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Bond Davis, Vilanch, Etc. to Star in 'Bway Musicals of 1959'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2007


A cast of nine Broadway stars will perform in Broadway by the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959, presented by The Town Hall, on Monday April 30 at 8 PM.

Kudisch to Direct Bway Musicals of '59, with Skinner, Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2007


The Town Hall will present 'Broadway By the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959' on Monday April 30 at 8 PM.

Photo Coverage: Curtains Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Mar 26, 2007


David Eggers was chosen as the winner of the Gypsy Robe for Curtains, which opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 22nd

Patti LuPone to Star in Encores! Gypsy; Laurents Directs
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2007


The New York Times reports today that City Center's Encores! will be spinning off 'Encores! Summer Stars' which will kick things off from July 9 to July 29th with Gypsy starring Patti LuPone. Author Laurents, who wrote the book and directed the show on Broadway will direct.

Masterworks & Playbill Debut 2 Editors' Choice Compilations
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2007


Masterworks Broadway, a label born out of the SONY/BMG merger, has gathered together collection of these 'sleeper' hits sung by some of the theater's most talented performers in its new release, 'Broadway Scene Stealers,' featuring songs sung by supporting characters in musicals.

Weaver to Star as Gypsy Rose Lee in Upcoming HBO Film
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2007


Oscar-nominee Sigourney Weaver, who will next appear Off-Broadway in A.R. Gurney's Crazy Mary at Playwrights Horizons, will star as Gypsy Rose Lee in the upcoming HBO film 'Gypsy and Me'

Nunn, Thomas, Etc. Join Cast of ABC's 'Raisin' Movie
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2006


More stars have joined ABC's upcoming television version of Lorraine Hansbury's grounbreaking 1959 play A Raisin in the Sun

Photo Flash: Patti LuPone in Gypsy at Ravinia
by Walter McBride - Aug 16, 2006


Gypsy, starring Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone in the towering role of Rose, played from August 11th through August 13th at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago

Sondheim Cancels 8/11 Gypsy Discussion at Ravinia
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2006


Legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim will no longer appear before the Ravinia Festival in Chicago's August 11th performance of Gypsy, starring Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone as Rose.

Full Cast Set for Ravinia Gypsy; Sondheim to Appear 8/11
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2006


Full casting has been announced for Ravinia's Gypsy, running August 11th through 13th; in addition, Sondheim will appear for a pre-show discussion on August 11th

Review: 'Gypsy' at Maryland Arts Festival in Towson
by Charles Shubow - Jul 9, 2006


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Future of Gypsy Film Uncertain Due to Rights Issues
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2006


According to The New York Post's Liz Smith, the Weinsteins do not hold the rights to Gypsy for a planned film version

Catherine Zeta Jones to Play Rose in New Gypsy Film?
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2006


Is a second film version of Gypsy on the way...with Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta Jones as ultimate stage mother Rose?

Boevers and Willis Cast in Ravinia Gypsy, August 11-13
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2006


Jessica Boevers, last seen on Broadway in In My Life, is set to entertain audiences as Louise in the upcoming Ravinia Festival's staged concert production of Gypsy, while Jack Willis has been cast as Herbie

Winners Announced! :'Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway'
by Contests Broadway - Dec 22, 2005


BroadwayWorld.com and Barricade Books are pleased to announce the winners of the book 'Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway' written by Geoffrey Mark.

Ravinia Announces LuPone's Turn in Gypsy for Summer '06
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2005


Patti LuPone has been confirmed as Rose in the Ravinia Festival's production of Gypsy, which will run from August 11th through 13th in 2006

LuPone May Come Up Rose in Gypsy at Ravinia Festival
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2005


The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that director Lonny Price is mulling over the prospect of a Ravinia Festival production of Gypsy starring Patti LuPone

Gypsy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Gypsy have there been?
Gypsy has had 21 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959, Broadway which opened in 1959, US Tour which opened in 1961, US Tour which opened in 1961, West End which opened in 1973, Broadway which opened in 1974, Broadway which opened in 1974, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1991, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 2003, Broadway which opened in 2003, St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2006, which opened in 2006, Off-Broadway which opened in 2007, Broadway which opened in 2008, Regional (US) which opened in 2014, West End which opened in 2015 and St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2018.
What Tony Awards has Gypsy been nominated for?
Gypsy has been nominated for several Tony Awards. These include Best Musical, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Milton Rosenstock, Best Costume Design for Raoul Pene Du Bois, Best Direction of a Musical for Jerome Robbins, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Jo Mielziner.

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