Broadway
Gypsy (1959)
Opened at Broadway Theatre
Opened: May 21, 1959
Closed: March 25, 1961
Opened: May 21, 1959
Closed: March 25, 1961
From the first notes of the classic overture to the stirring chords that bring down the final curtain, this musical is one of the great theatrical masterpieces. From the memoirs of legendary stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, librettist Arthur Laurents, lyricist Stephen Sondheim and composer Jule Styne created an exceptionally dramatic, funny, moving story of the ultimate stage mother who will do anything to see her children succeed. The showstopping songs include "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Together Wherever We Go," "Let Me Entertain You" and "Rose's Turn."
Book by Arthur Laurents
Suggested by The Memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Settings and Lighting by Jo Mielziner
Costumes Designed by Raoul Péne du Bois
Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock
Orchestrations by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler
Dance Music Arranged by John Kander
Additional Dance Music Arranged by Betty Walberg
Produced by David Merrick and Leland Hayward
Suggested by The Memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Settings and Lighting by Jo Mielziner
Costumes Designed by Raoul Péne du Bois
Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock
Orchestrations by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler
Dance Music Arranged by John Kander
Additional Dance Music Arranged by Betty Walberg
Produced by David Merrick and Leland Hayward
Musical Numbers:
- Overture
- Let Me Entertain You
- Some People
- Baby June And Her Newsboys
- Small World
- Mr. Goldstone
- Little Lamb
- You'll Never Get Away From Me
- Dainty June And Her Farmboys
- If Momma Was Married
- All I Need Is The Girl
- Everything's Coming Up Roses
- Madame Rose's Toreadorables
- Together Wherever We Go
- You Gotta Get A Gimmick
- Small World (reprise)
- Rose's Turn
Additional Material:
- Mother’s Day
- Tomorrow’s Mother’s Day
- Mama's Talkin' Soft
- Nice She Ain't
- Smile, Girls
- Three Wishes For Christmas
- Who Needs Him
Cast:
| Uncle Jocko | Mort Marshall |
| George | Willy Sumner |
| Arnold and His Guitar | John Borden |
| Balloon Girl | Jody Lane |
| Baby Louise | Karen Moore |
| Baby June | Jacqueline Mayro |
| Rose | Ethel Merman |
| Pop | Erv Harmon |
| Newsboys: | Bobby Brownell |
| Gene Castle | |
| Steve Curry | |
| Billy Harris | |
| Weber | Joe Silver |
| Herbie | Jack Klugman |
| Louise | Sandra Church |
| June | Lane Bradbury |
| Tulsa | Paul Wallace |
| Yonkers | David Winters |
| Angie | Ian Tucker |
| L.A. | Michael Parks |
| Kringelein | Loney Lewis |
| Mr. Goldstone | Mort Marshall |
| Farmboys: | Marvin Arnold |
| Ricky Coll | |
| Don Emmons | |
| Michael Parks | |
| Ian Tucker | |
| Paul Wallace | |
| David Winters | |
| Miss Cratchitt | Peg Murray |
| Hollywood Blonde (Agnes) | Marilyn Cooper |
| Hollywood Blonde (Marjorie May) | Patsy Bruder |
| Hollywood Blonde (Dolores) | Marilyn D'Honau |
| Hollywood Blonde (Thelma) | Marle Letowt |
| Hollywood Blonde (Edna) | Joan Petlak |
| Hollywood Blonde (Gail) | Imelda de Martin |
| Pastey | Richard Porter |
| Tessie Tura | Maria Karnilova |
| Mazeppa | Faith Dane |
| Cigar | Loney Lewis |
| Electra | Chotzi Foley |
| Showgirls: | Kathryn Albertson |
| Gloria Kristy | |
| Denise McGlaglen | |
| Barbara London | |
| Theda Nelson | |
| Carroll Jo Towers | |
| Marie Wallace | |
| Maid | Marsha Rivers |
| Phil | Joe Silver |
| Bougeron-Cochon | George Zima |
| Cow: | Willy Sumner |
| George Zima |