Gypsy
Broadway Theatre
May 21, 1959 - July 9, 1960
Imperial Theatre
August 15, 1960 - March 25, 1961
Previews Began: May 19, 1959
Opening Night: May 21, 1959
Closing Night: March 25, 1961
Music: Jule Styne
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: Arthur Laurents
Mama Rose is determined that her younger daughter June will have a successful career, but after June elopes, Mama turns all her attention on her older, less talented daughter, Loise, who eventually becomes a burlesque stripper named Gypsy Rose Lee.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
May We Entertain You?………Baby June, Baby Louise
Some People…………………………………………………..Rose
Small World………………………………………..Rose, Herbie
Mr. Goldstone, I Love You…..Rose, Herbie, Ensemble
Little Lamb…………………………………………………..Louise
You’ll Never Get Away From Me………….Rose, Herbie
If Momma Was Married……………………….June, Louise
All I Need Is the Girl………………………………………Tulsa
Everything’s Coming up Roses…………………………Rose
ACT TWO
Madame Rose’s Toreadorables…………….Louise, Rose,
Hollywood Blondes
Together, Wherever We Go…….Rose, Herbie, Louise
You Gotta Get a Gimmick……………Mazeppa, Electra,
Tessie Tura
Small World (Reprise)……………………………………..Rose
Let Me Entertain You…………………………………..Louise
Rose’s Turn…………………………………………………….Rose
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Ethel Merman Rose
Sandra Church Louise
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), Jane Romano (Rose)
Understudies: Sterling Beath (Pop, Weber), Ivy Ellen (Baby June), Jan Tanzy (Baby June)
REPLACEMENTS
Jeffrey Allan Newsboy
Billy Curtis Newsboy
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
Julienne Marie Louise
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
Standby: Vincent Beck (Herbie)
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