Acting · Hollywood, California, USA · Born March 12, 1946
Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy (Grammy Legend Award), Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Minnelli is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. Daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, Minnelli was born in Los Angeles, spent part of her childhood in Scarsdale, New York, and moved to New York City in 1961 where she began her career as a musical theatre actress, nightclub performer, and traditional pop music artist. She made her professional stage debut in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for starring in Flora the Red Menace in 1965, which marked the start of her lifelong collaboration with John Kander and Fred Ebb. They wrote, produced or directed many of Minnelli's future stage acts and television series and helped create her stage persona of a stylized survivor, including her career-defining performances of anthems of survival ("New York, New York", "Cabaret", and "Maybe This Time"). Along with her roles on stage and screen, this persona and her style of performance contributed to Minnelli's status as an enduring gay icon. An acclaimed performance in the drama film The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) marked a film breakthrough for Minnelli and brought her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She later received the award for her performance as Sally Bowles in the musical film Cabaret (1972), which brought her to international prominence. Most of her following films, including Lucky Lady (1975), New York, New York (1977), Rent-a-Cop (1988), and Stepping Out (1991), were not as successful, aside from the major box office hit and critically lauded Arthur (1981) which starred Minnelli. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Lucky Lady, New York, New York and Arthur. She returned to Broadway on a number of occasions, including The Act (1977), for which she received her second Tony Award, as well as The Rink (1984) and Liza's at The Palace.... (2008). Minnelli has also worked on various television formats and has predominantly focused on music hall and nightclub performances since the late 1970s. Her concert performances at Carnegie Hall in 1979 and 1987 and at Radio City Music Hall in 1991 and 1992 are recognized among her most successful. From 1988 to 1990, she toured with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. in Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event.
MovieLiza Minnelli, la dernière héritière d'Hollywood
2025
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MovieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
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MovieDiane Warren: Relentless
2025
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MovieBRATS
2024
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MovieJim Henson Idea Man
2024
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MovieCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
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MovieCommitment to Life
2023
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MovieFreddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022
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MovieDeneuve, la reine Catherine
2022
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TVWhen Ruby Wax Met...
2021
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MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
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MovieSid & Judy
2019
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MovieHalston
2019
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MovieThe Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
2019
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MovieStudio 54
2018
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MovieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
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MovieChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
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MovieAnd the Oscar Goes To...
2014
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MoviePrivate Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014
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MovieCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
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TVSmash
2012
as Liza Minnelli
MovieUltrasuede: In Search of Halston
2011
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MovieLady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
2011
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MoviePrivate Screenings: Liza Minnelli
2010
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MovieSex and the City 2
2010
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MovieLiza Minnelli: Liza's at The Palace
2009
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MovieThe Real Cabaret
2009
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MovieDzi Croquettes
2009
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MovieVH1 Divas 2009
2009
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TVDrop Dead Diva
2009
as Lily Wells
MovieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's
2009
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MovieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009
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MovieAnnul Victory
2009
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TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
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MovieKay Thompson: Think Pink!
2009
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MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
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TVRosie Live
2008
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
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MovieChris & Don: A Love Story
2008
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MovieThe Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest
2007
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MovieAFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007
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TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
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MoviePortrait of a Choreographer
2007
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MovieThe Oh in Ohio
2006
as Alyssa Donahue
MovieBest Ever Muppet Moments
2006
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MovieJudy Garland Duets
2005
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Hape trifft!
2005
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MovieGet Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
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MovieNos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
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MovieThe 'New York, New York' Stories
2005
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The Tony Danza Show
2004
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MovieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004
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Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004
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A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
2004
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MovieJack Paar: Smart Television
2003
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MovieChristmas in Hollywood
2003
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TVArrested Development
2003
as Lucille Austero
TVThe Sharon Osbourne Show
2003
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TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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Menschen bei Maischberger
2003
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Movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
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New York at the Movies
2002
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MovieQueen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
2002
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TVThrough the Night with...
2002
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TVV Graham Norton
2002
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MovieMichael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001
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TVStar Academy
2001
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TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Beth Harner
MovieMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999
as Self - Performer
MovieJackie's Back!
1999
as Liza Minnelli
TVBeckmann
1999
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TVSo Graham Norton
1998
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MovieCabaret: A Legend in the Making
1998
as Self / Self - Sally Bowles
MovieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997
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MovieThe Haunted History of Halloween
1997
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TVThe View
1997
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MoviePavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
1996
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TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
TVRuby Wax Meets
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieThe West Side Waltz
1995
as Cara Varnum
MovieUnzipped
1995
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MoviePeter Allen: The Boy From Oz
1995
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MovieQueen: Champions of the World
1995
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MovieStonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
1994
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MovieParallel Lives
1994
as Stevie Merrill
MovieJerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994
as Self
MovieMeet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic
1994
as Self (voice)
MovieLiza Minnelli - Live from Radio City Music Hall
1992
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MovieMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992
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MovieSondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
1992
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MovieThe Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
1992
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MovieAznavour and Minnelli
1991
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MovieStepping Out
1991
as Mavis Turner
MovieThe Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
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MovieSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990
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MovieSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
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MovieLiza Minnelli: Visible Results
1990
MovieFrank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event
1989
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MovieFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
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TVThis Morning
1988
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MovieArthur 2: On the Rocks
1988
as Linda Marolla Bach
MovieSam Found Out: A Triple Play
1988
as Three Characters
MovieMovies Are My Life
1988
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MovieGregory Peck: His Own Man
1988
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MovieRent-a-Cop
1987
as Della Roberts
Seitenblicke
1987
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TVGoing Live!
1987
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TVLe monde est à vous
1987
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TVThe Dame Edna Experience
1987
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TVSacrée soirée
1987
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40° à l'ombre
1987
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MovieHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
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Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente
1987
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MovieLiza in London
1986
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MovieA Time to Live
1985
as Mary-Lou Weisman
MovieJudy Garland: The Concert Years
1985
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MovieThat's Dancing!
1985
as Self - Host
MovieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
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MovieThe Princess and the Pea
1984
as Princess Alecia
Goldene Kamera
1984
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MovieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer
Liza Minnelli - Silvester-Gala 1982 live aus Bad Gastein
1982
as Self - Performer
MovieThe King of Comedy
1982
as Liza Minnelli
TVFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Princess Alecia
MovieNight of 100 Stars
1982
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TVChamps-Elysées
1982
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TVDe TV Show
1981
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MovieArthur
1981
as Linda Marolla
TVWetten, dass..?
1981
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MovieBaryshnikov on Broadway
1980
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MovieAn Evening with Liza Minnelli
1980
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MovieGoldie and Liza Together
1980
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TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
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TVCiné regards
1978
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MovieNew York, New York
1977
as Francine Evans
MovieA Matter of Time
1976
as Nina
A Tradition of Romance
1976
as Herself
TVThe Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
MovieSilent Movie
1976
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MovieLucky Lady
1975
as Claire
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
MovieRona Looks at Raquel, Liza, Cher and Ann-Margret
1975
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TVNuméro un
1975
as Self (archive footage)
TVDinah!
1974
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TVSpécial cinéma
1974
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MovieThat's Entertainment!
1974
as Self - Host / Narrator
TVThe Men Who Made the Movies
1973
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TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
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MovieJourney Back to Oz
1972
as Dorothy (voice)
MovieLiza with a Z
1972
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MovieCabaret
1972
as Sally Bowles
TVLe Grand Échiquier
1972
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MovieThe Recreation of an Era
1972
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Film '72
1971
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TVGreat Performances
1971
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The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
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MovieTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
1970
as Junie Moon
MovieThe Sterile Cuckoo
1969
as Pookie Adams
TVThe Johnny Cash Show
1969
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TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
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Night-Club
1968
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TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieCharlie Bubbles
1968
as Eliza
TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
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MovieWoody Allen Looks at 1967
1967
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TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
1965
as Little Red Riding Hood
TVHullabaloo
1965
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MovieJudy and Liza at the Palladium
1964
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TVThe Hollywood Palace
1964
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MovieThe Judy Garland Christmas Show
1963
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TVThe Judy Garland Show
1963
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TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
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TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
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TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
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MovieHedda Hopper's Hollywood
1960
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TVKraft Music Hall
1958
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TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
TVThe Oscars
1953
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TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
MovieIn the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Veronica and Andrew's Daughter (uncredited)
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieBroadway: The Next Generation
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The Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander and Fred Ebb
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