Kids, wait till you hear this! : my memoir / by Liza Minnelli as told to Michael Feinstein with Josh Getlin and Heidi Evans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Minnelli, Liza, author.

Feinstein, Michael, author.

Getlin, Josh, author.

Evans, Heidi, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minnelli, Liza.

Women singers--United States--Biography.

Women singers.

Singers--United States--Biography.

Singers.

Actors--United States--Biography.

Actors.

Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 420 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the autobiography of EGOT icon Liza Minnelli. This fascinating, untold story reveals the intimate truth of the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. For the first time, here is Liza up close: raw, strong, sexy, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Liza decided at the age of 16 that 'sympathy is my mother's business. I give people joy.' That veil of joy, however, masks a lifelong struggle with Substance Use Disorder ('SUD', which Liza inherited from her mother's branch of her family), boundless love to give and an equal need to receive it, broken marriages, multiple miscarriages, and hospitalizations--the highs and lows of unparalleled artistic success and lifelong friendships, as well as chronic anxiety and the threat of financial ruin. Despite every challenge, Liza's is a life wrapped in laughter and her tremendous capacity to give and receive love. Today at nearly 80, she opens her heart, mind, and memories, sharing secrets we never knew. Liza's book celebrates supreme artistry and, more importantly, her human rights activism. 'It's time to tell the truth,' Liza says, 'and help people heal, as I have, one day at a time'"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Ladies and gentlemen: Liza Minnelli / by Michael Feinstein

Prologue: High notes and low notes

Growing up in the jaws of the MGM lion

Memories of Mama

"Harold, get her off my fucking stage"

When it all comes true, and then...

Cabaret and Liza with a "Z"

"One day it's kicks, then it's kicks in the shins"

"My own best (and worst) friend"

"Pick yourself up-and start all over again"

Reality is something you rise above

The marriage from Hell

Happy endings-so far, it's still a helluva ride.

ISBN:

9781538773666

153877366X

OCLC:

1572071271