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Passing the Torch: The Judy Garland Show |
Feature/October 2003 |
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In 1963,
Barbra Streisand appeared on The Judy Garland Show. The show managed to bring together three of the greatest
musical stars of all time when Ethel Merman joined Barbra and Judy
in a cameo.
It was a Passing of the Torch
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"The New Belter"
October 15, 2003
Barbra's appearance on
The Judy Garland Show was one of those moments in entertainment
that just seemed destined to happen. Barbra and Judy's paths crossed in a moment
of early television that many consider to be one of Barbra's best
appearances (she
was even nominated for an Emmy). And that particular episode is one of
the most significant television episodes of all time. With Judy
clutching tightly on to Barbra's hand, the two performed a duet that
used both of their signature songs as a foundation. Their "Happy Days
/ Get Happy" number will always be remembered for the warmth and
affection both Judy and Barbra displayed towards one another.
When Ethel Merman paid an unscheduled visit to the set during taping,
a most extraordinary moment of convergence happened. Three of the
greatest singers who ever lived found themselves on the same stage and
performed together for the one and only time. History was captured.
To this day, Barbra speaks fondly of her experiences on the show and
her unwavering admiration of Judy Garland has never diminished. During
her One Voice concert in 1986, Barbra paid tribute to Judy by
singing "Over the Rainbow" and referred to Judy as "one of the
greatest singer who ever lived."
"Newer Belters" Pay Homage
October 12, 2010 (update)
The Streisand - Garland duet
of "Happy Days/Get Happy" has achieved such iconic status that their
historic performance has been stunningly replicated on a number of
occasions.
  
Two of Broadway's current performers,
Patti
LuPone and Audra McDonald
have performed the duet several times on television and in concert.
LuPone, taking Judy's part, and McDonald, as Barbra, deliver a
captivating tribute to the original artists that just has to be seen
to be believed.
The Streisand-Garland
performance has been replicated, yet again, in a spot on tribute
by cast members of the television show Glee. On a 2010
episode, Lea Michele (performing Streisand) and Chris Colfer
(performing Garland) delighted viewers with their rendition of
the classic duet (above right).
Paley Center (NYC) to Screen Barbra/Judy
June 10, 2011 (update)
The New York branch of
The
Paley
Center
for
Media
has
announced
a
month
long
tribute
to
the
legendary
Judy
Garland.
The
series
of
screenings
is
called
"Judy
Garland:
The
Television
Years"
and
will
run
from
July
20
through
August
18.
On
Thursday,
July
28,
the
center
will
screen
episode
#9
of
The Judy Garland Show
with
guest
star
Barbra
Streisand.
The
episode
will
be
repeated
on
Sunday,
August
14.
Both
showings
begin
at
12:30
PM.
The
Paley
Center's
tribute
to
Judy
Garland
is a
comprehensive
retrospective
of
her
career
on
television.
In
addition
to
six
full
episodes
of
The Judy Garland Show,
the
center
will
feature
some
of
Judy's
other
noteworthy
appearances
on
various
TV
variety
and
talk
shows.
The
Paley
television
tribute
is
being
coordinated
with
concurrent
screenings
of
some
of
Judy's
movies
at
the
Film
Society
of
Lincoln
Center.
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