A Live Tribute to Judy Garland
by David de Alba

September 23, 2007
Nicholas J. Horn Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada

The Publicity:


David in Horn Theater lobby	Horn Theater Marquee

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El College of Southern of Nevada presentará a DAVID DE ALBA, La Leyenda Cubana del Finocchio Club de San Francisco, California en concierto “A Live Tribute to Judy Garland”, el 23 de septiembre a las 4 p.m. en el Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, de Las Vegas, Nevada. Información y reservación Performing Arts Center Box Office (702) 651-LIVE (5483) http://www.ccsn.edu/pages/104.asp (por María Argelia Vizcaíno, Miami, FL)

Las Vegas Tribune: On Sun., Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. concert artist David de Alba performs “A Live Tribute to Judy Garland” in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada’s Cheyenne Campus. “I bring to the stage the true essence of Judy Garland,” says de Alba. “My concert is a comedic/bittersweet play format in which I sing all the songs live and narrate well-known anecdotes that Judy’s fans will remember from her TV appearances during the ‘60s.” Admission for the show is $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors For tickets and information, call the CSN Box Office at 651-LIVE (5483). The CSN Performing Arts Center is located at 3200 East Cheyenne Ave., one mile east of I-15 North.

"A Live Tribute to Judy Garland"
starring David de Alba
Sunday, September 23, 2007, 4:00 p.m.

Location:
CSN Performing Arts Center
3200 E. Cheyenne Ave,
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Phone: 702-651-LIVE (5483)
Fax: 702-651-4542

Nicholas J. Horn Theatre $15 Adults, $12 Students/Seniors.

Cuban American concert artist and legendary performer at the historic Finocchio Club in San Francisco, David de Alba, is dedicated to the true art and preservation of female impersonation. He brings the true essence of Judy Garland to the stage with 90-minutes of live songs, anecdotes and fabulous, eye-opening costumes. Learn more at http://david-de-alba.com.

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A Live Tribute to Judy Garland
Starring "Cuban Legend"
David de Alba
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September 23, 4 p.m.
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A Tribute to Judy Garland
North Las Vegas
Sept. 23
Starring David De Alba
702-651-LIVE
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College of Southern Nevada Performing Arts Center presents "A Live Tribute to Judy Garland," starring David de Alba, Sept. 23, 4 p.m. at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, CSN Cheyenne Campus, 3200 Cheyenne Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. For reservations and more information, call 702-651-5483.

Upcoming Events:

A Tribute to Judy Garland by David de Alba
Sep 23, 2007 David de Alba presents his "Tribute to Judy Garland" September 23 at the College of Southern Nevada, starting at 4 p.m. It's "90 minutes of songs, anecdotes and fabulous, eye-opening costumes."
Tickets are $15, $12 for students and seniors. Call 651-5483. 3200 East Cheyenne is the address.

"A Live Tribute to Judy Garland" starring David de Alba
Sunday, September 23, 2007, 4:00 p.m.
$15 Adult, $12 Students/Seniors.

CSN Performing Arts Center
Nicholas J. Horn Theatre
3200 E. Cheyenne Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Phone: 702-651-LIVE (5483)

Shows and Events:

"A Live Tribute to Judy Garland"
David de Alba
Sunday, September 23, 2007, 4:00 p.m. $15 Adult, $12 Students/Seniors.
CSN Performing Arts Center
Nicholas J. Horn Theatre
3200 E. Cheyenne Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Phone: 702-651-LIVE (5483)

Sept. 21-27, 2007

Arts
Theater:

'A LIVE TRIBUTE TO JUDY GARLAND' starring David De Alba will be presented at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., $12-$15 (651-5483).

The Show:

Mr. de Alba sings to a studio recording done in Menlo Park, CA. in 1983 under the musical direction of Mr. Bill Bullard, who was the musical conductor, arranger and pianist at the world famous Finocchio Club where Mr. de Alba performed for many years. Three other talented musicians at that recording session were: Jeffrey Sanford at tenor sax and clarinet; Pat Klobas at the bass, and Jim Chanteloup at the drums and cymbals.

The live concert begins with an introduction movie narrated by James R. Smith, followed by these songs:

Introduction and Overture
Come Rain or Come Shine
Hello Bluebird
If you Feel Like Singing - The Boy Next Door Medley
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries
If Love Were All
Lorna
I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning
Together
Zing Went the Strings of my Heart
San Francisco
Never Will I Marry
What Now My Love
Comes Once in a Lifetime
By Myself
The Man That Got Away - Bow Music
Over The Rainbow - Maybe I'll Come Back
Encore: Just Once in a Lifetime
Encore: Rockabye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody
Encore: You Made me Love You - For Me and My Gal Medley
Encore: Almost Like Being in Love - This Can't Be Love Medley
Final Bow Music (Over The Rainbow)

A special thank you to Mr. James R. Smith, author of "San Francisco's Lost Landmarks" * for providing the narration for the video introduction, produced and directed by Jaums Sutton. Our sincere appreciation to Ms. Linda La Blanche, Mr. De Alba’s musical arranger/director, responsible for this video’s concept, research and most of the intro images. Mr. De Alba also thanks EduarDesign for providing the graphics art for both this video and publicity.

Mr. de Alba thanks Brenda Talley of The College of Southern Nevada Performing Arts Center for contracting him, and Sue Smuskiewicz for the publicity. David also extends a warm thanks to Miss Linda La Blanche, his musical director/arranger, for driving in from Southern California with her husband to attend the show.

Mr. de Alba dedicated his concert to the memory of his late and dear friends, pioneers of the England Chapter of the Judy Garland Fan Club; Mr. Charles Blair of London, England, Mr. Billy Tweedie of Dublin, Ireland, and Mr. Sonny Gallagher of PA, USA.

* David is featured in the chapter about Finocchio's.

David de Alba
"Entrance to stage after Garland Overture"


David de Alba "Hello Bluebird"	David de Alba "Hello Bluebird"


David de Alba "Hello Bluebird"	David de Alba "Hello Bluebird"


David de Alba "Lorna"	David de Alba "Lorna"


David de Alba "I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning"	David de Alba "I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning"


David de Alba "Just Once in a Lifetime"	David de Alba "Just Once in a Lifetime"

David de Alba
"Over the Rainbow"


David de Alba "Over the Rainbow"	David de Alba "Over the Rainbow"


David de Alba "Over the Rainbow"	David de Alba "Over the Rainbow"


David de Alba Descending the stage	David de Alba Greeting Fans

David de Alba
After the show

Photo credits: Thanks to Lori Nielsen, Bennie E. Palmore II, and Linda La Blanche for providing the photos included here.

Critical review by Author/Historian James R. Smith, Murphy, CA:

David, you put on a helluva show. The show was flawless except for that turkey who hogged up the first 5 minutes. :o) The songs were wonderful, the flow was excellent and David, you retained a great stage presence throughout. By the way, should you decide to do up your website for this performance as you did for the Winchester, be sure to highlight your rendition of San Francisco. You have a way of getting into the spirit of that song. "San Francisco" is meaningful as a reminder of your days at Finocchio's as well as a song that Judy brought special feeling to. It's a special song with a great David de Alba delivery.

Comments from Jaums Sutton, Silver Springs, MD: (Producer of the DVD Show Intro.)

Quite a show and I could get a real sense of commanding the stage Alone! A big stage! I'm glad I could be the little participant I was . . . Congratulations!

Comments from European Music Critic, Linda La Blanche, Thousand Oaks, CA:

It was an exciting afternoon at the Nicholas Horn Theater in Las Vegas this past Sunday, September 23, 2007. David’s “A Live Tribute to Judy Garland” introduced some new segments to his one-man show that enhanced this already spectacular concert. The show opened with an introduction to the origins of female impersonation in San Francisco, namely Finocchio’s, and David de Alba’s role as a featured headliner impersonating Judy Garland (in a DVD projected on a large screen).

The DVD introduction was followed by David’s forte, the Judy Garland songs, exquisitely delivered as never before. To the risk of repeating myself, David, like good wine, just gets better with time. Armed with only a microphone and a stool, his voice, mannerisms, walk and talk brought Judy alive to us. In between songs, he told some new anecdotes about Judy Garland never presented before which added interest and humor to his performance.

Altogether, the added introduction, the songs and anecdotes comprised a solid, thoroughly enjoyable show. The audience was charmed and entertained from beginning to end, and fans congratulated David with flowers after the concert.

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A Live Tribute to Judy Garland by David de Alba