Tag Archives: Liza Minnelli

“My voice isn’t an instrument I can just hang up on a hook.” — Audra McDonald

Posted on July 3, 2025 by sheila

For Audra McDonald’s birthday My good friend Ted and I were once talking about Audra McDonald and her performance of “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” in the live televised version of The Sound of Music, and what a powerhouse it was. You … Continue reading →

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Review: Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025)

Posted on January 24, 2025 by sheila

This was delightful. I reviewed for Ebert.

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April 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 7, 2022 by sheila

When I first got the Raging Bull gig, I began a re-watch of all the Scorsese-De Niro movies – at least the ones clustered around that period. I grew up on these films. These movies were huge to me as … Continue reading →

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The Tao of Barbra and the #BigGayThrill as told by Mitchell Fain

Posted on October 5, 2018 by sheila

Here’s a piece Mitchell has performed called “The Tao of Barbra.” No last name necessary. I have known Mitchell since college, and I have heard him talk about “The Tao of Barbra” since our earliest days as friends. What Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Living Truthfully Under Imaginary Circumstances: An Interview with Sam Schacht About Method Acting

Posted on February 13, 2017 by sheila

I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time and finally last month it happened. I sat down with my old Actors Studio acting teacher Sam Schacht to get his perspective on “Method acting,” a term I hear bandied … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster: Cabaret

Posted on February 10, 2009 by sheila

Iconic.

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End of Summer Movie Quiz: My Answers

Posted on August 31, 2008 by sheila

Dennis Cozzalio presents: Dr. Smith’s Lost in the Space at the End of Summer Movie Quiz. I live for his seasonal quizzes! I have answered (in my typical fashion) with images and Youtube clips rather than just words. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Driving to Vegas To See Liza with a Z!

Posted on October 19, 2006 by sheila

Alex just put up part 2 of our Liza journey. We all just totally fell in love with the dude Alex calls ‘The Hairy Man’. Yup. Her description of him totally NAILS it. The beauty and the unexpectedness of humanity. … Continue reading →

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Driving to Vegas To See Liza Minnelli

Posted on October 18, 2006 by sheila

Here’s part 1 of Alex’s side of the tale. I just need to say that Alex TOTALLY was Rainman – that is an accurate assessment – and became more and more Rainman-esque as the show approached. “Alex, should we go … Continue reading →

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Still Percolating About Seeing Liza Minnelli

Posted on October 17, 2006 by sheila

but I will say this: I hadn’t realized how much I had NEEDED (yes, NEEDED) to hear Liza sing “New York New York” LIVE – until it happened. I wasn’t walking around thinking “something is missing … what is it? … Continue reading →

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