Cast of 'Gypsy' to Appear on Good Morning America 5/28

2008 Tony Award nominees Patti LuPone,Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti from the Tony Award nominated production of GYPSY will perform nationally on ABC'S "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 between the 8 and 9 a.m. hour. The critically acclaimed show which opened on March 27, 2008 at Broadway's St. James Theatre recently won seven Tony Award nominations. "Good Morning America" airs in New York City on WABC channel 7.

The 2008 Drama Desk Award winning trio will perform "Together Wherever We Go."

GYPSY, the musical fable suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, is written by three legendary theatrical giants. The book is by two-time Tony Award winning legend Arthur Laurents, with music by two-time Tony Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by multiple Tony Award winner Stephen Sondheim. The 1959 blockbuster, originally directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, boasts a legendary score with such classic songs as "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Rose's Turn" and "Some People."

The smash hit new production of GYPSY opened to rave reviews. Ben Brantley of the New York Times exclaimed "Watch out New York! This GYPSY is a wallop-packing show of raw power!" while liz smith of the New York Post declared the show to be the "best production of the best damned musical ever!" and David Rooney of Variety said "Patti LuPone's GYPSY is one for the history books."

Tickets for GYPSY are $117.00 - $42.00 and are available through Telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or www.telecharge.com or by visiting the St. James Theatre box office. Premium seating is available. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

Photo by Paul Kolnik