Shows · Gypsy (1974 Revival)
Gypsy (1974 Revival)
Opened 1974
120 performances
Revival, Revolution
The fiercely ambitious stage mother Rose pushes her two daughters June and Louise into the world of vaudeville, relentlessly pursuing stardom on their behalf. When the more talented June elopes and escapes, Rose redirects all her energy toward the shy Louise, who unexpectedly transforms into the famous burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee.
- Music
- Jule Styne
- Lyrics
- Stephen Sondheim
- Book
- Arthur Laurents
Licensing 1 entry
| US | Concord Theatricals GYPSY listed in the licensor's own catalogue |
Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. It is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother." It follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The character of Louise is based on Lee, and the character of June is based on Lee's sister, the actress June Havoc. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Rose's Turn", "Sm…
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