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CA – Performing Arts Appreciation
Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | February 6, 2025-March 6, 2025
Thursday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
When Dorothy Gale entered Oz, Judy Garland entered immortality. Her Over the Rainbow is considered one of the most popular songs ever. This class addresses reports that Judy was given amphetamines and barbiturates by her mother Ethel as an adolescent “to keep my little girl going,” and subsequently battled drug and alcohol addiction. Images highlighting Judy’s vaudeville, MGM and concert performances illustrate her incandescent movie and stage career and her incomparable gift for touching people’s souls with her magical voice, all set against her tumultuous personal life.
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This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Greer Firestone
FIRESTONE, GREER–Author of the historical novel Alexei and the Mad Monk Rasputin. Creator of the Facebook group Alexei Romanov: The Last Tsarevich, which has 7,000 members. Received first place in fiction award by the Delaware Press Association. Playwright: Judy Garland World’s Greatest Entertainer; 40-year theater critic. Active in Delaware on Stage Facebook group.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington