GYPSY W/PATTI LUPONE

WRITER

ARTHUR LAURENTS/STEPHEN SONDHEIM/JULES STYNE

DIRECTOR

LONNY PRICE

PRODUCER

RAVINIA FESTIVAL

PRODUCTION COMPANY

RAVINIA FESTIVAL

GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE is the full title of the 1959 musical that is usually referred to as simply GYPSY. GYPSY is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and focuses on her mother, Mama Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother." In particular, it follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of showbusiness life. The character of Louise is based on Lee, and the character of June is based on Lee's sister, the actress June Havoc. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including "Small World," "Everything's Coming up Roses," "You'll Never Get Away from Me," and "Let Me Entertain You." It is frequently considered one of the crowning achievements of the mid-20th century's conventional musical theatre art form, often called the "book musical." GYPSY has been referred to as the greatest American musical by numerous critics and writers. This regional productions was Tony award-winner Patti LuPone's debut as Mama Rose under the direction of Tony award-winner Lonny Price and the orchestral direction of Tony award-winner Paul Geminiani. Bonnie Walker choreographed this production @ the Ravinia Festival Pavilion.

GYPSY w/Patti LuPone 'S CAST

Kamilah Lay