Ethel Merman starred in the original Broadway production of Gypsy, which opened on May 21, 1959, at The Broadway Theatre, before transferring to the Imperial Theatre. The production closed on March 25 ...
A biography equal to the outsized personality of one of Broadway's best-loved stars. From her breakout rendition of "I Got Rhythm" in 1930 to her triumphant performance as Gypsy's Mama Rose in 1959, ...
Performances in N.Y.C. In her various incarnations, the “Gypsy” character is always loud, always scary, but so different. Ben Brantley reflects on all the onstage Roses he has known. Here she is!
Watch: Audra McDonald returns in historic 'Gypsy' revival on Broadway Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald stars as Mama Rose in Broadway's "Gypsy," stepping into the role made famous by Ethel Merman ...
Here she is, boys! Gypsy is back on Broadway and Audra McDonald is a Mama Rose for the ages. This new revival breathes new life into one of musical theater’s most iconic works. Based on the memoirs of ...
At the 1960 Tony Awards, the original Broadway productions of Gypsy and Once Upon a Mattress were among the nominees for Best Musical. This year, their latest incernations are in contention for Best ...
PEOPLE has the first look at a new music video from the production, now open at the Majestic Theatre Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and ...
The glitzy advertising for the Broadway revival of Gypsy (Majestic Theatre, booking through June 29, 2025) starring Audra McDonald as Mama Rose says it all: AUDRA GYPSY—two words, banner-sized, ...
“Gypsy” is, by the estimation of many — including me — the greatest musical ever written. But you wouldn’t know it from the slow and unsteady revival starring Audra McDonald that opened Thursday at ...
There aren’t enough dressing rooms on Broadway to contain all the expectations for the new Gypsy, George C. Wolfe’s revival starring the great Audra McDonald. Considered by theater buffs to be among ...