| There are two girls, June and Louise. Their mother has | | | | when she was taken as a substitute for Maria in the |
| high dreams for them. However, when things don’t | | | | play “The Sound of Music.” She grabbed the |
| go as planned, Gypsy on Broadway is created! Yes, | | | | attention of critics as well as audience which was all |
| this is a musical story of a mother in show business, | | | | praises for her. Her recent performance was in |
| who badly wishes her daughters to go to the top of | | | | “The Wedding Singer” produced in 2006. |
| stardom. But, when their play is booked at Burlesque | | | | The creative team of Gypsy on Broadway includes |
| House, Louise has no choice but to become a | | | | James Youmans, who has made each scene look real |
| striptease artist. June backs out from the act and their | | | | through terrific designing; Martin Pakledinaz, who has |
| mother is left with a nightmarish experience. | | | | made each character come to life through fabulous |
| This musical is almost based on the memoirs of the | | | | costumes; Dan Moses Schreier, who has made the |
| famous striptease artist of 1957, Gypsy Rosa Lee. | | | | theatre sound like everything’s happening for real |
| Written and directed by Arthur Laurenta, and produced | | | | through the rocking sound effects; Howell Binkley, who |
| by Roger Berlind in collaboration with The Routh | | | | has been successful in captivating the audience |
| Frankel Baruch Viertel Group, Gypsy on Broadway is | | | | through stunning light effects; Stephen Sondheim, who |
| all set to leave everyone spellbound with charismatic | | | | has made the audience go hysterical through his lyrics; |
| performances by all the characters. | | | | and Jule Styne, who has the audience swaying due to |
| The lead characters of Mama Rose and Louise are | | | | marvelous music. |
| played by Patti Lupone and Laura Benanti respectively. | | | | Phew! Everyone’s worked really hard to bring |
| The character of Herbie, the stage manager in the | | | | history to life on the stage! And how they have been |
| musical, is played by Boyd Gaines. Each artist has his | | | | stupendously successful in their endeavors! Gypsy on |
| or her own share of feathers in their caps. | | | | Broadway had already attracted a massive crowd on |
| Patti Lupone has won the Tony Award twice. Her role | | | | March 2, 2008, when it was first shown at the St. |
| in “Evita” as Eva Peron and in “Anything | | | | James Theatre. The official opening date of this show |
| Goes” as Reno Sweeney is still applauded. She | | | | is on March 27. Theatre fans can hardly wait to watch |
| has successfully brought the character of Mama Rose | | | | their favorite stars perform and also catch a glimpse |
| to life onstage! Laura Benanti has two Tony Awards | | | | of backstage drama! |
| to her credit while Boyd Gaines has won it thrice. | | | | So don’t wait- get your tickets! Call the ticketing |
| Gaines had won laurels for his role of Colonel Pickering | | | | services number now! |
| in the smashing Broadway hit “Pygmalion,” which | | | | Al is the webmaster of the Gypsy On Broadway site, |
| was produced in 2007. | | | | a New York City entertainment website with reviews |
| Lupone is an experienced Broadway artist with her | | | | and news on every event, as well as Gypsy On |
| debut in the year 1973. On the other hand, Benanti is a | | | | Broadway tickets information. |
| recently born Broadway star with her debut in 1998, | | | | |