"End of the Rainbow"

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 25, 2012

Tracie Bennett discusses her role as Judy Garland in “End of the Rainbow.” The play is set in December 1968, when Judy Garland is about to make her comeback... again. This drama offers insight into the inner conflict that inspired and consumed one of the most beloved figures in American popular culture, and it features some of Garland's most memorable songs.

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