On June 14, 2006, Rufus Wainwright took to the stage to recreate "the Greatest Show of All Time ever staged in honor of the Greatest Show of All Time"--Judy Garland's legendary 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall; song-for-song, in its original venue. Garland fanatics feared a fiasco, but the show was a triumph. His sophisticated act .. Read more
| Starring | Rufus Wainwright |
|---|---|
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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On June 14, 2006, Rufus Wainwright took to the stage to recreate "the Greatest Show of All Time ever staged in honor of the Greatest Show of All Time"--Judy Garland's legendary 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall; song-for-song, in its original venue. Garland fanatics feared a fiasco, but the show was a triumph. His sophisticated act of homage to his hero was both a loving tribute and an arch commentary on the original, featuring classics like "Over The Rainbow," "Come Rain Or Come Shine" and "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart."
| Starring | Rufus Wainwright |
|---|---|
| Studio | UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 12 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 03 Dec 2007 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
Very disappointing. We are fans of Rufus, but despite the beautiful orchestration, his distinctive 'whiney' voice begins to jar after half a dozen numbers. Sorry - stick to your own material.