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Who Played Electra in Gypsy

Electra is a role in Gypsy, a musical that opened Broadway in 2003.

Set during the vaudeville era, Gypsy is about a relentless stage mother, Rose (Bernadette Peters), who travels the country with her two daughters, June (Kate Reinders) and Louise (Tammy Blanchard), and their manager, Herbie (John Dossett). While June and Louise wish their mother would settle down and marry Herbie, Rose continues to pursue dreams of stardom for her girls. When June deserts the act, Rose turns her attention to the shy Louise, whom she hopes to fashion into a star. When the act is booked into a burlesque house by mistake, Louise is forced into the spotlight and Gypsy Rose Lee is born. Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, this legendary musical features book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Sam Mendes directs.

21 actors have played Electra in Gypsy.

View full cast of Gypsy

Performer Production Opened
Chotzi Foley Broadway Gypsy 1959
June Squibb Broadway Gypsy 1959
Marsha Rivers Broadway Gypsy 1959
US Tour Gypsy 1961
June Squibb US Tour Gypsy 1961
Judy Cannon West End Gypsy 1973
Bonnie Walker Broadway Gypsy 1974
Sally Cooke Broadway Gypsy 1974
Mary Ellen Ashley Milburn, NJ (Regional) Gypsy 1976
Anna McNeely Broadway Gypsy 1989
Ginger Prince Broadway Gypsy 1989
Anna McNeely Milburn, NJ (Regional) Gypsy 1998
Cathy Trien Broadway Gypsy 2003
Gayton Scott Broadway Gypsy 2003
Gina Lamparella Broadway Gypsy 2003
Julie Halston Broadway Gypsy 2003
Lyn Philistine Broadway Gypsy 2003
Derin Altay Gypsy 2006
Marilyn Caskey Off-Broadway Gypsy 2007
Dorothy Stanley Broadway Gypsy 2008
Marilyn Caskey Broadway Gypsy 2008
Cassandra Dupler Regional (US) Gypsy 2014
Ann Harada St. Louis, MO (Regional) Gypsy 2018
Mylinda Hull Broadway Gypsy 2024

Other Roles in Gypsy

Role Production Opened
Agnes Broadway Gypsy 2003
Baby June Broadway Gypsy 2003
Baby Louise Broadway Gypsy 2003
Balloon Girl Broadway Gypsy 2003
Bougeron-Cochon Broadway Gypsy 2003
Chauffeur Broadway Gypsy 2003
Chowsie Broadway Gypsy 2003
Cigar Broadway Gypsy 2003
Clarence (and his classic clarinet) Broadway Gypsy 2003
Comic Broadway Gypsy 2003
Cow Broadway Gypsy 2003
Electra Broadway Gypsy 2003
Ensemble Broadway Gypsy 2003
Farm Boy Broadway Gypsy 2003
George Broadway Gypsy 2003
Herbie Broadway Gypsy 2003
Hollywood Blonde Broadway Gypsy 2003
Hotel Guest Broadway Gypsy 2003
June Broadway Gypsy 2003
Kansas Broadway Gypsy 2003
Kringelein Broadway Gypsy 2003
L.A. Broadway Gypsy 2003
Louise Broadway Gypsy 2003
Mazeppa Broadway Gypsy 2003
Miss Cratchitt Broadway Gypsy 2003
Mr. Goldstone Broadway Gypsy 2003
Newsboy Broadway Gypsy 2003
Passenger Broadway Gypsy 2003
Pastey Broadway Gypsy 2003
Performer Broadway Gypsy 2003
Phil Broadway Gypsy 2003
Pop Broadway Gypsy 2003
Rene Broadway Gypsy 2003
Rose Broadway Gypsy 2003
Stage Manager Broadway Gypsy 2003
Stagehand Broadway Gypsy 2003
Stripper Broadway Gypsy 2003
Tessie Tura Broadway Gypsy 2003
Tulsa Broadway Gypsy 2003
Uncle Jocko Broadway Gypsy 2003
Waitress Broadway Gypsy 2003
Weber Broadway Gypsy 2003
Yonkers Broadway Gypsy 2003

“Electra” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Cats West End 2026
Electra Broadway 1998
Jerome Robbins' Broadway Broadway 1989
Starlight Express Broadway 1987

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