Since planning for the 2022 season is well underway, Gypsy: A Musical Fable is now intended for production in 2023.
New COVID-19 restrictions, along with the recent decision to continue the Niagara Region's placement in the Grey-Lockdown Zone, has made it clear the Shaw Festival is unable to produce Gypsy: A Musical Fable in 2021. The restrictive measures placed on the rehearsal and performance of brass/wind instruments and singing severely impacts director/choreographer Kimberley Rampersad and her creative team's original and artistic vision for this classic and beloved musical. Since planning for the 2022 season is well underway, Gypsy: A Musical Fable is now intended for production in 2023.
"To collaborate on Gypsy: A Musical Fable - one of the greatest musicals of all time - with this particular group of artists has been an immense joy," shared Paul Sportelli, Music Director. "I feel a deep sadness that we can't bring our fully-realized production into the world in 2021, but the restrictions on our musicians and singing actors simply make it impossible to achieve what we intended this show to be. I look forward to the day we can offer up our Gypsy: A Musical Fable and I'm excited about how the show will eventually "sing out" with this extraordinary group of actors, musicians and theatre artists." "However much we have grown used to being nimble and adaptable in the ever-shifting landscape of this pandemic, this is still a pretty heart-rending decision to have to make," said Tim Carroll, Artistic Director. "But as one door closes, another opens: we were already planning a fabulous range of outdoor events, musical, theatrical, you name it; having this group of amazing performers available for that work increases our scope hugely. We will announce details of our mystery projects in the coming weeks."a??Videos