Judy Garland News

The legend of Judy Garland will come alive Saturday, Nov. 7, at the historic Milton Theatre.

There was palpable excitement in the air as audience members took their seats on opening night of Musical Theatre West's revisit to this 1989 stage adaptation of the beloved Judy Garland film classic.

Esther comforts little sister Tootie over their impending move to New York City by singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Has the world been getting you down lately, what with wars, the lousy economy and the swine flu? Don't reach for the antidepressants just yet.

DANNII Minogue was all smiles as she switched on a sea of green lights at Harrods - in a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz.

Last week an edition of L. Frank Baum 's "The Wizard of Oz" re-imagined by artist Graham Rawle won Book of the Year at the 2009 British Book Design and Production Awards.

It's impossible to watch "The Wizard of Oz" today without feeling, within minutes, some kind of mystical connection to people you will never know.

The Wizard of Oz: 70th anniversary collector's edition. Starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Frank Morgan and Bert Lahr.

Think of 'Psycho,' 'Night of the Living Dead,' the entire oeuvre of Jason and Freddy: It's the time of year when all get plucked from the pumpkin patches of our imagination for round-the-clock cable airings and DVD parties with punch chasers.

Get your nostalgia hat out. In honor of the 70th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz," here are some things you may or may not know about the book and the movie.

It started in 1904, when the title song was written. Then jump to 1941, when Sally Benson wrote a series of articles for the New Yorker about her family life around the turn of the last century.

It's impossible to watch "The Wizard of Oz" today without feeling, within minutes, some kind of mystical connection to people you will never know.

Who knew the Louisville Orchestra was in the resurrection business? Recently, the L.O. shot me an e-mail touting its latest "Wow!" series concert.

Bridget Walker as Judy Garland in a oeThe Wizard of Oza talks with Kathleen Howes as the Girl in a oeGraveyard Storiesa during the 17th annual Ghostly Gathering at Heritage Green.

Actress Lorna Luft was born to show business. By age 11, she was singing on TV with her legendary mom on "The Judy Garland Show." Her father was producer Sid Luft, and her half-sister is Oscar and Tony winner Liza Minnelli.

IT'S been 20 years since stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli performed in Australia and in that time she has survived life-threatening illness, two hip replacements, a couple of her four marriages and substance addiction.

Every book event isn't a workout for the cerebral cortex. Sometimes it simply entertains by bringing friends together for a laugh, says Marcia Evers Levy, director of the St.

Sharon Gless gets the chance to officially go gay in the lesbian drama Hannah Free, but the schmaltzy sentiment and uneven performances keep this bird caged.

Sharon Gless gets the chance to officially go gay in the lesbian drama Hannah Free, but the schmaltzy sentiment and uneven performances keep this bird caged.

Originally published October 23, 2009 at 4:01 a.m., updated October 23, 2009 at 5:07 a.m. ST.

In honor of the 70th anniversary of the 1939 film release of The Wizard of Oz , the Chicago History Museum is sponsoring Oz-tober from Thursday thru Sunday .