Mason Stars in Westchester Bway Theatre's 'Gypsy'

Westchester Broadway Theatre is presenting Gypsy, with nine-time Mac Award winner Karen Mason (Broadway's Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard) as Mama Rose, May 31st-August 4th, with press night June 8th. The musical, which features book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, opened on Broadway in 1959 with Ethel Merman in the role of Mama Rose, and has since seen three major stage revivals, a major motion picture, and a TV adaptation.

Some of the best-known songs from Gypsy in include "Some People," "Small World,"  "You'll never Get Away From Me," "If Mama Was Married," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Together, Wherever We Go," and "Rose's Turn."
 
Press notes state, "The story takes us on a trip across the length and breadth of our country, visiting the seamy back stages of tank town theatres during the 1920's when vaudeville was dying out, to the beginnings of burlesque. Arthur Laurents' riveting dramatic libretto tells the penetrating story of one of the most frightening aspects of show business: the ultimate stage mother embodied by Mama Rose, who relentlessly drives her two daughters, June and Louise around the vaudeville circuit, keeping their noses to the grindstone until one of them becomes a star."

In addition to Mason, the WBT production of Gypsy will star Rick Hilsabeck (Herbie), Kelli Barrett (Louise), featuring Sarah Peak (June), Inga Ballard (Mazeppa), Katherine Kendall (Electra), Ann-Ngaire Martin (Tessie), and Jordan Nichols (Tulsa). Local children, Kayla Vanderbilt (Baby June) and Alexandra Bradsell (Young Louise) will be double cast (TBA).

The production will be directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford, with associate director Jonathan Stahl and musical director John Daniels. The creative team features set design by George Puello and Steven Loftus, costume design by Gail Baldoni, lighting design by Andrew Gmoser, wig and hair design by Gerard Kelly and sound design by Jonathan Hatton.

For reservations, call (914)-592-2222. Group reservations should call 592-2225, and Luxury Boxes should call 592-8730. Dinner and show tickets range between $55.00 and $73.00, plus tax. Depending on the performance chosen, discounts for groups of 20 or more are available. Also, discounts are available for children, students, and senior citizens at selected performances. 

Luxury boxes are for Private parties of 6 to 22. Enjoy dining and theatre in an elegant private box. Additional features include, expanded dinner menu, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, reserved parking, and a private powder room.

Performances are Wednesdays thru Sundays, with Wednesday and Thursday matinees, Lunch, 11:30am, show 1pm, Thursday through Saturday Evenings, dinner, 6pm, show, 8pm, Sunday Matinee, lunch, 12 noon, show, 1:30pm, and Sunday Evening, dinner, 5pm. show, 7pm. For more information, visit www.broadwaytheatre.com.