Judy Garland’s Daughter to Dish ‘Wizard of Oz’ Stories at Venetian
Posted on: February 5, 2026, 03:10h.
Last updated on: February 5, 2026, 03:33h.
- Lorna Luft announced her first Wizard of Oz‑focused tribute to her mom, Judy Garland
- It’s playing at the Venetian on March 14-15
- The show will blend behind‑the‑scenes Oz lore with memories from Luft’s turbulent Hollywood childhood
That Wizard of Oz display soon won’t be the only place at the Venetian to find icons from the classic movie playing next door at the Sphere. Lorna Luft — Judy Garland’s 73‑year‑old daughter, author, actress, singer, and lifelong keeper of the Garland flame — is bringing “Stories of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Her Mother, Judy Garland” to the Palazzo Theatre on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15.
Luft is the younger daughter of Garland and producer Sid Luft, the man who engineered Garland’s legendary 1951 comeback at the Palace Theatre and also the man she later accused of abuse.
Lorna grew up inside the chaos: the MGM machine, the pills, the comebacks, the bankruptcies, the marriages, the divorces, and the mythmaking. Unlike her sister Liza Minnelli, who inherited the Broadway‑showbiz gene, Luft carved out a career that zigzagged between stage musicals, TV guest roles, cabaret, and authorship.
Her 1998 memoir, Me and My Shadows, remains one of the most candid accounts of Garland’s life ever published — so candid that it was adapted into an Emmy‑winning miniseries.
Luft has spent decades performing in concerts and autobiographical shows, but this Venetian engagement is the closest she’s come to a dedicated, “Oz”‑centric storytelling event. A focused, two‑night deep dive into The Wizard of Oz and Garland’s life around it is new territory.
According to the Venetian, the concept originated with Luft herself, who wanted to create a companion experience to the Sphere production while offering something only she can: firsthand memories of Dorothy Gale’s real‑life home.
“My mother’s performance in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ has touched generations, including my own family,” Luft said. “Sharing these stories is a way of honoring her legacy while celebrating the film that continues to inspire the world.”
The show promises rare insight into Garland’s experience making the 1939 film — her grueling shooting schedule, the studio‑mandated diet pills, corsets and constant costume changes — as well as Luft’s own memories of growing up with a mother who was both a global icon and a deeply fragile human being.
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. PT Friday, February 6 via venetianlasvegas.com..
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