Entertainment legend Liza Minnelli may have slowed down just a bit at age 64, courtesy in part due to hip surgery, but Judy’s Garland’s daughter still has “it.” Minnelli and her musical ensemble, augmented by members of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, entertained about 2000 at the Roanoke Civic Center last Friday night.
“Cabaret” and “New York, New York,” were showstoppers for the torch-singing Minnelli, who came on after intermission. Musical director David Wiley conducted the RSO in a short opening set that included a medley from “The Sound of Music.” Liza Minnelli’s appearance was part of the Roanoke Symphony’s Legends series. Many attendees sat at tables on the floor, lit with candles, giving the room something of a nightclub feel.
By Gene Marrano [email protected]
