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Garland at Carnegie Hall
1961 The incomparable Jody Briskey returns as Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in her legendary Comeback Concert! Garland leads audiences through a whirlwind of memories starting with her childhood days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and on to the studios at MGM, marriages and divorces, and finally to Carnegie Hall. It’s a life packed with love, passion, courage, and resilience, featuring some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century sung by one of country’s foremost interpreters of Garland’s greatest hits!
Including “Get Happy,” “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Trolley Song,” and of course, “Over the Rainbow.”
Ticket prices
| Adult | Senior | Student | |
| Tier 1 | $38 | $36 | $15 |
| Tier 2 | $34 | $32 | |
| Tier 3 | $30 | $28 |
Performance calendar
| Thursday, October 6 | 8:00 pm | Preview |
| Friday, October 7 | 8:00 pm | Preview |
| Saturday, October 8 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, October 9 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, October 13 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, October 13 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, October 14 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, October 15 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, October 16 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, October 20 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, October 20 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, October 21 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, October 22 | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, October 22 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, October 23 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, October 27 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, October 27 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, October 28 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, October 29 | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, October 29 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, October 30 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, November 3 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, November 3 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, November 4 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, November 5 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, November 6 | 2:00 pm |
Events and Happenings
History Theatre's Annual Benefit
Saturday, October 8 / 5:30 pm
Join History Theatre for an evening of delicious food and drinks, silent and live auctions, and special guests before the opening performance of Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall
Afterthoughts
Sunday, October 9 / 4:00 pm
A free post-show discussion featuring John Kelsh, director of The Judy Garland Museum
Social Six-Pack
Friday, October 14 / 8:00 pm
Bring your friends and make a night of it! Price includes six drink tickets to use at the concessions stand and six tickets to the 8 p.m. performance of Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall. $210 for Tier 1 / $180 for Tier 2 or Tier 3
Afterthoughts
Sunday, October 16 / 4:00 pm
A free post-show discussion featuring playwright William Randall Beard and the cast
Afterthoughts
Sunday, October 23 / 4:00 pm
a free post-show discussion featuring featuring Professor Yolanda Williams and Professor Bill Green on the topic of "Music, Pop Culture and Race"
Sip 'n' Sample
Friday, October 28 / 7:00 pm
Vodka was one of Judy Garland’s favorite vices. Try five different brands of vodka to see if the label and the price really do make a difference. Space is limited; reservations are required. $6
Karaoke
Saturday, October 29 / 7:00 pm
Belt out a ballad just like Judy before the show with the help of a little “liquid courage” and special drink prices at the concessions stand from 7-7:30 p.m. Choose from a selection of the greatest hits from the greatest crooners and chanteuses of all time including Judy Garland, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Nat King Cole, and Pat Boone.
Afterthoughts
Sunday, October 30 / 2:00 pm
A free post-show discussion featuring playwright William Randall Beard and the cast
Pizza and a Play
Friday, November 4 / 6:30 pm
An evening of fun that includes delicious pizza and salad provided by History Theatre's neighborhood pizza bar — Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza — and happy hour prices at the cash bar before the 8 p.m. performance of Beyond the Rainbow. Test your Judy Garland trivia knowledge and compete for prizes! Space is limited; reservations are required. $45 for Tier 1 / $40 for Tier 2 or Tier 3
Afterthoughts
Sunday, November 6 / 2:00 pm
A free post-show discussion featuring playwright William Randall Beard and the cast
History Theatre's "Beyond the Rainbow" goes on tour to Detroit Lakes
Thursday, June 13 / 7:30 pm
1961 The incomparable Jody Briskey returns as Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in her legendary Comeback Concert! Garland leads audiences through a whirlwind of memories starting with her childhood days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and on to the studios at MGM, marriages and divorces, and finally to Carnegie Hall. It’s a life packed with love, passion, courage, and resilience, featuring some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century sung by one of country’s foremost interpreters of Garland’s greatest hits!
The Minnesota tour of this production will perform at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes on June 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Including “Get Happy,” “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Trolley Song,” and of course, “Over the Rainbow.”
History Theatre's "Beyond the Rainbow" goes on tour to Grand Rapids
Saturday, June 15 / 7:30 pm
1961 The incomparable Jody Briskey returns as Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in her legendary Comeback Concert! Garland leads audiences through a whirlwind of memories starting with her childhood days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and on to the studios at MGM, marriages and divorces, and finally to Carnegie Hall. It’s a life packed with love, passion, courage, and resilience, featuring some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century sung by one of country’s foremost interpreters of Garland’s greatest hits!
The Minnesota tour of this production will perform at the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids on June 15 as part of the annual Judy Garland Festival, hosted by the Judy Garland Museum.
Including “Get Happy,” “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Trolley Song,” and of course, “Over the Rainbow.”
History Theatre's "Beyond the Rainbow" goes on tour to Dawson
Tuesday, June 18 / 7:00 pm
1961 The incomparable Jody Briskey returns as Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in her legendary Comeback Concert! Garland leads audiences through a whirlwind of memories starting with her childhood days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and on to the studios at MGM, marriages and divorces, and finally to Carnegie Hall. It’s a life packed with love, passion, courage, and resilience, featuring some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century sung by one of country’s foremost interpreters of Garland’s greatest hits-- including “Get Happy,” “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Trolley Song,” and of course, “Over the Rainbow.”
The Minnesota tour of this production will perform at the Dawson-Boyd Performing Arts Center in Dawson on June 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Cast
Garland at Carnegie Hall
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Judy in memory
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Louis B. Mayer, et al
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Ethel Gumm, et al
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Frank Gumm, et al
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Creative team
In the press
Garland, in all her glory and woes
“[Jody] Briskey's is a signature performance that should not be missed. She has channeled Garland with all the breathy phrasing, the quavery voice, the tremulous upper lip and nervous energy... Deeper, though, Briskey seems to die a little with each song. This abiding commitment reaches its zenith in 'Swanee,' which is nothing less than a reckless and astonishing display of ragged emotion and vocal power that stops the show.”
THEATER | "Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall" at History Theatre: Bluebirds and emotions fly
"This show is a must-see for Garland fans and also for those unfamiliar with her"
Theater spotlight: 'Beyond the Rainbow' at History Theatre
Jody Briskey reprises her role as Judy Garland in this musical, which was a big hit for the History Theatre in 2005. The show, written by William Randall Beard, uses Garland's landmark 1961 Carnegie Hall concert as a jumping-off point to tell the story of little Frances Gumm from Grand Rapids, Minn. Since the 2005 premiere, "Beyond the Rainbow" has had quite a few productions around the country. While Briskey sings many of Garland's great hits, Norah Long plays young Judy in the dramatic scenes. David Lohman arranged the music. Freelance critic Lisa Brock called the earlier History Theatre production "stunning."
Garland, in all her glory and woes
"[Jody] Briskey's is a signature performance that should not be missed. She has channeled Garland with all the breathy phrasing, the quavery voice, the tremulous upper lip and nervous energy... Deeper, though, Briskey seems to die a little with each song. This abiding commitment reaches its zenith in 'Swanee,' which is nothing less than a reckless and astonishing display of ragged emotion and vocal power that stops the show."
Judy Lives
“I work from my gut, and she was the same way: raw and real,” Briskey says. “Listening to her, you can feel what was going on with her.”
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Accessible performances
ASL interpreted
- Sunday, October 23 / 2:00 pm
Audio described
- Sunday, October 23 / 2:00 pm
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