Veronica Garland sings "Let it Go" from Frozen

Check out my music video of the Disney hit "Let It Go," from the movie Frozen.

Witches of Eastwick Videos!

Morgan Anderson: Full-throated wonder!

Oh my goodness. I have been meaning to write about this girl for a while now. You may know Morgan Anderson as the title role in the concert version of Carrie: The Musical that I appeared in two years ago as Carrie's mother, Margaret. I remember the first time I heard her sing was in a revue of Stephen Schwartz songs. Morgan sang the most full-throated, exciting rendition of "Defying Gravity" that I have EVER heard. Check out Morgan singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "All the Wasted Time," with my good friend Zachary Altman, who also sounds terrific!







Oh, and if you haven't seen it, you should DEFINITELY check out Morgan and yours truly in Carrie!

Veronica Garland covers "Skyfall!"

Check out my cover of Adele's new Bond song, "Skyfall."

Next Veronica show...new clue ;)

This is your second clue for what the next Veronica show is going to be...hmmm...if you forget the first clue/picture, click here.

Happy Birthday Betty Buckley!

Hello, my gorgeous, amazing fans! 64 years ago today, a VERY important thing happened: BETTY BUCKLEY WAS BORN! La Buckley was born in Big Spring, Texas and raised in Fort Worth and actually competed in many beauty pageants, and was even runner up for Miss Texas. In 1969 she was spotted by a talent scout and then shortly after made her big Broadway DEBUT in 1776 as Martha Jefferson and brought down the house every night. The rest, as the say, is history. Betty went on to do TV and movies (most famously as the gym teacher in Carrie) and continued wowing audiences on Broadway in shows like Pippin, Song and Dance, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Sunset Boulevard, and Carrie. She is probably most known for her Tony Award Winning performance of Grizabella in Cats. 

I have a great love for Betty Buckley. Her steely, soul-shattering belt and commitment to the characters she plays has always blown me away. Also, if you haven't seen/heard her sing "Eve Was Weak" from Carrie the musical, you are SERIOUSLY missing out. Some other favorite Betty Buckley moments for me are her Tony Award performance of "Memory," "Writing on the Wall" from Drood, and many others. I wish that someone had had the sense to have her do Evita back when it first premiered, but we can dream! Happy Birthday you gorgeous creature!

Veronica and Zach at the Duplex!

Hello, gorgeous, adoring fans! The other night, Zach and I performed at The Duplex in the Village with Brian Lowdermilk as our music director. It was such a wonderful experience! We had a great crowd, fabulous staff at the Duplex, and a wonderful mix of music to sing. I had been feeling under the weather all week, but I pushed through, for better or worse. PLEASE check out videos from the performance! You WON'T regret it!

Happy Birthday Judy Garland!

Hello, my beautiful, Judy-Loving fans! Today, Judy Garland would have been 90 years old, and how remarkable that today is also the day of the Tony Awards. Judy is and always will be an icon. From her first major splash in The Wizard of Oz, to her movies with Mickey Rooney, to her starring roles in The Clock, Meet Me in St. Louis, A Star is Born, etc, Judy thrills us with full throated glory, vulnerable acting and her oh-so-immitatable mannerisms. Judy's life was full of ups and downs, and we remember her for both, but we mostly remember her for her unquestionable talent. I'm celebrating by drinking some tea and watching the Judy Garland marathon on Turner Classic Movies. Oh, and here is one of my favorite Judy Performances.

Veronica Garland rehearsing "If I Were a Boy"

Hello, my beautiful, adoring fans! Check out a clip of Zachary Altman and I rehearsing for our upcoming show!

Marin Mazzie belting sometimes

Hello, gorgeous fans. I have always been an enormous fan of Marin Mazzie. I first saw her in the wildly acclaimed revival of Kiss Me Kate with Brian Stokes Mitchell, and have been a fan of her sometimes thrilling, sometimes weird, always enjoyable singing. Marin made her big splash when she created the role of Clara in Sondheim's Passion. She got MAJORLY naked for it and sang and acted the role beautifully. She also originated the role of Mother in Ragtime. Since then she has gone on to be Broadway's best replacement. It's really so weird. She hasn't originated many roles at all, but for many successful shows, she'll replace the leading lady. For example: Aldonza in the 2002 Man of La Mancha Revival, Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, and most recently Diana in Next to Normal. She also just starred in the Off-Broadway revival of Carrie as Veronica...I mean Margaret, Carrie's crazy mother.

Marin has always done the same thing: low belting with full throated head voice. Well, LITTLE DID I KNOW, Marin, in her earlier days, sometimes did really thrilling highish belting. Exciting! Check out this clip of her in Merrily We Roll Along in 1991! Also, check out Marin more recently in Carrie...ugh

Jennifer Holliday on American Idol

Hello my gorgeous fans. So...I didn't watch Idol at all this year, but I DID watch this clip of Jennifer Holiday and this other girls...a finalist I think? They were singing, of course, "And I Am Telling You." Um...I knew she still had it...but Jennifer Holliday CONTINUES to completely blow my mind. That fact that she can still wail like that, let alone phonate at all, is completely unbelievable, and even more unbelievable is that she did that EVERY NIGHT on BROADWAY for YEARS. I believe she was in the show until it closed. Jennifer Holliday, you are just a miracle, I love you. Also...great wig...

Veronica Garland sings Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain"

Check out my cover of Adele's EPIC song, "Set Fire to the Rain!"

Review: Adam Lambert's Trespassing!

Hello, my gorgeous fans! The other night I was bored, depressed, etc, and I was so excited to see that Adam Lambert's new CD was out. While I think he just seems like...so...annoying as a person, it doesn't mean I don't think his singing is just OUTRAGEOUSLY amazing. This is his second studio album after his stint on American Idol. The first album wasn't so much a HIT even though it had some fabulous songs on it ("Whataya Want From Me," "If I Had You," "Sleepwalker," etc), also he majorly messed up by acting like an oversexed weirdo on his TV appearance singing "For Your Entertainment," and just turned EVERYONE off. It wasn't just about being gay, it was just unattractive and forced. 

Luckily, he has released this sophomore album which I think in MANY ways is far superior to the first one. A lot of what was wrong with the first was some bad, WAY too pop princessy songs that just don't match is bad boy, makeup wearing image. Also, the highlight songs from the first album had a very cool, modern sound that is WAY more present on this second album. Adam had a hand in writing every song in the album BESIDES (ironically) my favorite song, "Better Than I Know Myself," which is absolutely stunning. Stunningly written, stunningly sung, just fabulous. The other really killer song is "Never Close Our Eyes," which is cowritten with Bruno Mars, which is cool. This song is uptempo, fiercely sung, awesome lyrics, it's just SO good. 

Some other highlights on the album are "Cuckoo," which is a fun rock and roll song, "Shady" is a funky, fun song, "Kickin' In" is the story of many of the women I know's lives. It also sort of sounds like Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough," but also doesn't...so it's just sort of fun. "Broken English" is a totally cool song, sort of sounds like a slightly edgy 90s song, and Adam's repeated, belted Eflats are worth the price of admission on this song, incredible. "Runnin'" is sort of a throw away, but Adam's AMAZING singing in this is just so rough and awesome. 

Also...just to make this clear...Adam could sing me the phone book and I'd be like feverishly waiting for him to riff up to an amazing Eflat, D, F? His singing is just flawless. He can sing delicately and floaty, and then wail his face off. I love Adam Lambert's singing. My only REAL complaint about this album is that he's not wearing NEARLY enough eye makeup on the cover...GOD. Check out this album, and if not the whole thing "Never Close Our Eyes" and "Better Than I Know Myself." Also, check out vintage Adam in The 10 Commandments. P.S: Yes, that's shirtless Val Kilmer.

Happy Birthday CHER!

Hello, gorgeous ones. Today is the 66th/36th birthday of the one and only...CHER! I can't believe she's already 66...actually, I can't believe she's not 80. Cher has been around forever, inspiring us with her full throated, weird belting, her honest acting and her over the top costumes and wigs. Also, I don't care what anyone says, she KILLED her song in Burlesque. Cher might have turned 66, but don't you worry, she is NOT quitting! She is currently recording her 26th studio album, where she'll sing a duet with Lady Gaga, and will be doing ANOTHER farewell tour! NEVER STOP CHER! ALSO, has anyone ever seen this picture of Cher in 1967 movie, Good Times?

Barbra to record with Rihanna and Adele?!?

Hello, gorgeous ones! This actually sounds like something promising! So, as we all know, Tony Bennett recorded a duets album that did very well and had him singing with pop stars like Lady Gaga, Carrie Underwood, etc, now Barbra may be following in his footsteps! Babs has just signed a $30 million record deal with Sony and the plans are to bring her together with young, hip performers so the album will appeal to a larger group. Artists that have been mentioned are Adele (!!!) and Rihanna. Um, this sounds like it could be fab! I wonder what Babs and Adele could belt out together? Maybe a sultry duet version of "My Man?" Exciting! I also have a feeling that Barbra needing to "appeal" to a younger audience might have something to do with her Gypsy movie being made. They need to remind everyone that Babs still reigns before that picture comes out. Well, let's hope BOTH projects happen SOON. Oh, and Babs! My schedule is WIDE open! Give me a call!

Fierce Belting B*tches!

Hello, gorgeous fans. I just found this compilation video of some AMAZING belting. It's the most enjoyable 9:27 I've had in a WHILE! Highlights for me include Diana Kaarina (despite her thin, whatever voice) holding the C at the end of "On my Own" a really long time, Linda Eder singing "Someone Like You," Kate Shindle's Ab at the end of "Legally Blonde," Whitney Houston flawlessly singing "All at Once," Judy's "Hello Bluebird," Patti's PERFECT "Buenos Aires," Liza's best "New York, New York" ending, Linda Eder singing in whistle voice and then belting her face off, Stephanie Mills riffing her face off singing "Home,"etc. Obviously Shirley Bassey should have been in this too, but it's okay. Have fun!

Mary Testa in Queen of the Mist

Hello, gorgeous ones! One of my favorite actresses/singers of all time is the very underrated Mary Testa. Mary Testa has been performing for years, and actually one of her first big gigs was understudying Liza Minelli in The Rink, where she actually got to do a bunch of performances with Chita Rivera. She has also appeared in shows like In Trousers, Marie Christine, Xanadu, and her two Tony nominated performances in On The Town, and then also for 42nd Street.Although I had admired La Testa from afar, the first time I got to witness her IN THE FLESH was this past winter in Michael John LaChiusa's off-Broadway show, Queen of the Mist. The theater was very small and you could choose your own seat, so I chose to sit within spitting distance of Mary Testa. The show had gorgeous music and fabulous performances, but of COURSE Mary Testa was the true shining star. Her committed acting and raucous, fearless singing was just incredible. It is one of the best performances I have ever seen...ever. Even though the show ran for a short time, THANKFULLY, a cast recording will preserve some of Testa's marvelous performance and the beautiful score. Check out this clip bellow from the studio! MARY TESTA ROCKS!

Megan Hilty sings Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

Hello, gorgeous ones! I found this clip of La Hilty singing a very full throated, sometimes iffy rendition of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend," from the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Hilty doesn't have the sex appeal of Marilyn, but she brings her own brassy, sexuality to the legendary song...I mean, Marilyn is a TOUGH act to follow, but don't forget: It was CAROL CHANNING who originated the role on stage...just a reminder to you all :).

Gentleman Prefer Blondes: Megan Hilty

Hello, gorgeous fans! We were excited to hear that Megan Hilty will be starring in a City Center Encores production of Gentleman Prefer Blondes also starring the gorgeous Rachel York, and Aaron Lazar! I'm sure Megan Hilty will do a fabulous job belting out the tunes, and Rachel York is sure to impress as well! Sad to be missing this (May 9-13).

Carrie Manolakos Sings in Concert of Adele songs

Hello, gorgeous ones! I WISH I could be in town for this. Fabulous beltress, Carrie Manolakos, is taking part in a concert of Adele songs at Le Poisson Rouge tonight in NYC with other amazing singers like Matt Doyle. I REALLY hope this concert ends up on youtube...I wonder what Carrie will sing? Hmmm...maybe "Set Fire to the Rain," up a third? Check out the info here.

UPDATE!!!


I got the scoop from Carrie on what she'd be singing tonight! Exciting!