Today we celebrate the Carnegie Hall debut of Judy Garland, who first performed on this day—April 23—in 1961! Join Jessica Vosk in exploring artifacts from one of the most celebrated evenings in the Hall’s history, including photographs, the Grammy-winning live recording, and Garland’s iconic, sequined “lucky jacket.” | Carnegie Hall

“The 1961 Carnegie Hall performance really shows Judy coming back to life, and the jacket signifies the renaissance in her career. It was her good-luck charm.” —Scott Hedley, Curator and Collector, Judy Garland Get Happy! Exhibition More than 60 years later, Carnegie Hall has the opportunity to add this special jacket to our permanent collection in the Rose Museum, but we need your support! Learn more and donate today: carnegiehall.org/JudysJacket | Carnegie Hall

192K views · 15 reactions | Judy Garland performs "The Man That Got Away" in her Oscar-nominated performance in A STAR IS BORN ('54) | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook