Lorna Luft & Friends Celebrate The Music Of Judy Garland
Lorna Luft leads a celebration of her mother Judy Garland's life and music. Joining her on stage are Linzi Hateley, Frances Ruffelle, John Barrowman and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
There's no place like Friday Night Is Music Night as we celebrate the music of one of the world's best loved icons, Judy Garland.
Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years, Judy Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage. It's 40 years since Judy Garland died and in the year that also sees the 70th anniversary of the release of The Wizard Of Oz, who better to lead the celebrations of Judy's life and music than her daughter, Broadway star Lorna Luft.
Joining Lorna on stage is an array of stars from the world of musical theatre - Linzi Hateley, Frances Ruffelle and John Barrowman - plus the 70 piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Mike Dixon.
Lorna Luft & Friends Celebrate The Music Of Judy Garland was recorded at London's Mermaid Theatre.
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Music Played
PART ONE
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Judy Garland Overture
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Frances Ruffelle
When You're Smiling
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Lorna Luft
Medley: You Made Me/Me & My Gal/The Trolley Song
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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John Barrowman
I Got Rhythm
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Linzi Hateley
Just In Time
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Frances Ruffelle
San Francisco
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Frances Ruffelle & Linzi Hateley
Get Happy/ Happy Days Are Here Again
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Ensemble
That's Entertainment
With BBC Concert Orchestra
PART TWO
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BBC Concert Orchestra
The Wizard Of Oz Suite
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Linzi Hateley
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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John Barrowman
Chicago
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Frances Ruffelle
Stormy Weather
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Linzi Hateley
Come Rain Or Come Shine
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Lorna Luft
Rock A Bye Your Baby
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Lorna Luft
The Man That Got Away
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Lorna Luft & John Barrowman
We're A Couple Of Swells
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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John Barrowman
Swanee
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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Lorna Luft & Judy Garland
Shining Star/Over The Rainbow
With BBC Concert Orchestra
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Over The Rainbow: Play Off
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Ensemble
That's Entertainment
With BBC Concert Orchestra
Broadcast
- Fri 31 Jul 200919:30BBC Radio 2
