Peter Mac as Judy Garland

09/01/2024

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09/01/2024

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08/31/2024

Judy Garland is back!

Those dang flying monkeys are whisking her off into witch city for the Halloween season.

“The Judy Garland Halloween Special”
(Judy’s Halloween Treat)

Starring Critically-Acclaimed and Award-Winning tribute artist, Peter Mac.

At Cinema Salem in Salem (Witch City), Massachusetts.

Premiering on Saturday September 21st.

It’s Witches and Werewolves and Vampires, Oh My!

“Oh, Witches don’t frighten me, darling. Renee Zellwegger winning an Oscar for portraying me, Now that absolutely terrifies me!”

Join Judy aka “The Worlds Greatest Entertainer” and get your “Ghoul” on, as she serves up a special selection of spooky songs to ring in the Halloween season. From classic Halloween films including Disney, Pop and Broadway. With additional tunes from her own movies and personal repertoire.

Judy, always the romantic, will also offer a plethora of autumnal tunes and of course, the musical program will include your favorite Garland standards such “Trolley Song” and of course, “Over the Rainbow”!

To that end The show will feature a special homage to the 85th anniversary of Judy’s most iconic film, “The Wizard of Oz”and its forthcoming movie musical prequel, “WICKED”.

The show was originally created and conceived in Los Angeles in 2009. It has enjoyed successful runs in L.A., NYC, Boston and Salem, Massachusetts.

“The Judy Garland Halloween Special”
(Judy’s Halloween Treat)

At Cinema Salem 1 E India Square Mall,
Salem, MA 01970
Floor 1 · Witch City Mall

Opening Saturday September 21st, 2024
At 3PM.

Running every Saturday thereafter at 8PM through November 2nd.

🎃🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🎃

08/29/2024

Join us for The Judy Garland Halloween Special at Cinema Salem, where Judy Garland is back and more fabulous than ever! Although she recently celebrated her 102nd birthday, Judy looks just as she did in 1964 at the height of her concert career. In this true Halloween extravaganza, Judy continues to dazzle with her timeless voice, beloved signature songs (including a few that got away), spooky Halloween songs, and her legendary razor-sharp wit.

Starring the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Tribute Artist Peter Mac as Judy Garland, this show is more than just an imitation—it's a tribute to the woman unhesitatingly declared as “The World’s Greatest Entertainer.” As her longtime friend and co-star Mickey Rooney once said, “This is beyond an imitation, and I knew her and I loved her. This is an Artist. Peter Mac is PHENOMENAL!”

Don't miss this spooky, musical celebration that brings Judy back to life with all songs sung live by Peter Mac. The Judy Garland Halloween Special opens on Saturday, September 21, at 3 PM and then repeats every Saturday evening at 8 PM through November 2 at Cinema Salem in Salem, MA located at 1 E India Square Mall, Salem, MA 01970.

Get ready for a Halloween experience like no other—join us in celebrating Judy Garland’s enduring legacy and enjoy an unforgettable night of music and magic!

Join us for The Judy Garland Halloween Special at Cinema Salem, where Judy Garland is back and more fabulous than ever! Althoug...

08/26/2024

85 years ago today “The Wizard of Oz” made its nationwide premiere.

Despite gross fabrications over time, the film was NOT a critical flop. But for less than a handful of negative reviews, critics and audiences alike cheered and applauded MGM’s filmed masterpiece of the beloved L.Frank Baum novel.

This trailer promoting the IMAX reissue,
Some years back, is proof positive that the film still holds up as though it had been made yesterday…and always will.

Peter Mac

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08/14/2024

Happy heavenly Birthday to Judy’s “darling Cowardly Lion”, the incomparable, Bert Lahr.

Bert was the spokesman for “Lays Potato Chips” in the late 1960’s.

This photo gave me the giggles. Obviously a little double entendres on the photographer’s part.

Picture 2 is Bert with our good friend, actress, Marie Wallace. On Broadway in the “The Beauty Part”.

08/06/2024

Happy heavenly birthday to Judy’s, “Boy Next Door”, Tom Drake 🌈🌈🌈

07/29/2024

“Hm!” said the Scarecrow thoughtfully,”If it is such hard work as you say. How did the women manage it so easily?”

“I really do not know” replied the man with a deep sigh.”Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron”.

L.Frank Baum, “The Marvelous Land of Oz”

07/29/2024

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the incomparable fashion designer, Ray Aghayan.

Ray took over the duties of Judy’s wardrobe on the short lived “The Judy Garland Show”. Replacing Edith Head.

“What Edith was doing for Judy was alot of browns and blacks. They just didn’t look too terrific. Everyone credits me for making her look so great but I remind them, “She had lost a lot of weight and she was in great shape”.

Ray designed so many of the gorgeous iconic costume/gowns that have become synonymous with Judy’s television series/concert years and the later part of her life.

*We have had many of them replicated for our tribute shows.

07/18/2024

Godspeed, Mr. Newhart. 94 years and an incredible legacy is a life truly well lived.

Judy and Bob Newhart performed a funny sketch about a couple watching "The Judy Garland Show" on November 30, 1963. The show ("Episode Fourteen") aired on D...

07/05/2024

I had really debated about posting this. Considering that I do not see any reason for celebration of this particular day in light of insidious recent decisions and events.

One would hope that this song will still have the meaning that it once had and should have…if it winds up having any meaning at all.

December 13, 1963: Videotaping of both the dress rehearsal (from 5:30 to 7 p.m.) and the final performance (from 9 to 10:30 p.m.) of "Episode Sixteen" of "T...

06/22/2024

Judy Garland appearing on the Tonight Show in Dec. 1968 singning "It's All For You"

06/22/2024

55 years ago today (in the early morning hours of June 22nd 1969) the woman who was known as Judy Garland physically left us.

I say that because Judy has never actually really left. In greater part because of the vast wealth of her work that as been left behind for every generation to see, enjoy and learn from.

From her films to her recordings, television specials, shows and various guest appearances.

But even beyond that, it is Judy’s spirit that is just as powerful, if not much more so than her brilliant work. Her life force is, in a word, indomitable. It is still very much a part of the mortal coil.

We are told that we are in this life to serve. However we do it is how we do it. To have purpose.

Judy’s purpose was to entertain, to delight, to enthrall, to touch. It is safe to say: Mission accomplished.

Of course, we mourn the loss. Even 55 years after her passing. Judy has been physically gone longer than she was here.

A friend once imparted to me this word. “Angelversary”.

To celebrate a loved ones life on the day that they passed on. Rather than to just focus on when they died or how they died. That does not mean to ignore your sadness or not to cry. That’s all part of the whole. But it is just as important to remember how they lived. To laugh and to smile.

Grief is not black and white. It is in fact imbued with every color of the rainbow.

Listen to Judy’s music today. Watch her movies or television shows. Eat a bowl of chili,
Potato salad, a cheeseburger or an ice cream cone (some of her favorite foods). Tell a good joke about flatulence(Nothing made her laugh harder).

Yes, you can cry, too. It’s all part of the process.

Even more than her signature song, there is one song that sums up Judy’s life and her connection to people. Ironically she sang it just 7 months before her passing.

If we are doing it right, it should sum up all of our lives and our connection to those we love.

Thank you, Judy. Happy “Angelversary”.

Judy Garland appearing on the Tonight Show in Dec. 1968 singning "It's All For You"

06/17/2024

Happy Father’s Day to my Grandpa Joe. Without this man my brother and I would not have had any kind of a loving, compassionate role model father figure in our lives.

He taught me how to ride a bike, he taught me how to tie a tie and where my aspirations of being a performer were concerned, he was my number one fan and advocate. Especially where my desire to be an entertainer.

Grandpa was a mild mannered, hardworking Italian man. Extremely liberal. It was not below him to do housework, laundry,vacuum, make dinner. Not the norm for a blue collar working class italian man of his generation. He was ahead of his time.

More than anything else he lived for his family. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for us. He would move mountains to make us happy.

Not a day that goes by that I don’t think of him or my grandma Mary.

Happy Father’s Day, Gramps! I Love you and miss you all the time.

❤️🌈❤️

11/05/2023

“Helllllooo Bluebird! HEEEEELLLLLLLLOOOOO!”

We had an absolute blast tonight at “Are You There Judy? It’s Me, Peter” 😊😊😊

A very well packed house and a slam bang humdinger of a Doo-dad of an audience. Just a really, great energy. So very many new faces and several familiar friendly repeat customers.

Thank you for the lovely standing ovation at the end of the night. It means A LOT!

My mom, Camille Fuoco got her own well deserved ovation tonight. As has been pointed out, it is her coming out story as well.

As ever and always all my love and gratitude to Eileen Conroy Marcus in the booth. And D.j. Schaefer for all your hardwork behind the scenes.

Just two more chances to catch “Are You There Judy? It’s Me,Peter”. November 11th and 18th.

On Saturday November 25th, “The Judy Garland Christmas Special” sleighs into Manhattan.

11/03/2023

Today marks my twenty first anniversary performing as “Miss Show Business”, “The World’s Greatest Entertainer” aka, Judy Garland.

Despite the success that I have achieved (and I have been very lucky and blessed the last 15 years) It started out an uphill battle. To a degree it contours to be. The first six years breaking in were an absolute nightmare.

But you know, it was the incomparable George M. Cohan who maintained, “If those folks out there in the audience like you, that’s all you need to know”. I cannot thank those people enough. That is what has kept me going from day one til now.

This past weekend, October 28th, we had a lovely family of four attend, “Are You There Judy? It’s Me, Peter”.

You might remember that I cited the two 18 year old twins, Faith and Katie who are both starting their Musical Theatre studies in college. Two absolute sweethearts.

Their Mom, Nicole, reached out to me on my work page.

“Thank you, Peter, for your inspiring story and your outstanding performance! My girls and I were entranced from the moment the lights went down and you stepped onto the stage! You truly have a gift”💕-Nicole Puleo

Earlier today our ticket brokers sent along some other lovely reviews from our recent audience members I.E.

“Peter Mac is such an amazing talent and a terrific storyteller as he transforms and becomes Judy Garland right before your eyes in his touching one man show: ARE YOU THERE JUDY? IT’S ME, PETER”Amazing, Amazing, Amazing”

“Peter Mac is a genius in his interpretation of Judy Garland. And high marks for sharing intimate and painful moments of his childhood. Thank you for this unexpected and amazing performance. We look forward to seeing you again and again and again.”

These are the lovely rewards that we reap if we are lucky. Affirmations like these are important.Hopefully we touch people. People will forget that Is what Judy was really all about. Not just singing big pretty or stratospheric notes, but Tapping into the human condition. She could not have the kind of staying power that she has otherwise.

I am very grateful to those who have helped me along this twenty-one year journey. There have been many over the years.

My musical director these last 11 years, Ike ReevesIke Reeves. As well as the late, Bryan Miller, David Shenton, and Rich McDermottRich McDermott. Who all have been my “Mort Lindsey” over time.

Of course, my Wig master/designer,Mark Hoyer Having the right hair helps bring about 60 percent of the character to life. No joke.

My producer D.j. SchaeferD.j. Schaefer. John is certainly the only one who believed in what I had to offer as “Judy” out the gate. I am not talking about the play “Judy and Me”. I am talking about the concept of Peter Mac as Judy Garland. This was when blood relatives were telling me to give it up.

How lucky can you get to have people like Margaret O’Brien and the late, great Mickey Rooney endorse your work?! And to work with one of them to boot!

Playing out the Christmas scene from “Meet Me in St.Louis” with Margaret in 2012 and our “Judy/Tootie” MMISL stage reunion for Judy’s 95th birthday in 2017 are pinnacles for me in my career.

Singing to the brilliant composer and Judy’s once fiancé, John Meyer, the songs that he wrote for her. His enthusiasm and endorsement means a lot.

I would be less than remiss if didn’t mention Elliot Zwiebachwho unwittingly and inadvertently helped to “break the spell” or rather, the curse.

Shelley Hunter you were extremely supportive during those formative years in Los Angeles.

Mike Kincademy greatest champion in Massachusetts.

More recently, Eileen Conroy Marcus

My mom, Camille Fuocofor always believing in me. “Don’t you ever let anyone make you think that you can’t do this!”

From day one I have given the late, great Jim Bailey credit as my inspiration. Both in print and on video and radio interviews. Nobody can ever dispute that or say otherwise. It’s all there.

Over time I have made the statement that,

“Hamlet is nobody’s role anymore than Judy Garland is anybody’s role!”

I still always stand by that. Nobody can claim ownership. That would just be absurd. Though others have tried overtime. I fell into that spiders web big time when I first began.

As a matter of fact I believe it was Liza Minnelli who is reported to have said not too long ago, “Nobody can own Mama. She belongs to the world!”

I have no plans on “retiring” or throwing in the towel anytime soon. Too much has been invested in these last 21 years. We have not even scratched the surface yet. Several new projects in the works. So much more to come 😊

For everyone who has supported me unconditionally in the last two decades (and change), all my love and gratitude.

Here’s to the next 21 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

More importantly, here’s to the lady herself.

No matter how well many of us can swing a
Mic chord over our shoulder, slick a hand through an over lacquered brown bouffant, not pronounce our consonant’s or how sparkly our beaded gowns may shine, there will always only be one real Judy Garland.

10/29/2023

All my love and gratitude to everyone who packed the black box theatre Cre8ive NYC Studios tonight for “Are You There Judy? It’s Me,Peter”.

A fantabulous, crackerjack, smasharoonie crowd!

Alway lovely to see Pat Towey Hugues, Paul Nawrocki and Laurie Stone out in the audience. Familiar faces make me happy.

But so many new faces as well!

The two adorable young ladies in the first pic get my vote for best audience ever! Faith and Katie. Katie in her gingham and a faith in her “Dorothy Gale” pigtails ❤️❤️❤️

So sweet and lovely. It meant a lot to have these fresh faced kids tell me how much my own personal story meant to them. How they could relate. Both are studying musical theatre.

Their mom and dad, Nicole and Ted were equally as lovely. What a beautiful family.

We all had a nice long chat at “Meet and Greet”.

“Miss Garland” was asked by Katie to record a special message of advice for her fellow musical theatre classmates. What a compliment ?! And honor 😊So sweet and so endearing.

“Miss G” almost had a serious costume malfunction after a botched button alteration.

“I won’t say, Janet Jackson. But possibly Sharon Stone if this skirt slides down!”

Thank you Connie V. For stepping in once again as “House Mother”. You make each show special.

Eileen Conroy Marcus you are missed! Can’t wait to have you back ❤️

I have to take my hat off to D.j. Schaefer. He was pulled in all directions tonight. Beautiful work, John.

Just three more chances to catch this show. We’re extended through November 18th.

On November 25th, Thanksgiving weekend, Judy will hitch up her sleigh and fly into Manhattan with “The Judy Garland Christmas Special”.

One of our new audience members,Rosie, said, “Please, keep coming back! I’m looking forward to the other shows”. I can only reiterate what I said to her, “we want to But we need you too! We can’t do it alone. Please come back again and tell your friends”. That’s universal.