Rebecca Young, who does a dazzling impression of Judy Garland, talks about being born in a trunk in the new revue at Tropicana, But the real world traveler in Bill Lloyd's Masquerade is the producer himself.
Judy, Judy, Judy

After a matinee performance Rebecca told me, "I've been doing Judy Garland for about 12 years." 

The Miami, Fla. native with the five-octave voice has been enjoying the gypsy life of an actor, "since I first saw a one woman show about Billie Holiday.  I knew then I wanted to be in the theater."
A former jazz singer who also enjoys singing "classical, Sara Brightman-type music," Young is happy to be back on the East Coast after a long stint in Las Vegas.  This is not her first trip to Atlantic City.  "I did Judy in Legends In Concert at Bally's Grand (now the Hilton) about eight years ago."  She met Bill Lloyd when she was introduced by her friend Suzanne Goulet.  Ms Goulet recently performed her Liza Minnelli tribute  in Legends In Concert locally.  Says Young, "We've done shows together as Judy and Liza."  Asked if Liza or Lorna Luft  had ever seen her perform as Judy, she said, "No, but I would be

thrilled and honored to perform (for Liza or Lorna)."
Like the rest of the versatile cast, she will perform a different character down the road.  "I just got my costume for Patsy Cline.  It is a very different voice.  I had great success  doing Patsy in Branson, Mo."  Young is also hoping to attract some attention while performing in Masquerade.  "I'd love to do auditions for Broadway - I'm fearless on auditions.  I work very hard and I feel it's my time.."
This is also her first time as the only girl co-starring with female impersonators.  "I met all the boys as boys so when it was time to see them in costume, I wasn't sure who was I following."  She added with a chuckle.  "I wanted to do something different."

Fireside 'legends worthy of originals

The Fireside Dinner Theater brings a bit of Las Vegas to Fort Atkinson with its current production of "Legends In Concert."  The glitzy revue, which promises "live re-creations if legendary super-stars of  yesterday and today," is having its exclusive Midwest engagement at the Fireside through March 16.
The most successful  performers in the Fireside

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April 10,2002  Suburban News

  If Judy Garland were alive, talented performer Rebecca Young, who looks and sounds like Garland on stage, would enchant Garland and one day inspire her to become a star  in her own right.  No, not only does Young sing like the famed star but they have other similarities.
  Young who is thrilling audiences at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City in the exciting production of Bill Lloyd's celebrity impersonation revue Masquerade, started singing at eight, the same age Garland began to sing in a career that made her a superstar.
  For Young, whose impersonating has had enthusiastic audience approval, singing as

the soloist  in her church choir in her native Spartanburg, S.C. proved to be her first step in career as an entertainer.
  "My father Wilford got me started," related Young.  Her father, who died some years ago, was an accomplished country music guitar player and singer.  As her career blossomed, Young toured and sang with a rock band, The Young Californians, later with a band Stratus Fraction and Rebecca Young and Boomstown, and won a prize at the 'du Maurier Search for Stars' national talent competition.  Young credits singing in hotels at the Catskills in New York for teaching her great poise.  She also performed as Judy Garland in A Garland for Judy with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in Canada.  As Garland, the auburn haired Young has thrilled audiences.  She does it all, from Garland's Over the Rainbow to Patsy Cline's Crazy, and you'll enjoy every bit of her performances.

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The only woman in Masquerade is Rebecca Young, an almost ethereal Judy Garland who can move an audience to tears just as the real Judy did.  Singing since the age of eight, just like Garland, Young has also perfected her impersonation as the famous country singer Patsy Cline.  After a moving interpretation of "Over the Rainbow," young changes  into a clown costume, sits down on a trunk and sings some of Garland's best known songs including "The Trolley Song," from "Meet Me In St. Louis."

Entertainment Music Showcase
Feature Writer BECKY TIPTON
Branson Tri-Lakes News

Legends in Concert made it seem as if I was right there in the same room with legendary stars, like Barry Manilow, Judy Garland, Dean Martin and Elvis Presley.  There was a tingling of excitement in the air as the stars performed favorite hits and stayed in character the whole time.  I found myself recognizing all the little quirks, expressions and quotes each famous person was known for.
     Rebecca Young was a fabulous Garland, I waited patiently, until the end of her set, for her to perform "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."  Surely it was one of her most requested songs.  It was worth the wait.

Stars & Showrooms
By DORIS GROSSMAN
The Trend Entertainment Editor

Rebecca Young as Garland is incredible.  Her voice sounds so much like Judy's  one was amazed to learn she was not lip synching but using her own voice and vocal chords.  She has a powerful stage presence and incredible voice.

Bill Lloyd's Masquerade is a gender-bender extravaganza
By SANDY POSNAK
Whoot Weekly

And then there was Judy Garland.  Well, she wasn't really Judy, but rather Rebecca Young.  As the evening's show-stopper, she belted out Judy's signature "Be A Clown," "The Trolley Song" and "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."  Young's voice sounds so much like Garland's and she physically resembles the legendary singer too.  Young  has been amazing audiences with her portrayal of Garland for more than a dozen years and has performed in her stage show, A Garland for Judy. 
A garland to Rebecca for a fine performance.