Revival Of Gypsy, With LuPone, Opens At St. James

The Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone, opens on March 27th at the St. James Theatre. The production began previews on March 3rd.

The revival comes off a summer 2007 limited engagement at City Center, where it was the inaugural production of the "Encores! Summer Stars" series.

Directed by Arthur Laurents, the musical's librettist, the Broadway revival features much of the summer 2007 cast, including marquee name and Tony Award winner Patti LuPone (Evita, Les Miserables, The Cradle Will Rock, and many others) in the familiar role of stage mother Rose.

Loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, the classic musical focuses on the story of her mother, Mama Rose, and her efforts to raise two daughters as successful and showbiz-bound actresses. The musical is celebrated as a perfect of example of what musicals should strive to be, citing its combination of complex characterization within the staging of its musical numbers.

Also returning are Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti, who played, respectively, Herbie and Louise in the City Center production. They are joined by Leigh Ann Larkin as Dainty June, Tony Yazbeck as Tulsa, Marilyn Caskey as Electra, Alison Fraser as Tessie, and Lenora Nemetz as Mazeppa with Bill Bateman as Mr. Goldstone, Jim Bracchitta as Uncle Jocko, Sami Gayle as Baby June, Bill Raymond as Pop, Brian Reddy as Weber, and Emma Rowley as Baby Louise.

The ensemble will comprise Beckley Andrews, Nancy Renee Braun, Mindy Dougherty, Kyrian Friedenberg, Sarah Marie Hicks, Steve Konopelski, Matthew Lobenhofer, Nicole Mangi, Katie Micha, Matty Price, Andy Richardson, Jessica Rush, Alicia Sable, John Scacchetti, Geo Seery, Rider Quentin Stanton, and Pearce Wegener.

Gypsy features a score by Jule Styne (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) and a book by Arthur Laurents. The Broadway production will feature scenic design by James Youmans, costumes by Tony Award winner Martin Pakledinaz, lighting by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley, hair by Tony Award winner Paul Huntley and sound design by Dan Moses Schreier.

Ticket and showtime information can be found by visiting www.gypsybroadway.com

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