Gypsy
A musical fable
MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 23, 1974
Closing Date
Jan 04, 1975
1st Preview
Sep 19, 1974
1st Preview
Sep 19, 1974
Previews
4
Performances
120
MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Sep 23, 1974
Close Date: Jan 04, 1975
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Various cities throughout the U.S. From the 1920s to the 1930s.
- PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated byThe Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)Original New York production directed, choreographed byJerome RobbinsBook byArthur Laurents; Music byJule Styne; Lyrics byStephen Sondheim; Suggested by the memoirs ofGypsy Rose Lee; Musical Director:Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated bySid Ramin andRobert Ginzler; Dance arrangements byJohn KanderDirected byArthur Laurents; Choreography reproduced byRobert TuckerScenic Design byRobert Randolph; Lighting Design byRobert Randolph; Costume Design byRaoul Pène Du Bois; Miss Lansbury's costumes designed byRobert Mackintosh; Miss Lansbury's Hair Styles byVincent Prestia; Sound Design byJack Mann; Assistant to Mr. du Bois:David ToserGeneral Manager:Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager:Charles WillardProduction Stage Manager:Kathleen A. Sullivan; Stage Manager:Moose Peting; Assistant Stage Mgr:Serhij BohdanMusical Coordinator:Earl ShendellGeneral Press Representative:The Merlin Group, Ltd.; Dance Captain:Bonnie Walker; Poster Design byHilary Knight; Photographer:Martha Swope; Advertising:Matthew Serino andThe Blaine Thompson Agency; Lamb supplied bySteve McAuliffe; Associate to Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt:Amos Abrams; Casting:Amos Abrams; Assistant to Mr. Laurents:Robert W. PitmanKringeleinCigarBougeron-CochonNewsboyMr. GoldstoneHollywood BlondePhilMazeppaStandby:Mary Louise Wilson (Rose)Understudies:Sally Cooke (Miss Cratchitt),Donna Elio (Baby June, Baby Louise),Steven Gelfer (Tulsa),Jan Neuberger (June),Don Potter (Uncle Jocko, Pop, Weber),Patricia Richardson (Louise),Ed Riley (Herbie, Cigar),Charles Rule (Kringelein, Mr. Goldstone),Richard J. Sabellico (George) andBonnie Walker (Tessie Tura, Mazeppa, Electra)
- Songsmusic byJule Styne; lyrics byStephen SondheimSome PeopleRoseTravelingRoseSmall WorldRose and HerbieBaby June and Her NewsboysBaby June, Baby Louise and The NewsboysMr. Goldstone, I Love YouRose and EnsembleLittle LambLouiseYou'll Never Get Away From MeRose and HerbieDainty June and Her FarmboysDainty June, Louise and FarmboysIf Momma Was MarriedLouise and JuneAll I Need Is the GirlTulsa and LouiseEverything's Coming Up RosesRoseMadame Rose's ToreadorablesLouise and The Hollywood BlondesTogether, Wherever We GoRose, Louise and HerbieYou Gotta Get a GimmickTessie Tura, Mazeppa and ElectraSmall World(Reprise)RoseLet Me Entertain YouLouise and CompanyRose's TurnRose
- Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1975 Winner
Angela LansburyBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Zan CharisseBest Direction of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Directed byArthur LaurentsDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1975 Winner
Angela LansburyOutstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Bonnie LangfordOutstanding Director of a Musical
1975 Winner
Directed byArthur Laurents
Theatre Owned / Operated byThe Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Original New York production directed, choreographed byJerome Robbins
Book byArthur Laurents; Music byJule Styne; Lyrics byStephen Sondheim; Suggested by the memoirs ofGypsy Rose Lee; Musical Director:Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated bySid Ramin andRobert Ginzler; Dance arrangements byJohn Kander
Directed byArthur Laurents; Choreography reproduced byRobert Tucker
Scenic Design byRobert Randolph; Lighting Design byRobert Randolph; Costume Design byRaoul Pène Du Bois; Miss Lansbury's costumes designed byRobert Mackintosh; Miss Lansbury's Hair Styles byVincent Prestia; Sound Design byJack Mann; Assistant to Mr. du Bois:David Toser
General Manager:Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager:Charles Willard
Production Stage Manager:Kathleen A. Sullivan; Stage Manager:Moose Peting; Assistant Stage Mgr:Serhij Bohdan
Musical Coordinator:Earl Shendell
General Press Representative:The Merlin Group, Ltd.; Dance Captain:Bonnie Walker; Poster Design byHilary Knight; Photographer:Martha Swope; Advertising:Matthew Serino andThe Blaine Thompson Agency; Lamb supplied bySteve McAuliffe; Associate to Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt:Amos Abrams; Casting:Amos Abrams; Assistant to Mr. Laurents:Robert W. Pitman
Kringelein
Cigar
Bougeron-Cochon
Newsboy
Mr. Goldstone
Hollywood Blonde
Phil
Mazeppa
Standby:Mary Louise Wilson (Rose)
Understudies:Sally Cooke (Miss Cratchitt),Donna Elio (Baby June, Baby Louise),Steven Gelfer (Tulsa),Jan Neuberger (June),Don Potter (Uncle Jocko, Pop, Weber),Patricia Richardson (Louise),Ed Riley (Herbie, Cigar),Charles Rule (Kringelein, Mr. Goldstone),Richard J. Sabellico (George) andBonnie Walker (Tessie Tura, Mazeppa, Electra)
music byJule Styne; lyrics byStephen Sondheim
Some People
Rose
Traveling
Rose
Small World
Rose and Herbie
Baby June and Her Newsboys
Baby June, Baby Louise and The Newsboys
Mr. Goldstone, I Love You
Rose and Ensemble
Little Lamb
Louise
You'll Never Get Away From Me
Rose and Herbie
Dainty June and Her Farmboys
Dainty June, Louise and Farmboys
If Momma Was Married
Louise and June
All I Need Is the Girl
Tulsa and Louise
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Rose
Madame Rose's Toreadorables
Louise and The Hollywood Blondes
Together, Wherever We Go
Rose, Louise and Herbie
You Gotta Get a Gimmick
Tessie Tura, Mazeppa and Electra
Small World(Reprise)
Rose
Let Me Entertain You
Louise and Company
Rose's Turn
Rose
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1975 Winner
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Zan Charisse
Zan Charisse
Best Direction of a Musical
1975 Nominee
Directed byArthur Laurents
Directed byArthur Laurents
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1975 Winner
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1975 Nominee
Bonnie Langford
Bonnie Langford
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1975 Winner
Directed byArthur Laurents
Directed byArthur Laurents
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