American actress and singer Liza Minnelli is to perform at Royal Festival Hall in London for the first time in 40 years. Liza Minnelli will perform at Royal Festival Hall next year for the first time since 1973. The American actress and singer – often referred to as the ‘Queen of Broadway’ – will appear at the London venue as part of a celebration of Cabaret-era Berlin. Minnelli said she was always “excited” to perform in London: “I have so many friends and fans there I consider it my second home. And to be returning to the Royal Festival Hall after all this time is thrilling; I remember bringing Liza with a Z there in the early Seventies and having such a swell time. So I can’t wait to see all you guys again.” The concert, which takes place in March, will see Minnelli perform songs from the musical Cabaret. Minnelli won an Oscar for best actress for her performance in the film version of Cabaret in 1972. The 66-year-old – who is the daughter of The Wizard of Oz star Judy Garland – will appear in London as part of the Southbank Centre’s ‘Berlin in the ’20s and ’30s’ weekend, which will also include a screening of the film. Jude Kelly, artistic director of the Southbank Centre, said: “[Bob] Fosse’s Cabaret is one of the most iconic, intimate depictions of Thirties Berlin and we are thrilled that the artist who so brilliantly gave life to the complex character of Sally Bowles can take part as we look back at this particular moment in history.” Minnelli last appeared at Royal Festival Hall, on London’s Southbank, in 1973, when she performed her solo show Liza with a Z. Earlier this year, Minnelli played a concert at Hampton Court Palace.
