JUDY GARLAND
“World’s Greatest Entertainer”

Book by Greer Firestone

When Dorothy Gale entered Oz, Judy Garland entered immortality. The movie has been seen by almost every child. Therefore Judy will live forever in our hearts. ‘Rainbow’ is the most popular song ever; a mystical, lyrical and melodic story of a child’s spiritual passage from adolescence to adulthood. ‘Trolley Song’ and ‘Boy Next Door’, ‘The Man That Got Away’ are canonized in motion picture history and are included.

The Chairman of the Board himself thought Judy ‘The World’s Greatest Entertainer’. Her incandescent movie and stage career AND her incomparable gift for touching peoples’ souls with her magical voice are set against her tumultuous personal life. But hardly is this a melancholy show. Judy’s personal life was unstable and lonely – even being the brightest star in the firmament. Your audiences will be shared facts about her life that are stunning in respect to her great achievements. They will admire Judy even more by fully understanding her singular perseverance.

Having Liza, Frank and Dean around to sing their signature songs won’t hurt either. The three of them loved and admired Judy – and it shows.
The setting is a 1960’s television studio. Framed around the TV show, ‘This Is Your Life’, Judy and Liza enter the studio and are surprised by an unnamed entertainment columnist. He will emcee the proceedings and set up the legendary tunes. Halfway through the first act, two of Judy’s greatest celebrity friends, Frank and Dean, join in the act. They celebrate Judy’s life through song and croon some fan favorites while providing some Rat Pack shtick.

Act II has very little dialogue. Your audience sits back and enjoys.

Legendary tunes sung by singer/actors who channel the musical styles of icons; one set; minimal costumes and minimal tech.

SONG LIST

ACT I TUNES

1) GET HAPPY– Judy

2) ZING WENT THE STRINGS – Judy

4) YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU - Judy

5) ROCK A BYE YOUR BABY – Liza

6) YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME– Judy & Frank & Dean / TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS – Frank / KICK IN THE HEAD - Dean

7) BOY NEXT DOOR – Judy & TROLLEY SONG – Judy and Liza

8) WHERE OR WHEN – Dean; LADY IS TRAMP – Frank; JOHNNY ONE NOTE – Liza & Judy;

9) SMILE – Judy

10) BIRTH OF THE BLUES - Ensemble

ACT II TUNES

1) FRIENDSHIP – Judy & Frank / ANYTHING YOU CAN DO – Judy & Liza /
YOU’RE THE TOP – Judy & Dean / TOGETHER - Ensemble

2) JUST IN TIME– Frank

3) THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY - Judy

4) WHEN YOU’RE SMILING - Dean

5) CABARET MEDLEY – WILKOMMEN, MARRIED, CABARET

6) IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR – Judy, Liza, Dean & Frank

7) THE ONE I LOVE BELONGS TO SOMEONE ELSE – Frank & Dean

8) VOLARE - Dean

9) A COUPLE OF SWELLS – Judy & Liza

10) OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy

Contact: Greer Firestone, Playwright
Wilmington DE
302.494.3133
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