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Podtalk: Playwright Desiree Burcum Wishes Us ‘A Judy Christmas’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 10, 2023 - 2:28pm
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Desiree Burcum (front of line) as Judy Garland in ‘A Judy Christmas’
Photo credit: FamousInTheFuture.com
Desiree Burcum and Pat McDonald in ‘A Judy Christmas’
Photo credit: FamousInTheFuture.com
Famous in the Future Productions presents ”A Judy Christmas” at the Den Theatre – 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago – on December 15th, 16th and 17th, 2023. Written by Desiree Burcum, and featuring Burcum, Frank Carr, Michael Hora, Pat McDonald, Michael Bratta and Tina Teske. For theater info, click The Den Theatre. For more info about FAMOUS IN THE FUTURE, click FiF.
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CHICAGO – In 1963, Judy Garland had a CBS-TV variety series, and in December there was a Christmas episode featuring her kids … including Liza Minnelli. Playwright Desiree Burcum and the comedy troupe FAMOUS IN THE FUTURE have created (click link) ”A Judy Christmas” as a stage play.
The show, presented by FAMOUS IN THE FUTURE productions, will have three performances the week before Christmas, December 15th, 16th and 17th, at the Den Theatre in Chicago.
Desiree Burcum (front of line) as Judy Garland in ‘A Judy Christmas’
Photo credit: FamousInTheFuture.com
On Friday December 6th, 1963, a mere 11 days after the assassination and funeral of John F. Kennedy – Judy Garland was a friend of his – the singer and her children, with guest stars Jack Jones and Mel Tormé, gathered to film the Christmas special. It was part of the Judy Garland Show, which ran from 1963-64. With the heavy mourning of a nation over the proceedings, Ms. Garland managed to give them the old adage of “the show must go on.”
Desiree Burcum will portray Judy Garland, along with her fellow cast members Frank Carr (Joey Luft), Michael Hora (Lorna Luft, Tracy Everitt), Pat McDonald (TV Director, Jack Jones), Michael Bratta (P.A. Dickie) and Tina Teske (Liza Minnelli, Mel Tormé) to recreate the chaos, hilarity and sheer festive fun of this one-of-a-kind Christmas special.
Desiree Burcum and Pat McDonald in ‘A Judy Christmas’
Photo credit: FamousInTheFuture.com
In an Podtalk interview with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Desiree Burcum of “A Judy Christmas” talks about the 2023 performance …
In a video clip, Desiree Burcum gives the pitch for “A Judy Christmas” …
Sizzle Reel, “A Judy Christmas” …
 | By PATRICK McDONALD |
