"Before Meet Me in St. Louis, Easter Parade, and A Star is Born, Judy Garland was simply 'the little girl with the great big voice.' ” Discover the inspiring story of this tine talent's journey to Hollywood. Chasing Rainbows the Musical tells the story of Frances Gumm from age 5 to 15, through her introduction to the world as Judy up until she's cast - against all odds - as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz Find out more about this joyous new musical now playing at The Goodspeed through November

Judy Garland began performing as a toddler in a vaudeville act with her son sisters. At 13, she signed with MGM and gained early recognition in musicals such as Broadway Melody of 1938 before landing the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939) at age 16 . Her rendition of “Over the Rainbow” became one of cinema’s most enduring songs, earning her an Academy Juvenile Award. She was fantastic in MGM classics like Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Easter Parade (1948), and Summer Stock (1950). In 1954