Tracie Bennett Sings Judy: Songs From End Of The Rainbow

Tracie Bennett (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: SONY MASTERWORKS
• ASIN: B006J914VA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,189 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Olivier Award-winner TRACIE BENNETT gives what critics have raved is "the performance of a lifetime" as Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's highly acclaimed new play, END OF THE RAINBOW. This emotional powerhouse of a show was the most buzzed about theater piece last year in London where it played to capacity night after night.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The essence of Judy captured..... March 13, 2012

By John M. Edmiston

Format:Audio CD

I find the reviews here criticizing Ms Bennett for not "sounding" exactly like Garland to be really missing the point. This is a soundtrack from a musical play, not a drag show. The intent was not to do an impression of Garland, but to capture the energy and essence of Judy and her music. The play is set at point in time late in Judy's life/career when her vocal ability had been sadly diminished, but her interpretive gifts were still much in evidence. Quite frankly, I believe Bennett does extremely well in capturing Judy as the end was drawing nearer. Elaine Paige appeared in "Piaf" and quite honestly sounded far less like the original than Bennet's Garland....but again, she captured the essence of Piaf and her music. To really appreciate what Ms Bennett is doing, I suggest viewing some of the YouTube videos relating to her performance in this play..really quite remarkable.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracie Bennett IS Judy Garland. February 5, 2012

By caliboy

Format:Audio CD

While the songs on this CD are fine or let's say "good enough" - it is Tracie Bennett's acting - her depiction of Judy - that makes her the standout Garland of my generation. Don't miss this performance - it is nothing short of uncanny and never less than absolutely fascinating. This CD is a great souvenir of the show but it was only during the actual performance that the show and Tracie's depiction of Garland shone.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars "End Of The Rainbow" captivating...Judy lives on! April 4, 2012

By Bradly Briggs VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

Early or late in life, Judy Garland remained a remarkable soulful singer/performer with a unique style & passionate way of emoting all her own...mid-sixties blown away as a teen seeing the real thing front row at Los Angeles Greek Theater, now in the splendid Broadway production of "End Of The Rainbow", Tracie Bennett goes to the depths portraying Judy Garland in those final months that for the most part were spent in London...Tracie Bennett opened to smash reviews On Broadway for her riveting intense Garland performance, having received raves in England describing her stunning Award Winning performance as "giving the performance of a lifetime"...sounds like this new Broadway Musical more than lives up to advanced notice and is going to be a hot ticket as Tracie Bennett takes audiences on a trip in those fateful final months with the legendary icon in England...Judy Garland's life and career over the years has remained a unique & fascinating subject to explore, "Songs My Mother Taught Me" has toured all over the world for close to a decade now as a stunning live show, daughter Lorna Luft manages successfully to beautifully perform with heart & soul "The Judy Garland Songbook", complete with historic clips & moving duets to wildly receptive sold-out audences...now with all the advanced positive buzz, clearly "End Of The Rainbow" is a definite "must see", love the idea of a Broadway Musical celebrating the extraordinary life & career of Judy Garland, miss her madly and take that spectacular Garland youtube trip often...nobody could ever compare to the magical genius of Judy Garland, but it looks like fresh from England "A Star Is Born" in the United States for her shattering portrayal of the Ultimate Diva of them all...Bravo Tracie Bennett!

3/28/13 Update: "End Of The Rainbow" Los Angeles Ahmanson Theater production is so completely stunning to experience, as Judy Garland in those fateful final months in England, fiery Tracie Bennett takes the audience back with riveting intensity to the Ritz Hotel & legendary Talk Of The Town appearance, for a time the essence of Judy is once again with us...holding nothing back in a shattering portrayal at once entertaining but disturbing, easy to see why Tracie Bennett for this phenomenal performance received accolades plus thunderous applause from audiences around the world for this once in a lifetime performance...last night full-house ovations were long and loud, finally Tracie (Judy) returns for that final hauntingly brilliant encore, "By Myself" ends a tremendous evening with audience leaving breathless and completely speechless...Bravo to Tracie Bennett and a stellar supporting cast, LA will never be the same...