After leaving Radio City Music Hall, the first play Minnelli directed was a musical revue for the Shuberts titled "At Home Abroad" which opened in October 1935 and starred Beatrice Lillie, Ethel Waters, and Eleanor Powell. The revue was well received and enjoyed a two-year run. Minnelli later worked on "The Ziegfeld Follies of 1936", "Hooray for What!", "Very Warm for May", and "The Show is On". Minnelli's reputation grew and he was offered a job at MGM in 1940 by producer Arthur Freed.