The atmosphere was electric at New York"s Palace Theater in December 1999. Here was Liza Minnelli on the comeback trail, battling back from weight gain and surgeries, as well as various addictions that recalled the star-crossed life of her famous mother. And the multimedia tribute to the movies of her famous father, Vincente, meant Liza was finally going to perform her mother"s songs, which she had always avoided. In addition, her mother (who is never referred to by name) had staged her own historic comeback at the Palace in 1967. The first act includes medleys from Meet Me in St. Louis and The Band Wagon, and Liza, backed by orchestra and male sextet, isn"t at her best. She slurs and slurps her lyrics, and her monologues, though affectionate, seem labored. But she"s clearly delighted to be here, and the audience is with her every step of the way. Things pick up in the second act, including "I"m Glad I"m Not Young Anymore" with some new, self-referring lyrics, and a rousing "What Did I Have That I Don"t Have." She also shares "The Trolley Song" with a film clip of her mother and closes with a newly written valentine to her father by John Kander and the show"s writer-director, Fred Ebb. Minnelli on Minnelli isn"t perfect. Those only familiar with the Cabaret Liza would probably prefer her Carnegie Hall concert. But those who know and love her will want to be a part of this event. Welcome back, Liza! --David Horiuchi