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Each day, the Bbox team trolls YouTube for the hot clip—sometimes it's a brand-new moment and sometimes it's a throwback to an oldie but goodie. No matter what praise hands are shot up, pearls are clutched and the repeat button is hit.

"All I Wanted Was the Dream" from The Boy From Oz (Isabel Keating)

Ulterior Motives: June 10, 2020 would have marked the legendary Judy Garland's 98th birthday. Never having appeared on Broadway in a typical Broadway musical or play, she appeared three times in concerts at Broadway's Palace Theatre.

In 2003, Isabel Keating portrayed Ms. Garland in the Hugh Jackman led The Boy From Oz chronicling the larger than life singer Peter Allen. Allen later married Judy's daughter Liza Minnelli. Side note: if you haven't listened to The Boy From Oz cast recording - we highly recommend it. Isabel Keating was absolutely unbelievable in her portrayal of the Hollywood legend from her mannerisms, her vocal inflections, it's really uncanny. "All I Wanted Was the Dream" initially appeared in the Broadway musical Legs Diamond scored by and starring Peter Allen. Have a listen to the clip and you'll be amazed as it could have been a Garland standard.

Ultimate 🙌 🙌 moment: The song starts at 1:49. We're really truly not over the mannerisms alone: the swinging of the microphone cord, the elbow grab, the lip quiver, the throw of the hand - it's all there. At 3:59, it's like the grand finale. At 4:21, the "just too good to last" is unreal. Brava Isabel and Happy Birthday Ms. Garland!