Hi, this blog will be an introduction to the likes and loves of an old musical loving queen. This is the first time I've dipped my glittery toes into the blogpool, so bear with me if it is a bit clunky at first. I recently had the luck to be taken to see End of the Rainbow at the Trafalgar Studios with the amazing Tracie Bennett as our Judy. What a delight! .It's a roller coaster trip into the last few months of her extraordinary life, including the last concert she gave. With a cast off three main actors and one support it is gripping .Tracie is so close to the real Judy it sent shivers through my entire body and that's a lot of body. Hilton McRae plays Anthony her devoted friend and pianist. As delivered his camp one liners with superb timing there wasn't a dry seat in the house. Stephen Hagen plays her last husband, Mickey Deans; who tries to fight the losing battle of keeping Ms Garland off the booze and drugs.This is not relevant to the play but he is also a delicious piece off eye candy and I got a real sugar rush. His acting is excellent, bringing both strength and tenderness to the role. I urge you to try and get tickets before this dream of a play leaves us. I have forgotten one off the main highlights -the singing is faultless by the sublime Tracie Bennett. Her final rendition of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" is so moving you will need a lay down in a dark room afterwards - perhaps with Stephen .I will leave you with that thought for now.
