Liza Minnelli Concert, Recorded in 1979, Due on DVD; Jimmy Fallon Appearance, Too

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By Andrew Gans

18 Feb 2011

A Liza Minnelli concert filmed at the Theatre of Performing Arts in New Orleans in November 1979 will be released on DVD later this month.


"Liza Minnelli: Live in New Orleans" will be available beginning Feb. 21, according to the Dress Circle website. The all-regions DVD has a list price of £12.99.


Among the song titles are "Some People," "Arthur in the Afternoon," "The Man I Love" and "New York, New York."

In related news, Minnelli will appear on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" Feb. 23. The appearance will spotlight Minnelli's latest CD, "Confessions," and her upcoming 65th birthday (March 12).

Prior to Liza's at the Palace. . ., Minnelli, an Oscar winner for her performance in Cabaret, was last on Broadway in a tribute to her late father entitled Minnelli on Minnelli; she also returned to New York City's Beacon Theatre with her acclaimed concert Liza's Back! In addition to her Tonys for Flora, the Red Menace and The Act, Minnelli was awarded a special Tony in 1974 for "adding lustre to the Broadway season." Her film credits include "The Sterile Cuckoo," "Arthur," "New York, New York" and "Stepping Out." The singer is also a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress. Her album "Liza's Back!" is available on the J Records label, and "The Best of Liza Minnelli" was released on the Columbia/Legacy label. Showtime aired "Liza with a 'Z'," and Minnelli also received the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 10th Annual Tony Awards Bash in Los Angeles.

Minnelli just released her latest solo recording, "Confessions."

For more information visit www.officiallizaminnelli.com or www.dresscircle.co.uk.