Broadway By the Bay Presents GYPSY,Closes 10/9

Broadway By The Bay, the Peninsula's premiere musical theatre company, presents the delightful Broadway classic GYPSY, closing Sunday, October 9, at their new home, the historic Fox Theatre in Redwood City (2215 Broadway Street, Redwood City).  

This award-winning masterpiece is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, but primarily focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother." GYPSY follows the dreams and efforts of "Mama" Rose as she does her best to raise two daughters and maintain a personal life, while secretly dreaming of an onstage career for herself.

"We are thrilled to present what critics claim to be one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time, Gypsy," says Artistic Director Brooke Knight. "We have a wonderful cast and creative team to bring this gem to life, and audiences are going to love the memorable score and behind-the-scenes showbiz story."

With a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, GYPSY boasts a wealth of iconic songs including "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "You'll Never Get Away From Me," "Some People," and "Let Me Entertain You." Theatregoers are sure to be entertained by GYPSY's compelling story and show-stopping musical production numbers.

The performance schedule for GYPSY is as follows:

8:00 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2011 (preview)
8:00 PM on Friday, September 23, 2011 (opening night/press opening)
8:00 PM on Saturday, September 24, 2011
2:00 PM on Sunday, September 25, 2011
8:00 PM on Thursday, September 29, 2011
8:00 PM on Friday, September 30, 2011
2:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2011 Target Saturday Family Matinee*
2:00 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2011
8:00 PM on Friday, October 7, 2011
8:00 PM on Saturday, October 8, 2011
2:00 PM on Sunday, October 9, 2011

GYPSY is playing at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway Street, Redwood City (between Middlefield & Winslow Streets) Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, October 9. Tickets for Gypsy range in price from $22 - $48 and are on sale now at Broadway By The Bay Box Office (851 Burlway Road, Suite 300, Burlingame), by phone at 650-579-5565 and on the Web at www.broadwaybythebay.org. *Target® is proud to underwrite Broadway By The Bay's Family Matinee series which provides specially priced tickets for the Saturday matinee performance on October 1 ($15 adults; $5 children).

Broadway By The Bay closes its 46th season with BROADWAY BY THE YEAR (November 17 - November 20). Direct from New York, this musical and historical snapshot of the Great White Way features Broadway performers singing songs from Broadway shows of 1947 (including Brigadoon and Finian's Rainbow) and 1966 (including Cabaret, Mame, I Do! I Do! And Sweet Charity).

Photo Credit: Mark Kitaoka

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