Vegas Stripped: From Finocchio’s to Vegas as Judy Garland — VIDEO
(Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
David de Alba, local performer and Judy Garland impersonator, poses for a portrait at his home in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Oz room is shown at the home of David de Alba in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is scheduled to perform his Judy Garland tribute, "By Myself on a Lonely Stage, 2015" at the Onyx Theatre on June 21. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Some of David de Alba's Judy Garland memorabilia is shown at his home in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is scheduled to perform his Garland tribute, "By Myself on a Lonely Stage, 2015" at the Onyx Theatre on June 21. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Some of Judy Garland's sheet music is shown at the home of collector David de Alba in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is scheduled to perform his Garland tribute, "By Myself on a Lonely Stage, 2015" at the Onyx Theatre on June 21. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A jacket worn by Judy Garland on her television show is shown at the home of David de Alba in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is scheduled to perform his Garland tribute, "By Myself on a Lonely Stage, 2015" at the Onyx Theatre on June 21. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A pair of shoes worn by Judy Garland in the movie "I Could Go on Singing" is shown at the home of David de Alba in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is scheduled to perform his Garland tribute, "By Myself on a Lonely Stage, 2015" at the Onyx Theatre on June 21. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
David de Alba is shown with some of the memorabilia in the Judy Garland room at his home in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is scheduled to perform his Garland tribute, "By Myself on a Lonely Stage, 2015" at the Onyx Theatre on June 21. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
David de Alba, local performer and Judy Garland impersonator, poses for a portrait at his home in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
David de Alba, local performer and Judy Garland impersonator, is seen singing a song at his home in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
David de Alba, local performer and Judy Garland impersonator, is seen talking about his upcoming show during an interview at his home in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
David de Alba worked for years at Finocchio’s when it was a highlight of the San Francisco entertainment scene.
He is a master of both Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli impersonations, as well as his own “Boy-Chic” act developed for him to perform at Finocchio’s.
He continues to perform a tribute show of Judy Garland. You can contact him by e-mail at cubanlegend@cox.net.
Read more about him by clicking here.
“Vegas Stripped” is a weekly profile series appearing on reviewjournal.com and on the Review-Journal’s Facebook page. Find Rachel Aston on Twitter: @rookie__rae
