Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft says mom would have loved ” evil ‘movie

Judy Garland’s daughter, Lorna airsays her late mother “would have loved” the movie Evil.

“She would have loved it (Evil), “Air, 72, tells people at the opening evening Stephen Sondheim’s old friends on Broadway Tuesday, April 8th.

When asked which songs that air thinks her mother would have loved the most, she says, “I have no idea. But she would have loved it.”

Air also shared its love for Sondheim’s extensive work. “I think it’s just an honor to be here. I really do,” Air tells People. “And Stephen Sondheim is a tax, a national tax for all of us.”

Garland, who died in 1969, played as Dorothy Gale in the 1939 adaptation of L. Frank Baums The Wizard of Oz . The late actress became an American cultural icon, won a Golden Globe for its 1954 performance in A star is bornCecil B. Demille Award for “Outstanding Contributions to Entertainment” 1961 and a Tony Award.

Evil gives a voice to the original story of The Wizard of Oztwo warring witches, Elpaba, played by Cynthia Erivoand glinda, played by Ariana GrandeOffers a hearty look at the importance of friendship and shades of politics.

The film was based on Stephen Schwartz’s Tony-winning Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on Gregory Maguire’s novel. Music’s second act is the focus of the upcoming sequel, Wicked: For good. It is unclear if Dorothy will do more than one como in the second part.

Evil earned 10 Oscar nominations, including best image. It won for best costume design and best production design.

In December 2024, Grande was presented Glinda’s original magic wand from the classic film in 1939 under a section of Drew Barrymore Show. Grande has been open to the emotional journey of producing Glinda, which had been her dream role throughout her career.

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“Me, everyone, we all cried every day,” Grande told Broadway Podcast Network’s Sentimental men Podcast In November 2024.

Garland is also survived by his son Joey Luft, 70, and her daughter Liza Minnelli, 79. Wicked: For good Meet theaters on November 21, 2025.

Stephen Sondheim’s old friends Has an All-Star role including Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Tickets for the Broadway production at Samuel J. Friedman Theater is Now for sale.