Highlights From "End of the Rainbow"

After a celebrated London run, U.K. Tour and a U.S. debut at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, "End of the Rainbow" opens at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett stars as a tempestuous and triumphant Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's drama about the final months in the life of the late icon. Directed by Tony Award winner Terry Johnson ("La Cage aux Folles") and music-directed by Jeffrey Saver, the production features signature Garland tunes such as "The Man That Got Away," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "The Trolley Song," all of which stay faithful to arrangements used by Garland.

[@Ostlan]

Amazing Tracey Bennett as Judy. I was fortunate enough to see this spellbinding performance twice. Once in the West end & once on tour. Tracey gives her all & some to this part of a Musical Legend. Truly Sensational. A must see. x

[@broadwaymike92]

Tracie Bennett and Judy Davis have done the best portrayls of Judy Garland!!!

[@ActorAaronBooth]

Tracie gave one of the most energizing and spot on performances I have seen on stage.

[@pattutty8340]

So much talent, brilliant Actor.🌈❤

[@wickedintorent]

She's perfect, the way she sings it actually sounds like Judy, well Judy with vocal damage. Which is PERFECT for this show, I with I'd had seen it when I was in town.

[@MrsMcgregorx]

Tracie is amazing in End of the Rainbow! seen it a few times and cant wait to see it again! :)

[@123malichi]

Saw Tracie in London ....fricking fantasic.......so moving.!!

[@frankiemachine8510]

I had the opportunity to see End of the rainbow in Mèxico City three weeks ago, is great!! Alejandra Desiderio, an argentine actress and singer, one of the best actresses and singers in Mèxico today, you see and feel JUDY all the time, is a unforgettable and glorious performance, so honest, passionate, not an imitation, latin passion and perfection in every minute. The cast is perfect, Jose Lopez Tercero as Anthony, great, sweat, tender, sarcastic, Mario SEpulveda as MIcky Deans, simply perfect!

[@JennLivesLife322]

It would be almost impossible to find someone who looks or sounds just like Judy. But she is potraying her quite well. Her mannerisms and performance are almost identical to Ms. Garland's in the 1960's. I saw the show and was very impressed. This is coming from one of the biggest Judy fans. :-)

[@joeyjosephs]

Jenn Lives Life then as one of Judy's biggest fan to another, Judy Garland didn't bounce around like that when she performing

[@ireneclarke2860]

Nobody compares to the real Judy Garland - Her story deserves to be upgraded..Garland was a 100 % artist - her voice and delivery was and remains to be astounding. A true star in every sense!!!

[@summermen]

If only Judy could have had this much energy by the time she got to London, it might not have been the end of her line.

[@amcfilm]

RoadTweeker. I just saw the show. it was fantastic!!!! A very very special experience. I got rush tickets the day of and sat in the balcony. The ticket was $20. Check out rush tickets. You buy them at the box office the day of the show.

[@brittneypalmer5824]

She’s a brilliant mix between Judy garland and Liza minelli. I love her!!!

[@idparkinson]

Far better than Rene Z

[@natkg2010]

wow she is great!

[@SuperWolsey]

So that's what that new biopic with Renee Zelweiger is based on...

[@123malichi]

No she doesnt claim to be....Just portraying her....

[@talaveraserdan]

TUVE EL PRIVILEGIO DE OBSERVAR A TRACIE BENNET EN LA PIEZA Y SU ACTUACIÓN ES POCO MENOS Q MILAGROSA. JUDY GARLAND REVIVE EN ELLA, Y LA INGLESA (RUBIA!) NOS REMITE A LOS DÍAS FINALES DE LA INOLVIDABLE CANTANTE DE NACE UNA ESTRELLA Y EL MAGO DE OZ.

[@carsonk1732]

Sounds more like Liza

[@Dim4323]

This play would be adapted to Judy movie

[@900068032]

She'd be better as a young Carol Channing

[@AmberCamila112]

If you see her from the back it kind of looks alike

[@AGayShow]

This is a cartoon. I am sorry spell bounding is not the word. This is a over the top nightmare.

[@michelinelalonde2217]

I was just thinking the same thing! I don’t understand all the praise?! I’m Judy obsessed and will sit through damn near anything, just trying to put the whole picture together; but this?? This would be PAINFUL.

[@paulsimpson4155]

I can't understand theses people who say how good she is it's a terrible portrayal of judy she doesn't sound or look like her at all I know she gives it her best but sorry it would annoy me greatly to see this show !

[@joeyjosephs]

Paul Simpson I agree, Judy didn't bounce around like that, she might try doing Liza , but Judy wasn't as hyper on stage, specially later on in her life, the poor thing was slowing down

[@paulsimpson1697]

Paul Simpson absolutely I find it so annoying even her pronounciation is so very bad !

[@joeyjosephs]

Paul Simpson I am in a battle now with someone on Facebook who said she is the best impersonation of Judy they’ve ever seen, and then want I brought it up that traci bounces like a kangaroo I was told from all the cocaine Judy did lol

[@johnnyjabsco1999]

Paul Simpson Nobody could be exactly like Judy. It must be really difficult for an actor or actress to play a real person who actually exists or existed. Especially on stage. I don't know why it would annoy you. I admire anybody who gets up there and gives it their best.

[@PonderousProse]

Agreed. She's not doing Garland, she's doing Lucille Ball as Garland.

[@LindseyTaft]

I don't think she looks or sounds like Judy Garland at all.

[@MissGarland1986]

Wow this actress really sounds like Judy Garland.

[@ashleyartus8430]

x

[@gforgarrett]

Not a fan at all. It's like she's making fun of her or a bad drag act...

[@joeyjosephs]

Garrett Ross Campbell I agree with you, anyone who ever saw the real Judy knew she did not act like this , this person does not have one of Judy’s moves, she is hopping around like a kangaroo....makes u need a dramamine to watch her

[@mimar3052]

I would have stood up and booed.

[@mimar3052]

This looks just HORRIBLE. That performance is beyond caricature and enters cartoon land.

[@moogooguypan2514]

I saw this on Broadway, it was mediocre. The book is weak, the arrangements of the songs we’re OK but nothing special and the performance as Judy, what is OK considering she’s very difficult to re-create. It was no surprise to me that it did not run.

[@neddimaggio9868]

She is bad..Rhonda Woods is the best..from Hannibal Mo.