My friend Ed Walters brought this to my attention, a mock commercial for Cream of Wheat featuring Judy Garland and Liza Minelli. This is an affectionate spoof of the larger-than-life lady and her intense dramatic style (both of acting and singing) and I confess I find it hilarious and have watched it over and over again. (You never know what will strike your funny bone!)
This was put together on youtube by a group called the Punchy Players, who have done quite a few of these spoofs, some more successful than others; this is one of their best. The voices are done to perfection by Jeff Marquis, who co-wrote the short with producer Chris Tassin. Marquis gets across the essence of the ladies personalities as well as Garland's unique singing style.
You can watch the video here.
Verdict: Lots of fun! ***.
