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Jun 7, 2024 · The musical is loosely based on the life of burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee, born Louise Hovick, whose mother pushed her into show business. Both women were white. Both women were white. But “Gypsy,” subtitled “a musical fable,” has gone on to have a life of its own almost independent of its source material and real-life people.
- Tony Bravo
May 30, 2024 · Audra McDonald, winner of six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award, is set to star as Rose in a new Broadway revival of Gypsy. The show will be directed by five-time Tony Award-winning director George C. Wolfe, and choreographed by four-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown. Further casting is to be announced.
Jun 7, 2024 · Six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald returns to Broadway this fall, 2024, taking on what is widely regarded as the greatest role in musical theatre, “Rose” in Gypsy. This upcoming revival will be directed by the legendary five-time Tony Award-winning Director George C. Wolfe with choreography by four-time Tony Award nominated Camille A. Brown .
- Gregory Bernard
Jun 5, 2024 · Ben Brantley wrote that Gypsy “ may be the greatest of all American musicals…" and Frank Rich wrote that " Gypsy is nothing if not Broadway's own brassy, unlikely answer to King Lear. ” Clive...
Jun 19, 2024 · For those who do not know, Gypsy Rose Lee, was in fact a real person and she did have a sister, June, who after running away from Mama Rose, became June Havoc ( a movie star who did many films and was even on TV’s “General Hospital”), so there may be some real truths in this wonderful musical “fable”.
May 29, 2024 · "Gypsy" is coming back to Broadway, this time with six-time Tony Award-winning star Audra McDonald attached, according to the Majestic Theatre and social media accounts.. The show first made its ...
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Jun 1, 2024 · The last time I saw Gypsy was at Manchester’s Royal Exchange theatre in 2020 with Ria Jones as Mama Rose. She and the rest cast gave good solid performances and it was an enjoyable show, but this is so much more slick, sassy and exhilarating. This is partly because Joanna Riding, who stars in the Mama role at Buxton, is such an electrifying ...
