ABOUT OUR SHOWS“There are tribute shows, and then there are theatrical miracles.” - Rob Shuter, Instinct Magazine
This wildly improbable and completely irresistible show that imagines just what might’ve happened if Liberace and Liza Minnelli ever shared the stage. They didn’t of course, likely for reasons of cosmic balance. But thanks to David Saffert and Jillian Snow, now they do!
Equal parts tribute, improv, and full-on fever dream, the show blends virtuosic piano playing, powerhouse vocals, and more sequins than strictly necessary. The setlist swings from Cabaret and Gershwin to hilarious reimaginings of Britney Spears and Lady Gaga, because subtlety is not in their contract. Each performance is unique: Saffert and Snow riff off each other and the audience, delivering fresh scenarios and plenty of laughs every night.
The San Francisco Chronicle called it “surreal, yet oddly perfect” —a fitting description for this dazzling homage. Whether you’re drawn by the nostalgia, the outrageous camp, or simply curious how far two performers can push a sequin budget, Liberace and Liza: A Tribute has enough heart to stay with you long after the curtain comes down. You’ll leave laughing, singing, and wondering if you just attended a show or fell into a wonderfully weird daydream. Either way, it’s a win.
2026 UK tour (England & Scotland), Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End
54 Below (New York, NY), Feinstein’s at the Nikko (San Francisco, CA)
The Purple Room (Palm Springs, CA), the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall,
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts and Portland Center Stage (Portland, OR).
Coming soon to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
The Quinntessential Review
Review Hub London
Musical Theatre Review
Pure Life Plus
A Youngish Perspective
Theatre Scotland
Edinburgh Review
My Cultural Life
Edinburgh Reporter
Roviews
George’s Theatre Review
Champagne and Snotty Noses
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“The show celebrated the immense talent and quirky personas of Liberace and Liza while playing upon an imaginary friendship between the two. Saffert and Snow, who’ve performed together for years, played their Liberace and Liza beautifully off one another”
-San Francisco Chronicle
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“The songs are cheerfully and expertly delivered, the impersonations are loving and lived-in, and Saffert and Snow have such a chemistry that their comic banter shines as brightly as their glittering outfits.”
-Oregon ArtsWatch
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“I don’t know if I’ve ever heard Liberace played like that other than the last time I heard Liberace play like that”
-Steve Schorr, Host of VegasLifeTV’s Under the Vegas Sun
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“He didn’t just impersonate the pianist, he really embodied his whole spirit”
-San Francisco Chronicle
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“Saffert and Snow’s chemistry and their ability to connect with each other and the audience is completely on point. The show is, at turns, campy, charming, and hysterical, but most of all wildly entertaining.”
-Destination Duluth
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“Simultaneously retro and groundbreaking”
-Anthony Hudson, Portland Monthly
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“Gives off the sparks of a well-programmed Vegas act”
-Oregon ArtsWatch
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“A sparkly spectacle of a show”
-Duluth News Tribune
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“The playful nexus of drag performance, beloved popular and musical theater songs, and off the cuff humor, creates a brilliantly alive space in which we’re all invited to step into the warmth of their wild holiday festivities.”
- Marissa Wolf, Artistic Director at Portland Center Stage
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“I like Liza now!”
-John Cameron Mitchell
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“At the urging of the audience, Snow delivered one last performance — her version of Minnelli’s version of “Toxic.” The moment was a surreal yet oddly perfect number that somehow brought us full circle”
-San Francisco Chronicle