Judy and Me is a delightful production of
music, words and dance outlining the the life of Judy
Garland. French duo Isabelle Georges, for whom Garland was
and is an inspiration, and Frederick Steenbrink perform with
style, wit and poignancy the songs that made Garland a star
of her times.
Isabelle is not a Garland impersonator.
She has a beautiful and strong voice of her own. Accompanied by
Frederick at the piano, she performs a whole host of songs
including 'The Trolley Song', 'My Funny Valentine',
'That's Entertainment'. Each phase of Garland's life is featured
in the show, from the optimism of her early years to the sadness
of her final years. The finale is moving but an encore (non
Garland!) does raise the spirits.
Judy and Me is well crafted and enjoyable
entertainment sustained from start to finish.
****
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