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Gypsy
A musical fable
Musical
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 21, 1959
Closing Date
Mar 25, 1961
1st Preview
May 19, 1959
1st Preview
May 19, 1959
Previews
2
Performances
702
Musical
Drama
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: May 21, 1959
Close Date: Mar 25, 1961
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadway Theatre
(May 21, 1959 - Jul 09, 1960)
Imperial Theatre
(Aug 15, 1960 - Mar 25, 1961)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Various cities throughout the U.S. From the 1920s to the 1930s.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by
David Merrick
and
Leland Hayward
Book by
Arthur Laurents
; Based on the memoirs of
Gypsy Rose Lee
; Music by
Jule Styne
; Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
; Musical Director:
Milton Rosenstock
; Music orchestrated by
Sid Ramin
and
Robert Ginzler
; Dance arrangements by
John Kander
; Additional Dance music by
Betty Walberg
Directed by
Jerome Robbins
; Choreographed by
Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Raoul Pène Du Bois
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Hair Design by
Ernest Adler
; Sound Design by
Jack Mitnick
; Associate to Mr. Mielziner:
John Harvey
; Assistant to Mr. Du Bois:
Willa Kim
General Manager:
Jack Schlissel
; Company Manager:
Vince McKnight
Production Stage Manager:
Ruth Mitchell
; Stage Manager:
Lo Hardin
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
James Bronson
Rehearsal Pianist:
John Kander
; Music Contractor:
Morris Stonzek
Press Representative:
Frank Goodman
and
Seymour Krawitz
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
and
Blaine-Thompson
; Production Associate:
Michael Mindlin, Jr.
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Robert Tucker
; Assistant to the Director:
Gerald Freedman
; Assistant to the Producer:
Edward Fuller
Ethel Merman
Rose
Sandra Church
Louise
May 19, 1959 - Aug 27, 1960
Jack Klugman
Herbie
Kathryn Albertson
Showgirl
Miss Cratchitt
Marvin Arnold
Farm Boy
John Borden
Arnold (and his guitar)
Lane Bradbury
June
Bobby Brownell
Newsboy
Patsy Bruder
Marjorie May
Gene Castle
Newsboy
Ricky Coll
Farm Boy
Marilyn Cooper
Agnes
Steve Curry
Newsboy
Faith Dane
Mazeppa
Imelda De Martin
Gail
Marilyn D'Honau
Dolores
Don Emmons
Farm Boy
Chotzi Foley
Electra
Erv Harmon
Pop
Billy Harris
Newsboy
Maria Karnilova
Tessie Tura
Gloria Kristy
Showgirl
Jody Lane
Balloon Girl
Merle Letowt
Thelma
Loney Lewis
Kringelein
Cigar
Barbara London
Showgirl
Mort Marshall
Uncle Jocko
Mr. Goldstone
Jacqueline Mayro
Baby June
Denise McLaglen
Showgirl
Karen Moore
Baby Louise
Peg Murray
Miss Cratchitt
Theda Nelson
Showgirl
Michael Parks
L.A.
Farm Boy
Joan Petlak
Edna Mae
Richard Porter
Pastey
Marsha Rivers
Maid
Joe Silver
Weber
Phil
Willy Sumner
George
Cow
Carroll Jo Towers
Showgirl
Ian Tucker
Angie
Farm Boy
Marie Wallace
Showgirl
Paul Wallace
Tulsa
Farm Boy
David Winters
Yonkers
Farm Boy
George Zima
Bougeron-Cochon
Cow
Standby:
George Gaynes
(Herbie),
Leila Martin
(Louise) and
Jane Romano
(Rose)
Understudies:
Sterling Beath
(Pop, Weber),
Imelda De Martin
(June),
Ivy Ellen
(Baby June),
Jody Lane
(Baby Louise),
Peg Murray
(Tessie Tura),
Marsha Rivers
(Electra),
Joe Silver
(Cigar, Kringelein),
Willy Sumner
(Kringelein),
Jan Tanzy
(Baby June) and
David Winters
(Tulsa)
Broadway Theatre
(May 21, 1959 - Jul 09, 1960)
Company Manager:
Roy A. Somlyo
Stage Manager:
Eddie Dimond
Cast
Julienne Marie
During Sandra Church's vacation
Louise
Apr 16, 1960 - Apr 21, 1960
Jeffrey Allan
Newsboy
Billy Curtis
Newsboy
Feb 29, 1960 - ?
Linda Donovan
Gail
Dick Foster
Yonkers
Anita Gillette
Thelma
Harvey Hohnecker
Farm Boy
Mark Hunter
Newsboy
Merle Letowt
June
Michael Mann
Angie
Farm Boy
Marsha Rivers
Electra
Jay Roy
Clarence (and his classic clarinet)
Newsboy
Willy Sumner
Mr. Goldstone
Charles White
Uncle Jocko
Standby:
Vincent Beck
(Herbie) and
Julienne Marie
(Louise)
Understudies:
Anita Gillette
(June),
Harvey Hohnecker
(Tulsa) and
Merle Letowt
(June)
Imperial Theatre
(Aug 15, 1960 - Mar 25, 1961)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Dance arrangements by
Betty Walberg
Production Stage Manager:
Lo Hardin
Cast
Julienne Marie
Louise
Aug 29, 1960 - Mar 25, 1961
Jeffrey Bolton
Tulsa
Farm Boy
Ruth Brian
Showgirl
Patty Brownell
Balloon Girl
Betty Bruce
Tessie Tura
Barbara Creed
Thelma
Faith Dane
Showgirl
Jeanne Elyse
Dolores
Irving Harmon
Pop
Peg Murray
Tessie Tura
Irene Paris
Marjorie May
Alice Playten
Baby Louise
Nick Previti
Newsboy
Julia Ross
Mazeppa
June Squibb
Electra
Maid
Jan Tanzy
Baby June
Songs
music by
Jule Styne
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
May We Entertain You
Baby June and Baby Louise
Some People
Rose
Small World
Rose and Herbie
Mr. Goldstone, I Love You
Rose and Ensemble
Little Lamb
Louise
You'll Never Get Away From Me
Rose and Herbie
If Momma Was Married
Louise and June
All I Need Is the Girl
Tulsa and Louise
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Rose
Act 2
Sung By
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
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1960 Nominee
Book by
Arthur Laurents
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Music by
Jule Styne
Produced by
David Merrick
and
Leland Hayward
Best Actress in a Musical
1960 Nominee
Ethel Merman
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1960 Nominee
Jack Klugman
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1960 Nominee
Sandra Church
Best Scenic Design (Musical)
1960 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
Best Costume Design
1960 Nominee
Costume Design by
Raoul Pène Du Bois
Best Direction of a Musical
1960 Nominee
Directed by
Jerome Robbins
Best Conductor and Musical Director
1960 Nominee
Musical Director:
Milton Rosenstock
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by
David Merrick
and
Leland Hayward
Book by
Arthur Laurents
; Based on the memoirs of
Gypsy Rose Lee
; Music by
Jule Styne
; Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
; Musical Director:
Milton Rosenstock
; Music orchestrated by
Sid Ramin
and
Robert Ginzler
; Dance arrangements by
John Kander
; Additional Dance music by
Betty Walberg
Directed by
Jerome Robbins
; Choreographed by
Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Raoul Pène Du Bois
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Hair Design by
Ernest Adler
; Sound Design by
Jack Mitnick
; Associate to Mr. Mielziner:
John Harvey
; Assistant to Mr. Du Bois:
Willa Kim
General Manager:
Jack Schlissel
; Company Manager:
Vince McKnight
Production Stage Manager:
Ruth Mitchell
; Stage Manager:
Lo Hardin
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
James Bronson
Rehearsal Pianist:
John Kander
; Music Contractor:
Morris Stonzek
Press Representative:
Frank Goodman
and
Seymour Krawitz
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
and
Blaine-Thompson
; Production Associate:
Michael Mindlin, Jr.
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Robert Tucker
; Assistant to the Director:
Gerald Freedman
; Assistant to the Producer:
Edward Fuller
Ethel Merman
Rose
Sandra Church
Louise
May 19, 1959 - Aug 27, 1960
Jack Klugman
Herbie
Kathryn Albertson
Showgirl
Miss Cratchitt
Marvin Arnold
Farm Boy
John Borden
Arnold (and his guitar)
Lane Bradbury
June
Bobby Brownell
Newsboy
Patsy Bruder
Marjorie May
Gene Castle
Newsboy
Ricky Coll
Farm Boy
Marilyn Cooper
Agnes
Steve Curry
Newsboy
Faith Dane
Mazeppa
Imelda De Martin
Gail
Marilyn D'Honau
Dolores
Don Emmons
Farm Boy
Chotzi Foley
Electra
Erv Harmon
Pop
Billy Harris
Newsboy
Maria Karnilova
Tessie Tura
Gloria Kristy
Showgirl
Jody Lane
Balloon Girl
Merle Letowt
Thelma
Loney Lewis
Kringelein
Cigar
Barbara London
Showgirl
Mort Marshall
Uncle Jocko
Mr. Goldstone
Jacqueline Mayro
Baby June
Denise McLaglen
Showgirl
Karen Moore
Baby Louise
Peg Murray
Miss Cratchitt
Theda Nelson
Showgirl
Michael Parks
L.A.
Farm Boy
Joan Petlak
Edna Mae
Richard Porter
Pastey
Marsha Rivers
Maid
Joe Silver
Weber
Phil
Willy Sumner
George
Cow
Carroll Jo Towers
Showgirl
Ian Tucker
Angie
Farm Boy
Marie Wallace
Showgirl
Paul Wallace
Tulsa
Farm Boy
David Winters
Yonkers
Farm Boy
George Zima
Bougeron-Cochon
Cow
Standby:
George Gaynes
(Herbie),
Leila Martin
(Louise) and
Jane Romano
(Rose)
Understudies:
Sterling Beath
(Pop, Weber),
Imelda De Martin
(June),
Ivy Ellen
(Baby June),
Jody Lane
(Baby Louise),
Peg Murray
(Tessie Tura),
Marsha Rivers
(Electra),
Joe Silver
(Cigar, Kringelein),
Willy Sumner
(Kringelein),
Jan Tanzy
(Baby June) and
David Winters
(Tulsa)
Broadway Theatre
(May 21, 1959 - Jul 09, 1960)
Company Manager:
Roy A. Somlyo
Stage Manager:
Eddie Dimond
Cast
Julienne Marie
During Sandra Church's vacation
Louise
Apr 16, 1960 - Apr 21, 1960
Jeffrey Allan
Newsboy
Billy Curtis
Newsboy
Feb 29, 1960 - ?
Linda Donovan
Gail
Dick Foster
Yonkers
Anita Gillette
Thelma
Harvey Hohnecker
Farm Boy
Mark Hunter
Newsboy
Merle Letowt
June
Michael Mann
Angie
Farm Boy
Marsha Rivers
Electra
Jay Roy
Clarence (and his classic clarinet)
Newsboy
Willy Sumner
Mr. Goldstone
Charles White
Uncle Jocko
Standby:
Vincent Beck
(Herbie) and
Julienne Marie
(Louise)
Understudies:
Anita Gillette
(June),
Harvey Hohnecker
(Tulsa) and
Merle Letowt
(June)
Imperial Theatre
(Aug 15, 1960 - Mar 25, 1961)
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization
Dance arrangements by
Betty Walberg
Production Stage Manager:
Lo Hardin
Cast
Julienne Marie
Louise
Aug 29, 1960 - Mar 25, 1961
Jeffrey Bolton
Tulsa
Farm Boy
Ruth Brian
Showgirl
Patty Brownell
Balloon Girl
Betty Bruce
Tessie Tura
Barbara Creed
Thelma
Faith Dane
Showgirl
Jeanne Elyse
Dolores
Irving Harmon
Pop
Peg Murray
Tessie Tura
Irene Paris
Marjorie May
Alice Playten
Baby Louise
Nick Previti
Newsboy
Julia Ross
Mazeppa
June Squibb
Electra
Maid
Jan Tanzy
Baby June
music by
Jule Styne
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
May We Entertain You
Baby June and Baby Louise
Some People
Rose
Small World
Rose and Herbie
Mr. Goldstone, I Love You
Rose and Ensemble
Little Lamb
Louise
You'll Never Get Away From Me
Rose and Herbie
If Momma Was Married
Louise and June
All I Need Is the Girl
Tulsa and Louise
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Rose
Act 2
Sung By
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
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1960 Nominee
Book by
Arthur Laurents
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Music by
Jule Styne
Produced by
David Merrick
and
Leland Hayward
Best Actress in a Musical
1960 Nominee
Ethel Merman
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1960 Nominee
Jack Klugman
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1960 Nominee
Sandra Church
Best Scenic Design (Musical)
1960 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
Best Costume Design
1960 Nominee
Costume Design by
Raoul Pène Du Bois
Best Direction of a Musical
1960 Nominee
Directed by
Jerome Robbins
Best Conductor and Musical Director
1960 Nominee
Musical Director:
Milton Rosenstock
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