Gypsy
A Musical
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Suggested by the memoires of Gypsy Rose Lee
September 10 – October 2, 2010
Directed by Jamie Carr Harrington
Gypsy is the musical fable of a stage mother whose quiet, obedient little girl, Louise, grows up to become world-famous burlesque stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. Last presented by Town Theatre in 1989, the show chronicles the life of Mama Rose, the ultimate show-biz mama, as she drags her small-fry troupe on a musical tour that takes them through sordid back stages and fleabag hotels of the 1920s. “Ready or not – here comes Mama” with Catherine Bailey (The Little Shop of Horrors) taking the role of the always domineering and sometimes demeaning, Mama Rose. “Curtain up – light the lights” as Giulia Dalbec Mathews (Damn Yankees) portrays the unnoticed Louise who becomes a star as Gypsy. “Let us entertain you” with Dainty June – played by Elisabeth Smith (Annie 2010 and 1997) and Haley Sprankle (Annie 2010) – who first adores the spotlight, but then despises it; creating the opening for her sister’s rise to stardom. It’s “Together, Wherever We Go” with Rob Sprankle (The King and I) in the role of Herbie, who finds himself struggling between being a father figure to Louise and June and a suitor to Mama Rose. But, in the end, you’ll agree that “everything’s coming up roses” with this musical classic.
Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m.
All other performances at 8:00 p.m.
Adults $18; Senior 65+/Active Military/College $15; Youth (17 and under) $12
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