Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios

Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios was a virtual concert by Rufus Wainwright. Recorded at Capitol Studios, the concert saw Wainwright re-create Judy Garland's live album Judy at Carnegie Hall. The filmed concert premiered on Veeps on June 10, 2021, which would have been Garland's 99th birthday.[1] The performance features an in-studio duet with Kristin Chenoweth and a virtual duet with Martha Wainwright.[2]

Capitol Studios is located in the basement of the iconic Capitol Records building in Hollywood, California, where the concert film was recorded.

Previously, Wainwright performed the set at Carnegie Hall in 2006, which was released as the live album Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall (2007). He also released the DVD Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!: Live from the London Palladium, featuring live recordings from his 2007 show at London Palladium, and performed the set again at Carnegie Hall in 2016.[2]

Description

Backing Wainwright was a four-piece band. Renée Zellweger served as the only live audience member.[3]

Cast
Renée Zellweger (pictured in 2010) was the only live audience member.

Promotion

The concert was promoted with the release of "Over the Rainbow" and a limited edition T-shirt created in collaboration with Michael Kors.[4][5]

Wainwright performed "Come Rain or Come Shine" on The Late Late Show with James Corden.[6]

References
  1. "Rufus Wainwright Honors Judy Garland on Her 99th Birthday". www.advocate.com. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  2. GREIVING, TIM (June 7, 2021). "'I'm proud a legend hates me!' Why Liza Minnelli shunned Rufus Wainwright's Judy Garland tribute". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. Rule, Doug (June 8, 2021). "Rufus Wainwright commemorates Pride with a 'Rufus Does Judy' livestream". Metro Weekly. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. "Rufus Wainwright shares Judy Garland cover to celebrate Pride month". NME. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  5. Leiber, Sarah Jae. "Rufus Wainwright Releases Cover of Judy Garland Classic 'Over The Rainbow'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  6. Rufus Wainwright: Come Rain or Come Shine on YouTube


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