Rufus Wainwright review – Judy Garland covers with a dash of politics

Carnegie Hall, New YorkHigh camp meets political grit in a meta night at the famous venue, which recreates July Garland’s legendary performance there over 50 years beforeTen years ago, Rufus Wainwright did something extraordinary – even bizarre: he performed a cover version of an entire concert. Judy Garland’s 1961 performance at Carnegie Hall is a legendary night in showbiz, marking a comeback after a period of ill-health and addiction in order to claim her crown as the wor...

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