Show description
She was adored by millions, plagued by heartbreak, and never far from the headlines. Now, one of the most turbulent and compelling chapters of Judy Garland’s life is brought to the stage in Judy’s Encore.
A hit parade of legendary songs and raw, unfiltered storytelling, Judy’s Encore is a concert-style theatrical event that has wowed audiences internationally. It captures Judy at a crossroads -- returning to Australia after a troubled tour, with her reputation on the line and critics waiting. Battling exhaustion, expectation, and the weight of her own legend, she steps back into the spotlight with everything to prove.
Starring award-winning artist Ali Harper (Menopause the Musical, A Doris Day Special, Legendary Divas) and told through more than 20 of her most iconic songs, including “Get Happy”, “The Trolley Song”, “The Man That Got Away”, and the Oscar-winning “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, audiences are taken inside the pressure, the fragility, the humour and the fierce determination that defined Garland’s final years on stage.
Presented by Ben McDonald, producer of the recent smash-hits Menopause the Musical and Chicago The Musical, and featuring live music under the direction of Tom Rainey, Judy’s Encore is a raw, revealing and deeply human portrait of one of the greatest entertainers of all time – and the price she paid for it.
“Ali Harper is quite simply phenomenal as Judy Garland.” – Theatreview
“With charm, charisma, and chops for days, Ali Harper is, quite simply, sensational.” – Regional News
