Running Since: March, 2008 The classic showbiz musical, directed by writer Arthur Laurents and starring Patti LuPone, returns to rave reviews. Closes 1/11/2009
The Broadway production of Gypsy closed January 11, 2009. For current Broadway show listings and tickets, please click here.
The show is set in the 1920's, following a stage mother and her daughters on the vaudeville burlesque circuit - the songs are legendary, and include: Let Me Entertain You, If Momma Was Married, You Gotta Get A Gimmick, Everything's Coming Up Roses, and many more. Full plot here.
This production originated as a concert version at City Center in 2007, so it's more about the performances than the sets and costumes. Coming only a few years after another Broadway revival of the show, this production has been described by some as a last attempt by the original writers and creators of the show to get a solid, straightforward rendering on the boards and into theatrical memories.
Here's a clip from the show’s segment on the Tony Award broadcast:
2008 Tony Awards: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (LuPone), Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Benanti), Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Gaines). 2007-2008 Drama Desk Awards - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (LuPone), Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Benanti), Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Gaines). 2007-2008 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Actress in a Musical (LuPone), Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Benanti).
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