Judy's Back

Friday 22nd June | 8PM | From £30

Ray Rackham’s extraordinary biographical musical about the life of iconic movie star and chanteuse Judy Garland played the Arts Theatre for a limited season in 2017. This highly anticipated concert production sees Judy back in town, commemorating the legendary singer on the 49th anniversary of her untimely passing in 1969; and celebrating her enduring legacy to popular music.

“PIERCES THE HEART AND RAISES THE ROOF.” Times 

Since her first tentative steps on the stage as a young girl, Judy has become an enduring icon to millions of fans of all generations around the world. 

“BRILLIANT” Harper’s Bazaar

Ray Rackham created a poignant and ultimately uplifting story portraying the star as a survivor in a man’s world. Using three ages of Judy, this unique concert production shows that her life was more than heartbreak and self-destruction.

“RACKHAM’S SCRIPT HAS AN OVERARCHING SENSE OF HOPE AND VAUDEVILLIAN RESILIENCE...AN UNMISSABLE PRODUCTION.” The Stage”

With many of the original cast reprising their roles, including Helen Sheals (Last Tango In Halifax, Downton Abbey) as CBS Judy, Belinda Wollaston (Mamma Mia, Titanic) as Palace Judy and Lucy Penrose as Young Judy; this concert performance will remind audiences how incredible special Judy is to millions of fans, now and always. The memorable score which is brought to life by a live band, is a wonderful combination of Garland standards interlinked with some of her lesser known numbers and includes The Trolley Song, The Man That Got Away and, of course, Over The Rainbow.

“THE SHOW REMINDS US HOW, IN THE CONFLICT BETWEEN A MERCILESS INDUSTRY AND THE HUNGER FOR LOVE AND LIFE, A STAR IS INEVITABLY TORN” Guardian

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