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SHOWBIZ TIME MAGAZINE. April-May Issue P.14                                                   Cover of the Magazine     Table of Contents     
Artists Biographies: Honoring the best in the business

   Peggy Judy. She is the real thing!

Photos from L to R:  1-Two legends; Peggy Judy and Judy Garland. 2-Peggy Judy with the Peggy Judy dancers, (the incomparable Dean Cleverdon and John Dragon) in another unforgettable production number. Photo by Ron Jaffee.

A living legend in her own right. Ms. Judy is the glistening blonde 60’s starlet who parlayed a dead-end career in Elvis movies into a knockout Vegas success story, quaffed martinis with the ratpack and roared through Hollywood in a  Leopard-lined limousine, only to find herself crashing and burning in the Glamour-girl fastlane. But wait—that wasn’t the end of the indomitable Miss Peggy.  Peggy Judy is a wannabe superstar whose indomitable spirit drove her to make a comeback that audiences would never forget.  And since starring in her own sizzling cabaret act, the silver-throated siren has wowed audiences up and down the west coast with her accomplished vocals and rapier wit.

 

With a  millennium of jazz classics and hits from the 60’s and 70’s, including Route ’66, Diamonds Are Forever, My Funny Valentine and Solitary Man, Peggy is a singer’s singer and a comedy hit that cannot be denied. The original creation of writer, singer and actress Molly Brandenburg, Peggy Judy first appeared as a monologue in a late night Hollywood comedy hit called Midnite Madness.  The character later reappeared in an acclaimed stage musical, The Peggy Judy Comeback Tour, co-created with screenwriter (Liar, Liar) Steve Mazur, which was followed by The Peggy Judy Christmas Special, and The Peggy Judy Summer Replacement Show. From there, Peggy evolved into a solo performance piece–one woman and a piano–with Peggy’s sly wit and powerful vocals bringing her bookings at top Los Angeles venues, including The Comedy Store, the Improv, The Cinegrill, Café Largo, The Hudson Backstage and more. 

Peggy’s shows at Heaven nightclub in Palm Springs have been sellouts, and Peggy became a San Francisco favorite with her knockout performances at the Plush Room, and then Steve Murray’s Viva Variety fundraising spectaculars. Bay Area Reporter said: “Miss Peggy Judy…pulled off a showstopper!” LA Weekly, (Critic’s List wrote): “A marvelous parody of a lounge singer.” Village View said: “Peggy Judy is a pure knockout from start to finish!” Drama-Logue said: “Peggy Judy is a fetching blend of Monroe, Novak, and Connie Stevens.” Los Angeles Times wrote:  “…kitsch at its funniest! The indomitable Miss Peggy Judy just won’t stay down!” Palm Springs Desert Entertainer wrote: “If you love leopard print, you’ll adore her.  Otherwise, you’ll just laugh your heart out!” Email: brandenburgmolly@yahoo.com

 

 

The incomparable Peggy Judy.