Clap Yo Hands” Kay Thompson sang it with Fred Astaire. Kay Thompson was Judy Garland’s best friend and she escorted Liza, Lorna & Joe to their mother’s funeral.
Agree totally with everyone who says you absolutely have to watch Cabaret (the movie). Liza and Joel Grey are phenomenal. However, Lesa started singing with her mother when she was just a tiny little tot. She appeared in the 2022 Oscars along with Lady Gaga. One of my favorite songs she did was “Ring Them Bells”.
My take is different. A great friend surprised me with tickets to see her concert/show live. Okay, okay, until she gets to this number Ring Them Bells. She's in loud voice, and Halston tights, to make her legs look proportionate. She's dancing around and towards the end of the song she does a series of high kicks, high high-kicks. As a show dancer, I know how difficult it can be to do a series of those Rockette kicks. THEY have to hold on to each other, you need more air that usual. Liza with a Z does those high kicks for all she's worth, taking in extra air while simultaneously blowing out extra song. And her voice never quavers. Loud as ever. She's amazing. No extra air needed by this girl. It ain't fittin, Mammy says. It just ain't fittin. Not with me, either, Mammy. Years later, in New York, in The New York Times, it was revealed that her live Broadway performances are "helped along" with recordings played over the Sound System. It must be said that one impact Miss Minnelli had on Broadway, is that she took the standard $18.75 best orchestra seat tickets, raised them for "The Act," charging $25 per ticket. All things considered, THAT was a big jump. She sent prices for Broadway shows to a new level. I saw the show, a supper-club-on-a-boat thingy, with little scenery And Liza with no understudy (she was known to miss performances). "The Act" was all an act. For these gouged prices, the audience got ......a tape recording. Tacky. Do you think Mama's fans ever got less than authentic Judy Garland? Think again. That lady was a pro?
The inspiration for this song sounds far-fetched but a few years ago there was a story in the news about a gal who got tired of the bar scene and decided to try her luck with the online dating services instead. She started looking all the guys' photos over and suddenly hit one that really appealed to her. Not knowing where he lived - figuring he lived a thousand miles away or more - she dropped him an email outlining her interest in him. To her surprise he responded almost immediately to her. They started "chatting" electronically. She then mentioned she lived in Des Moines. Where was he located? Des Moines. Really? What side of town? West side. Me, too. Are you close to the (whatever) apartment complex? Sure am, I know right where that is. Cool! How close are you, anyway? I live there. No kidding? Wow! What building? Building B. ..........uh, me, too.........what floor? Fourth floor. You're joking! What's your apartment number? 414. I don't believe it............I'm 412! With that she knocked on the wall between the apartments. He knocked back. They then both opened the doors to the hallway and, yep, they lived right next door to each other. They had actually been living next door to each other for years but because they worked different shifts they had never even seen each other. Upshot of the email exchange was they eventually were happily married. True story.
