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Gypsy   
A musical fable

 
Winter Garden Theatre , (9/23/1974 - 1/04/1975)
First Preview:Sep 19, 1974 Total Previews:4
Opening Date:Sep 23, 1974   
Closing Date:Jan 04, 1975 Total Performances:120

Category: Musical, Drama, Revival, Broadway
Description: A musical in two acts
Setting: Various cities throughout the U.S. From the 1920s to the 1930s.
Comments: Suggest by the memori


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by Barry M. Brown, Edgar Lansbury, Fritz Holt and Joseph Beruh
Original New York production directed, choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler; Dance arrangements by John Kander
Directed by Arthur Laurents; Choreography reproduced by Robert Tucker
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Miss Lansbury's costumes designed by Robert Mackintosh; Miss Lansbury's Hair Styles by Vincent Prestia; Sound Design by Jack 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 by Hilary Knight; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Matthew Serino and The Blaine Thompson Agency; Lamb supplied by Steve McAuliffe; Associate to Barry M. Brown and Fritz Holt: Amos Abrams; Casting: Amos Abrams; Assistant to Mr. Laurents: Robert W. Pitman
Cast
Angela Lansbury Rose
Zan Charisse Louise
Bonnie Langford Baby June
Rex Robbins Herbie
Mary Louise Wilson Tessie Tura
Edith Ann Gigolo
John C. Becher Uncle Jocko
Kringelein
Cigar
Serhij Bohdan Boston
Bougeron-Cochon
Craig Brown Clarence (and his classic clarinet)
Newsboy
Pat Cody Hollywood Blonde
Sally Cooke Electra
Denny Dillon Agnes
Donna Elio Balloon Girl
Steven Gelfer Yonkers
Dennis Karr San Diego
Jinny Kordek Hollywood Blonde
David Lawson L.A.
Anthony Marciona Newsboy
Maureen Moore June
Jan Neuberger Hollywood Blonde
Marilyn Olson Hollywood Blonde
Peewee Chowsie
Lisa Peluso Baby Louise
Don Potter George
Mr. Goldstone
Patricia Richardson Waitress
Hollywood Blonde
Ed Riley Pop
Phil
Gloria Rossi Miss Cratchitt
Mazeppa
Charles Rule Weber
Sean Rule Newsboy
Richard J. Sabellico Pastey
Mark Santoro Newsboy
John Sheridan Tulsa
Jay Smith Little Rock
Bonnie Walker Maid
Standby: Mary Louise Wilson (Rose)
Understudies: Sally Cooke (Miss Cratchitt), Donna Elio (Baby June, Baby Louise), Steven Gelfer (Tulsa), Jan Neuberger (June), Don Potter (Pop, Uncle Jocko, Weber), Patricia Richardson (Louise), Ed Riley (Cigar, Herbie), Charles Rule (Kringelein, Mr. Goldstone), Richard J. Sabellico (George) and Bonnie Walker (Electra, Mazeppa, Tessie Tura)
1975 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
winnerAngela Lansbury [winner]
1975 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Zan Charisse [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Arthur Laurents [nominee]
1975 Theatre World Award
winnerZan Charisse [winner]
winnerJohn Sheridan [winner]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
winnerAngela Lansbury [winner]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
 Bonnie Langford [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
winnerDirected by Arthur Laurents [winner]
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim 
Gypsy (Original Broadway Cast)

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