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Gypsy
A musical fable

St. James Theatre, (3/27/2008 - 1/11/2009)
Preview:Mar 3, 2008 Total Previews:27
Opening:Mar 27, 2008   
Closing:Jan 11, 2009 Total Performances:332


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





by opening date




Based on the presentation by New York City Center Encores! Summer Stars

Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee; Music orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler; Dance arrangements by John Kander; Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello; Associate Musical Dir.: Jeffrey Harris

Directed by Arthur Laurents; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Mr. Robbins's choreography reproduced by Bonnie Walker; Assistant Director: Isaac Klein; Assistant Choreographer: Roger Preston Smith

Scenic Design by James Youmans; Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Jerome Martin; Assistant Scenic Design: Adrienne Kapalko; Associate Costume Design: Martha Bromelmeier; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Assistant Lighting Design: Amanda Zieve; Associate Sound Design: David Bullard; Assistant Sound Design: David Stollings; Associate Wig Design: Giovanna Calabretta

General Manager: Richard Frankel Productions and Laura Green; Company Manager: Sammy Ledbetter; Associate Co. Mgr: Townsend Teague

Production Stage Manager: Craig Jacobs; Technical Supervisor: Juniper Street Productions; Stage Manager: Gary Mickelson; First Assistant: Tom Capps; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nancy Elizabeth Vest

Conducted by Patrick Vaccariello; Associate Conductor: Jeffrey Harris; Violin: Marilyn Reynolds, Fritz Krakowski, Eric DeGioia and Dana Ianculovici; Viola: Crystal Garner and Sally Shumway; Cello: Peter Prosser and Vivian Israel; Bass: Brian Cassier; Alto sax, Clarinet, Piccolo, Flute: Edward Salkin and Adam Kolker; Tenor sax, Clarinet, Oboe, English horn: Dennis Anderson; Tenor sax, Flute, Bass clarinet, Clarinet: Ralph Olsen; Baritone sax, Clarinet, Bass clarinet, Bassoon, Bass sax: John Winder; Trumpet: Tony Kadleck, James Delagarza and Kamau Adilifu; Trombone: Bruce Eidem and Wayne Goodman; Bass trombone: Robert Fournier; French Horn: Nancy Billman; Harp: Susan Jolles; Keyboards: Jeffrey Harris; Drums: Paul Pizzuti; Percussion: Thad Wheeler; Musical Coordinator: Seymour "Red" Press; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Preparation: Anixter Rice Music Service

Casting: Jay Binder; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; General Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations and Ryan Ratelle; Dance Captain: Bill Bateman; Promotions/Marketing Broadway Print and Mail; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Production Assistant: Alissa Zulvergold


Opening Night Cast

Patti LuPone Rose  
Laura Benanti Louise  
Boyd Gaines Herbie  
Leigh Ann Larkin June  
Tony Yazbeck Tulsa  
Marilyn Caskey Electra  
Alison Fraser Tessie Tura  
Lenora Nemetz Mazeppa  
 Miss Cratchitt  
Bill Bateman Mr. Goldstone  
Jim Bracchitta Uncle Jocko  
Sami Gayle Baby June  
Bill Raymond Pop  
Brian Reddy Weber  
Emma Rowley Baby Louise  
Beckley Andrews Betsy Ann  
Nancy Renée Braun Edna Mae  
Mindy Dougherty Geraldine  
Kyrian Friedenberg Vladimir  
Sarah Marie Hicks Carol Ann  
Steve Konopelski L.A.  
Matthew Lobenhofer Charlie  
Nicole Mangi Agnes  
Katie Micha Balloon Girl  
Matty Price East St. Louis  
Andy Richardson Boy Scout  
Jessica Rush Waitress  
Alicia Sable Marjorie May  
John James Scacchetti Kansas  
Geo Seery Little Rock  
Pearce Wegener Driver  
Jim Bracchitta Pastey  
Bill Bateman Georgie  
 Bougeron-Cochon  
Kyrian Friedenberg Rich Boy  
Matthew Lobenhofer Tap Dancer  
Rider Quentin Stanton Hopalong  
Bill Raymond Cigar  
Pearce Wegener Yonkers  
Brian Reddy Phil  
Jessica Rush Renée  
Sami Gayle Baby Louise  


Standbys: Bill Bateman (Cigar), Andrew Boyer (Cigar, Phil, Pop, Uncle Jocko, Weber), Jim Bracchitta (Herbie), Mindy Dougherty (Dainty June), Kyrian Friedenberg (Military Boy), Matt Gibson (Georgie, Kansas, L.A., Pastey, Yonkers), Katie Micha (Baby Louise), Katie Micha performed the role of Baby June on opening night (Baby June), Lenora Nemetz (Rose), Matty Price (Kansas, L.A., Yonkers), Lisa Rohinsky (Renée, Waitress), Jessica Rush (Louise, Miss Cratchitt), Alicia Sable (Agnes, Balloon Girl), John James Scacchetti (Bougeron-Cochon), Dorothy Stanley (Electra, Mazeppa, Miss Cratchitt, Tessie Tura), Rider Quentin Stanton (Newsboy), Pearce Wegener (Pastey, Tulsa).