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| Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 02:56 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| The 'At Carnegie Hall' recording is, to my ears, one of the greatest live albums of all time. Liza was at the peak of her vocal power, the orchestral arrangements were the best of any of her live albums, the setlist was so thoughtfully chosen -- a mix of familiar standards with more obscure theatre song and the atmosphere just felt electric. It's such a shame a video recording wasn't made. So, for those of you who attended one of the concerts, was it as memorable an evening as it seems to have been from the recording? | |
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| It was as good as everyone's said... | |
| Posted by: ShowGoer 11:53 am EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - DistantDrumming 02:56 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| And having seen her a good 10 or 12 times live (The Act, The Rink, Victor/Victoria), plus Stepping Out (Radio City), Liza's Back (Beacon Theatre), Minnelli on Minnelli (Palace), Liza's at the Palace, and a few other events like the Sondheim Celebration at Carnegie Hall, etc., this was by far her performing at the peak of her powers. The other most noteworthy thing about it which I think no one has mentioned so far is that it was a full 3-WEEK run at Carnegie Hall – a length of booking unprecedented up to that point, and even in the years since I think no one else at that venue has ever come close. |
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| re: It was as good as everyone's said... | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 05:52 pm EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: It was as good as everyone's said... - ShowGoer 11:53 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| Yes! I lost my double-CD a long time ago, so only listen to the recording on streaming, but I recall the CD had detailed liner notes about the record breaking Carnegie Hall run. | |
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| re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
| Posted by: Shutterbug 10:28 am EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - DistantDrumming 02:56 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| I was there. 3 times! I couldn’t get enough. She was on fire - totally in sync with her audience. She was in excellent voice, and her stage presence was unmatched. And, she looked breathtakingly gorgeous. The Halston costumes were perfection. It was a magical performance that solidified me as a life long fan. Fun fact - After this show, I even joined Liza’s official fan club - Limelight on Liza. The original LOL for me! |
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| re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
| Posted by: huskyital (huskyital@yahoo.com) 10:18 am EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - DistantDrumming 02:56 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| Yes I sat with my mother in the first tier in Carnegie Hall and she was in spectacular form then. Unfortunately I did not see her mother when she appeared there but I did see her at the palace and Westbury and even in tattered voice she was the most magnetic performer I have ever seen. So Judy gave us not only her own gift but the gift of her terrific daughter. | |
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| re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
| Posted by: tavishd 07:38 am EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - DistantDrumming 02:56 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| It was spectacular. It reminded me of the comment someone (Ann Miller?) made about Judy at Carnegie that it was like there was a force field around her. Have you seen this clip? Not the best video quality but great sound and it gives you a good idea. | |
| Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPYxcV9Scbg |
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| re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 05:53 pm EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - tavishd 07:38 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| I have seen that press clip before, but appreciate you posting it. Very glad we have the very entertaining Radio City special on video. Wish we had this one, too, though! | |
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| re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
| Posted by: Delvino 09:57 am EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - tavishd 07:38 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| I was there, and remember waiting in line at the box office as well. It was quite the event, and I met people on the line that I still am in contact with. The concert was in every way a stunner. | |
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| re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
| Posted by: aislestorm 09:54 am EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - tavishd 07:38 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| She was a force of nature. It was glorious and she was in top form. I do remember sitting way up in the nosebleed section, but she incited that audience into a frenzy. Glorious night! | |
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| re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? | |
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| Posted by: steven_carter 12:33 pm EST 12/22/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Did any of you attend Liza's Legendary 1987 Carnegie Hall concerts? - aislestorm 09:54 am EST 12/22/22 | |
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| The 1987 run was great! But I personally loved Liza's first Carnegie Hall in the fall of 1979 even more. There was a stylishness and freshness in seeing an (at that moment) seemingly more mature Liza than we'd seen previously at the Winter Garden! This 1979 show was the first major concert engagement following the film "New York New York" and the Broadway musical"The Act", so it was the first time hearing "But the World Goes Round", and "City Lights" in concert...and of course her signature Kander-Ebb "New York New York" , which was the capper of a bunch of NYC songs to end Act I (not Act II as in later years}. The 79 recording was recently remastered and expanded on CD. Both runs were wonderful (as was the Stro-directed Radio City engagement in the 90s-another example of something different with the all female dancing troupe from Broadway). Liza is truly special, as was the incomparable Judy. Together they've enriched American culture so much, especially in terms of what a live performance can be. And they are major figures in the development of the theatrical concert-not just a singer tossing off (or lip synching) a short set for a casino showroom or noisy nightclub, but creating a full length evening concert that also functions as two acts of real theatre (with music & lyrics by the cream of songwriters). Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all! |
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