Liza Minnelli Collapses on Stage- Page 3
Liza Minnelli Collapses on Stage
Yawper
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/13/04
#51Liza
Posted: 12/14/07 at 12:20pm
THE NEW YORK TIMES
November 12 1951
Judy Garland Collapses at Performance;
Taken to Hospital for 'Several Days' Rest'
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Judy Garland, stage and screen star, collapsed back stage at the Palace Theatre last night and was taken to a hospital on orders of her physician. The physician said she was suffering from "nervous exhaustion" and would have to remain in the hospital for several days.
Miss Garland had appeared during the first part of last night's performance and then reappeared after an extended intermission. She completed three numbers and then asked for water. She appeared ill to members of the audience, but she seemed determined to go on with the performance. Finally she walked off the stage.
The actress was examined immediately by a cardiologist and by her personal physician, Dr. Udall J. Salmon of 875 Fifth Avenue. Although a preliminary examination revealed no heart ailment, Dr. Salmon ordered that the actress be taken to the Le Roy Sanitarium, 40 East Sixty-first Street, for a complete rest.
Miss Garland was taken to the hospital in a private ambulance at 11:30 P.M.
Dr. Salmon said that the actress had gone on stage during the afternoon performance against his advice. He said she had been under a severe strain while appearing at the theatre twice a day and that he had been seriously concerned over her condition.
The physician said that because of her regard for the theatre tradition of "the show must go on" Miss Garland had appeared during the afternoon and attempted to complete the evening performance. Because of her condition Dr. Salmon or an assistant had been in constant attendance at the theater during her appearances.
Miss Garland had scored a personal triumph at the Palace since her opening on Oct. 16. Theatrical critics were unanimous in praise of her performance and the audiences have received it enthusiastically.
After Miss Garland's collapse, Vivian Blaine, one of the stars of the musical stage play "Guys and Dolls," who was a member of the audience, appeared voluntarily on the stage and sang several songs to fill out the performance.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
nmartin
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Yawper
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/13/04
nmartin
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roquat
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#62Liza
Posted: 12/14/07 at 1:38pm
"She's in denial -- she can no longer perform live on stage-- and she needs to accept that."
I'm not sure she has a choice--I hardly think she's comfortable financially. She may need to go on performing just to survive.
I've always wondered what the hell happened to Nell Carter--after a successful singing career and God knows how many seasons of "Gimme a Break" she still ended up dying bankrupt and alone, with two hundred dollars to her name.
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#63Liza
Posted: 12/14/07 at 1:50pm
I didn't know that about Nell. Just Wikipedia'd her and, oddly, given this thread, look what came up:
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Appearing emotional and tearful on an episode of the Sally Jessy Raphael Show, Carter explained how she went to a Liza Minnelli concert during a very turbulent time of her life. Carter told Raphael how Minnelli, seeing Carter in an agonized state, ran offstage to tell her sister, Lorna Luft, to go out and take Carter backstage so that she could get some help. Minnelli and Luft helped get Carter into rehab for her cocaine problems which she conquered.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nell_Carter
#64Liza
Posted: 12/14/07 at 2:28pm
The towel is in case your legs get a chill while you're thinking about liaisons.
Nmartin, the health department just called me. Despite the fact that my doctor told me I probably wasn't contagious at this point, they say I am until I've finished my antibiotics in a week. They've ordered me off campus until then and will be contacting me later today for info on who I've been in contact with. Apparently whooping cough is nothing to sneeze at.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#71Liza
Posted: 12/15/07 at 2:28amI remembered that she was on that tv show "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" for a few seasons (may have only been one or two).
#72Liza
Posted: 12/17/07 at 8:50pm
Whoever allowed her onstage should be tried for torture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU5Sv3gc83g
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#73Liza
Posted: 12/17/07 at 9:12pmI love my Liza. And have seen her recent tour a few times and have found her to be in good shape and putting on a great show. But this is bad. She must have been so sick she was delirious. If that is the case.. someone in her camp must have kept her from going on.
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