Liza with a Z: A Concert for Television (1972) (TV)

Director:

Bob Fosse

Writer:

Fred Ebb (written by)

Release Date:

10 September 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Music

Plot:

Liza Minnelli stars in a television concert directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. She performs such songs as the title number...

Plot Keywords:

Song | Choreography | Concert Film | Singing | TV Special

Awards:

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Liza Minnelli	...	Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ann Reinking	...	Herself
Jenna Rocca	...	Herself

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Flora Inc.

Trivia:

Another song, "Mein Herr" from Cabaret (1972) was filmed, but due to time constraints of broadcast TV, this did not make it into the final show. All that remains of this number is a fair quality work print and is included as an extra on the DVD.

Quotes:

Liza Minnelli: I have found for a long time people still have been calling me "Lisa." Wrong! My name is Liza. It has a "z" in it. For example, someone might come up to me and say, "Hello, Lisa, how are you?" And I'd say, "Fine, but my name is Liza." Or someone would come up and say, "Oh, Lisa, what a nice hat you have on." And I'd say, "Thank you very much, but my name is Liza, and that's my hair."

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Another Gay Movie (2006)

Soundtrack:

I Gotcha

Just Unbelievable!

Liza Minnelli has it in her genes from her beloved mother, Judy Garland, and Vincente Minnelli. Although she states that her sister Lorna Luft is the singer in the family, LIza is the entertainer of our generation. She can sing, dance, act, and do it all. Thirty years later, her career is revived after another divorce and health problems. Liza may never be as fit as she was when she performed on stage in a live production in 1972. Liza has always been an incredible performer. I love her in Cabaret and I refuse to see any production of the musical because I can't imagine anybody but Liza as Sally Bowles, the sad Berlin singer who craves the love of a good man and the love of her own father in the film. This stage version is like an extended performance of her from the film, Cabaret. Unlike the film, this show is not as dark and lonely. Liza worked hard for six weeks before this production. IT's a once in a lifetime event and I wasn't even born yet. I first bought her Liza with a Z CD to listen in the car. You can't imagine not singing along with her as well. Now I look forward to seeing her dance, sing, and entertain us in the DVD. Believe me, nobody today can touch Liza as a performer.