Barbeau to play Judy Garland

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Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 8:53am

Though I'm not sure about Barbeau playing Judy, the play itself sounds like it could be interesting.

http://www.americantheaterweb.com/News/newsinframe.asp?id=120430

#2

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 10:35am

Yikes!

#3

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 11:33am

Love it!

#4

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 11:34am

Who would have thunk it ?

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#5

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 2:30pm

An odd choice perhaps, and she'll have to compete with the powerful performance in everyone's memory of Isabelle Keating. Keating's turn in OZ remains miraculous. She managed to create just enough of the (drag) Garland everyone expects, while imbueing her with womanly vulnerability.

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#6

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 2:33pm

That's so funny. I was just thinking about her yesterday...

#7

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 2:59pm

I don't remember La Judy being so well-endowed.

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Updated On: 12/11/05 at 02:59 PM

#8

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/11/05 at 3:05pm

Isn't she like 20 years older than Garland was when she died?

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#9

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:18pm

Here's a link to the play's website, which is still under construction. There are a few photos of Barbeau as Garland. My problem is that the photos seem to evoke Judy's look from her television show period, not the final months of her life.

www.PropertyKnownAsGarland.com

Updated On: 12/12/05 at 01:18 PM

#10

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:21pm

I'll be there with bells on!

#11

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:23pm

This looks like a train wreck waiting to happen.

#12

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:37pm

Garland died at the age of 47. Barbeau is 60. So not quite 20 years, but still.

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#13

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 1:55pm

Yikes.

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#14

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:07pm

According to her website, it's going to be filmed for airing on the Here! network, as well.

#15

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:08pm

How does a DD cup play an A cup?

#16

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:12pm

Re: the comments on Barbeau's age.... you people are forgetting that Garland EASILY looked like she was in her 60s by the end of her life. And I am a huge Judy fan so I am not mocking or insulting the woman at all. But you have to admit that life had taken such a toll on her that she had aged far beyond her years by the end.

#17

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:25pm

I second BobbyBubby. If I'm excited about this, it's just to see the show fall on its backside. Let's hope I'm wrong.

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#18

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:33pm

I just went to the website mentioned. I agree the pictures don't look very realistic. In the last year of her life, Judy was emaciated. Barbeau's arms look like they belong to someone who works out every day. Doesn't look or sound promising.

#19

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 2:54pm

I disagree about the pictures. All things considered, she doesn't look bad. And this will be live, not photographed up close, which makes a big difference. Her characterization is what will make or break it. I'd certainly wait to see what she comes up with before making a judgement. Ms. Blanchett didn't look a thing like Ms. Hepburn in THE AVIATOR, but according to many people, she pulled it off admirably (I didn't see it, just going by what i heard.)

#20

re: Barbeau to play Judy Garland

Posted: 12/12/05 at 8:48pm

I'm not forgetting that at all, Lucy. but looking it and BEING it are two totally different things.

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