Judy’s Garland’s Daughter Lorna Luft Praises Depraved as ‘Astounding’

Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft has joined the refrain of moviegoers raving about “Depraved” forward of the musical’s theatrical liberate. Luft’s mom, after all, is an icon of cinema having performed Dorothy Gale in 1939’s “The Wizard of Ounces.” “Depraved” serves as a musical prequel to that tale, with probably the most occasions of “The Wizard of Ounces” factoring into its 2nd act. Luft is the daughter of Garland and Sidney Luft, which additionally makes her the half-sister of Liza Minnelli.

“This film is amazing! It’s epic, good, touching and fair,” Luft wrote on Instagram. “It’s breathtaking to have a look at … the units, costumes, make-up, performances, choreography and all the scope of the film, is the entirety I sought after it to be. I advised the genius director Jon M. Chu that he had picked up the torch, the broom and the wand, and carried it ahead; and thanked him, for including to the circle of relatives.”

Luft added that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are “not anything wanting magnificent” as Elphaba and Glinda, two witches who sooner or later come into touch with Garland’s Dorothy later within the tale.

“They take you on an emotional rollercoaster,” Luft wrote of the actors. “Vocally, they each are out of the ordinary and jaw shedding! Their performances are fair, refined, humorous and completely absolute best.”

Luft concluded that “Depraved” used to be made “with an excessive amount of love and appreciate” for the unique “Wizard of Ounces” film, including: “Pass see it and be taken at the adventure of the witches! And buckle up, as it’s one pleasure crammed experience.”

“Depraved” is the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical of the similar title, which has been operating since 2003. The tale facilities at the friendship that blossoms between the preferred Glinda and the outsider Elphaba. The movie’s supporting solid contains Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang and Jeff Goldblum.

Learn Luft’s complete overview of “Depraved” within the social media submit underneath. The movie opens in theaters national Nov. 22 from Common.