Judy Garland & The Wizard of Oz

Movie Addict Headquarters is off to see the Wizard on Tuesday, June 4!  In this fun episode, Lorna Luft talks about Judy Garland’s role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. She also discusses what it’s like to be the daughter of her famous mom.

Lorna is an accomplished performer in her own right. She’s won acclaim on stage, film and television. Plus, she’s also a best-selling author, recording artist and Emmy-nominated producer. Her book, Me and My Shadows: Living with the Legacy of Judy Garland, was optioned by ABC-TV and turned into a riveting miniseries starring Judy Davis. Lorna served as co-executive producer on that project, which won 5 Emmy Awards.

It’s also important to mention Lorna’s live theater experience as the Wicked Witch of the West in the UK production of The Wizard of Oz. She gives listeners an amusing hint of what that involves during her interview clips.

Although released way back in 1939, The Wizard of Oz still captivates audiences throughout the world. It’s a timeless gem, and Garland’s heart-tugging performance emerged as one of the film’s highlights. Her beautiful rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” will never grow old. Listeners get to hear that wonderful melody again by tuning into this episode.

“Judy Garland & The Wizard of Oz” airs on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. An archived segment will also be available.

HOST: Betty Jo Tucker
PRODUCER: Nikki Starr
LINK:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/movieaddictheadquarters/2019/06/04/judy-garland-the-wizard-of-oz    

    

Over the Rainbow Again

Follow the yellow brick road to The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Celebration at Movie Addict HQ on September 17th! Listen to Lorna Luft, Judy Garland’s daughter, talk about this great film classic. Also joining in the fun are: Barry Monush, author of the Screen World anthology series; film historian James Colt Harrison; and Diana Saenger from Classic Movie Guide. On September 20th, select movie theaters will be showing the 1939 gem in a re-mastered version for IMAX 3-D presentations. 4 p.m. EST. LINK: www.blogtalkradio.com/movieaddictheadquarters

Mother/Daughter Medley

On May 1, Movie Addict HQ presented an early Mother’s Day treat by revisiting Lorna Luft, who talked about her famous mother, Judy Garland, and shared a beautiful mother/daughter medley with listeners. In this popular re-run episode, Lorna celebrated her mother's incredible contributions to the world of entertainment. Lorna is an accomplished performer in her own right. She’s won acclaim on stage, film and television. Her impressive multi-media production, "Songs My Mother Taught Me," is a spectacular concert combining one of the world’s most familiar songbooks with her personal memories of her famous mother. A CD based on this event was released on First Night Records, and the medley Lorna shared is from this wonderful CD. An archived segment of this episode can be found by clicking on this link www.blogtalkradio.com/movieaddictheadquarters.