Judy Garland and "Judy," with Tony Bravo, Connie

Judy Garland and "Judy," with Tony Bravo, Connie Champagne and Lara Gabrielle Fowler

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With the new Judy Garland biopic "Judy" in theaters, The Chronicle arts and culture writer Tony Bravo gathers two of his favorite Garland experts to talk about the legacy of the actress and Renee Zellweger's portrayal in the movie. Guests are Connie Champagne, a Bay Area actress and singer who has performed as Garland on stage; and Lara Gabrielle Fowler, a film writer and historian who has written about Garland on www.backlots.net Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "Midnight Special" by E's Jammy Jams.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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