Rufus Wainwright DVD

Rufus Wainwright releases his triumphant London revival of Judy Garland's legendary 1961 show on DVD on December 3rd.

Featuring the critically acclaimed performance in its entirety –filmed on February 25th, 2007 – it sees the accomplished singer/songwriter at his exceptional best.

Opening with a stunning overture, the show boasts orchestra adaptations of the original score by Jon Charles & Christopher Jahnke, plus 31 dazzling songs.

A riveting tour de force, it features special guest appearances by Martha Wainwright ('Stormy Weather'), Kate McGarrigle – who plays piano on 'Over the Rainbow' & 'Every Time We Say Goodbye' with Rufus, 'Sometone To Watch Over Me' with Martha - plus Lorna Luft with her stunning renditions of 'Hello Bluebird' and 'After You've Gone' alongside Rufus. Conductor Stephen Oremus('Wicked'/ 'Avenue Q') also plays piano on 'A Foggy Day', 'You're Nearer' & 'If Love Were All'.

Interspersed with wit & humour, highlights include: 'San Francisco', the Noel Coward classic 'If Love Were All', 'The Man That Got Away',

'Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart', 'Do It Again' (sung in its original key) and the rousing finale 'Get Happy'. The 36-piece orchestra boasts a tour de force rhythm section, with legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, plus Mark Hummel (piano), Dave Phillips (bass) and Steve Bartosik (drums), who were all mainstays from the original New York show.

The track-listing is:

1. Overture: The Trolley Song/Over The Rainbow/The Man That Got Away
2. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
3. Medley: Almost Like Being In Love/This Can't Be Love
4. Do It Again
5. You Go To My Head
6. Alone Together
7. Who Cares? (As Long As You Care For Me)
8. Puttin' On The Ritz
9. How Long Has This Been Going On
10. Just You, Just Me
11. The Man That Got Away
12. San Francisco

Interval
1. That's Entertainment
2. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
3. Come Rain Or Come Shine
4. You're Nearer
5. A Foggy Day
6. If Love Were All
7. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
8. Stormy Weather (starring Martha Wainwright)
9. You Made Me Love You /For Me And My Gal / The Trolley Song
10. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
11. Over The Rainbow (featuring Kate McGarrigle)
12. Swanee
13. After You've Gone (featuring Lorna Luft)
14. Chicago

Encore
1. Get Happy
2. Hello Bluebird (starring Lorna Luft)
3. Someone to Watch Over Me
(starring Martha Wainwright and Kate McGarrigle)
4. Everytime We Say Goodbye (featuring Kate McGarrigle)
5. San Francisco (Reprise)

See the trailer at www.rufussingsjudy.com

A live CD 'Rufus – Live At Carnegie Hall' is released on January 21st.
www.rufuswainwright.com