Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft has joined the refrain of moviegoers raving about “Depraved” forward of the musical’s theatrical launch. Luft’s mom, after all, is an icon of cinema having performed Dorothy Gale in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz.” “Depraved” serves as a musical prequel to that story, with a few of the occasions of “The Wizard of Oz” factoring into its second act. Luft is the daughter of Garland and Sidney Luft, which additionally makes her the half-sister of Liza Minnelli.
“This film is astounding! It’s epic, sensible, touching and trustworthy,” Luft wrote on Instagram. “It’s breathtaking to take a look at … the units, costumes, make-up, performances, choreography and the whole scope of the film, is all the pieces I wished 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 household.”
Luft added that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are “nothing in need of magnificent” as Elphaba and Glinda, two witches who ultimately come into contact with Garland’s Dorothy later within the story.
“They take you on an emotional rollercoaster,” Luft wrote of the actors. “Vocally, they each are phenomenal and jaw dropping! Their performances are trustworthy, refined, humorous and completely good.”
Luft concluded that “Depraved” was made “with an excessive amount of love and respect” for the unique “Wizard of Oz” film, including: “Go see it and be taken on the journey of the witches! And buckle up, as a result of it’s one pleasure stuffed experience.”
“Depraved” is the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical of the identical title, which has been operating since 2003. The story facilities on the friendship that blossoms between the favored Glinda and the outsider Elphaba. The movie’s supporting solid contains Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang and Jeff Goldblum.
Learn Luft’s full evaluation of “Depraved” within the social media put up beneath. The movie opens in theaters nationwide Nov. 22 from Common.
