Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Arthur Laurents
Suggested by the Memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee

Productions

Cast

Uncle Jocko - Mort Marshall
George - Willy Sumner
Arnold (and his guitar) - John Borden
Balloon Girl - Jody Lane
Baby Louise - Karen Moore
Baby June - Jacqueline Mayro
Rose - Ethel Merman
Pop - Erv Harmon
Newsboys - Bobby Brownell, Gene Castle, Steve Curry, Billy Harris
Weber - Joe Silver
Herbie - Jack Klugman
Louise - Sandra Church
June - Lane Bradbury
Tulsa - Paul Wallace
Yonkers - David Winters
Angie - Ian Tucker
L.A. - Michael Parks
Kringelein - Loney Lewis
Mr. Goldstone - Mort Marshall
Farm Boys - Marvin Arnold, Ricky Coll, Don Emmons, Michael
Parks, Ian Tucker, Paul Wallace, David Winters
Miss Cratchitt - Peg Murray
Agnes - Marilyn Cooper
Marjorie May - Patsy Bruder
Delores - Marilyn D'Honau
Thelma - Merle Letowt
Edna - Joan Petlak
Gail - Imelda De Martin
Pastey - Richard Porter
Tessie Tura - Maria Karnilova
Mazeppa - Faith Dane
Cigar - Loney Lewis
Electra - Chotzi Foley
Show Girls - Kathryn Albertson, Gloria Kristy, Denise McLaglen,
Barbara London, Theda Nelson, Carroll Jo Towers, Marie Wallace
Maid - Marsha Rivers
Phil - Joe Silver
Bougeron-Cochon - George Zima
Cow - Willy Sumner and George Zima

Awards

Recording

Ethel Merman in Gypsy - Original Broadway Cast Recording

Opened March 29, 1961 at the Rochester NY Auditorium
Closed Dec. 9, 1961 at the American, St. Louis
Presented by David Merrick and Leland Hayward
Directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock
Settings and Lighting by Jo Mielziner
Costumes by Raoul Pene DuBois

Cast

Uncle Jocko - Sammy Price
George - George Zima
Clarence - Jay Roy
Balloon Girl - Patty Brownell
Baby Louise - Alice Playten
Baby June - Jan Tanzy
Hawaiian Girl - Jeanne Tanzy
Rose - Ethel Merman
Pop - William Bush
Newsboys - Barry Kemp, Jeffrey Allan, Billy Melillo, Jay Roy
Weber - Leon Benedict
Herbie - Alfred Sandor
Louise - Julienne Marie
June - Merle Letowt
Tulsa - Jeffrey Bolton
Yonkers - Michael Mann
Angie - Bobby Brownell
L.A. - Michael Parks
Kringelein - Loney Lewis
Mr. Goldstone - Sammy Price
Farm Boys - Marc Maskin, Fred Grades, John Beecher, Michael Parks, Michael Mann, Jeffrey Bolton, Bobby Brownell
Cow - George Zima, Moose Peting
Miss Cratchitt - Susan Willis
Agnes - Lois Roberts
Gail - Bette Shaler
Dolores - Dina Claire
Thelma - Angela Tobias
Edna - Judy Thelen
Marjorie May - Jill Ober
Pastey - Robert Baines (succeeded by Ralph Longley)
Tessie Tura - Betty Bruce
Mazeppa - Doris Faye (succeeded by Julia Ross)
Cigar - Loney Lewis
Electra - June Squibb
Showgirls - Donna McLaglen, Julia Ross, Ellen Travolta
Maid - June Squibb
Phil - Leon Benedict
Bourgeron-Couchon - George Zima

Opened September 14, 1961 at the Shubert Theatre, Detroit
Closed January 20, 1962 at the Hanna, Cleveland
Presented by Manny Davis
Entire Production under the supervision of Neil Hartley
Dances staged by Michael Mann
Musical Director: Gilbert Stevens

Cast

Uncle Jocko - George W. Jones
George - Ron Tassone
Balloon Girl - Jocelyn Valenti (succeeded by Sharon McCartin)
Ashley - Gregg Weir
Baby June - Jan Rhodes (succeeded by Laura Lee Hunt)
Baby Louise - Patty Laboda (succeeded by Jocelyn Valenti)
Hawaiian Girl - Bernadette Peters
Rose - Mary McCarty
Pop - Richard Bowler
Newsboys - Paul Robertson, Johnny Michaels, Gregg Weir
Weber - Bill Hicks
Herbie - Joseph Leon
Louise - Mimi Turque
June - Susie Martin
Tulsa - Ken Malone
Yonkers - Steven Rayow
Angie - Paul Charles
Waitress - Mary Hurt
L.A. - Brent Hickman
Kringelein - Eddie Innes
Mr. Goldstone - Richard Bowler
Cow - Ron Tassone, Bill Hicks
Agnes - Betty Rhodes (succeeded by Dorothy Marie)
Marjorie May - Donna Forbes
Geraldine - Joan Petlak
Thelma - Bernadette Peters
Pastey - George W. Jones
Tessie Tura - Betty McGuire
Mazeppa - Mary Hurt
Cigar - Eddie Innes
Electra - Anne Russell
Showgirls - Mary Hurt, Lois Saunders (succeeded by Jodi Purcell), Donna Forbes, Betty Rhodes
Maid - Anne Russell
Phil - Steven Rayow
Photographer - Michael Turque

Released by Warner Bros. Pictures on November 1, 1962
General release in January, 1963
A Mervyn LeRoy Production
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Screenplay by Leonard Spigelgass
Sound: M.A. Merrick, Dolph Thomas
Cinematographer: Harry Stradling, Sr.
Film Editor: Philip W. Anderson
Art Director: John Beckman
Set Decoration: Ralph S. Hurst
Costumes: Bill Gaskin, Orry-Kelly, Howard Shoup
Makeup: Gordon Bau, Gene Hibbs
Music Director: Frank Perkins
Choreography: Robert Tucker

Cast

Rose - Rosalind Russell
Louise - Natalie Wood
Herbie Sommers - Karl Malden
Tulsa - Paul Wallace
Tessie Tura - Betty Bruce
Mr. Kringelein - Parley Baer
Grandpa - Harry Shannon
Baby June - Suzanne Cupito
Dainty June - Ann Jillian
Baby Louise - Diane Pace
Mazeppa - Faith Dane
Electra - Roxanne Arlen
George - George Petrie
Mr. Beckman - James Millhollin
Mr. Willis - William Fawcett
Mervyn Goldstone - Ben Lessy
Pastey - Guy Raymond
Cigar - Louis Quinn
Yonkers - Danny Lockin
Angie - Ian Tucker
Farm Boy - Bert Michaels
Agnes - Lois Roberts
Delores - Dian Claire
Phil - Harvey Korman
Betty Cratchitt - Jean Willes

Recording

Gypsy - Original Film Soundtrack Recording

• Videotape [VHS], 198? [WCI 11207]
• Videotape [VHS remastered], 1990 [Warner Home Video 11207]
• Laserdisc, 1992 [Warner Home Video 11207]
• Videotape [VHS widescreen, remastered], 1998 [Warner Home Video 16755]
• DVD, 2000 [Warner Home Video 16755] [includes deleted songs "You'll Never Get Away From Me" (duet version) and "Together Wherever We Go"] (143 mins.)
• Blu-ray, March 2013 [Warner Archive Collection] [also includes the two deleted songs]

DVD

Blu-ray

Opened May 29, 1973 at the Piccadilly Theatre
Closed March 2, 1974; Ran for 300 performances
Produced by Barry M. Brown & Fritz Holt (for Hanlea Productions, Ltd.) in association with Edgar Lansbury, Joseph Beruh, and H. M. Tennent Ltd.
Directed by Arthur Laurents
Scenery by Robert Randolph
Costumes by Raoul Pene du Bois
Choreography Reproduced by Robert Tucker
Lighting by Joe Davis
Musical Director: Richard Leonard
Production Manager: Ian Dow
Associate Producers: Mike Hall, John Hewer, Robert Tucker

Cast

Uncle Jocko - George Moon
Clarence (and his clarinet) - Ludovic Keston
Balloon Girl - Susan Bullimore
Georgie - Stanley Fleet
Baby Louise - Helen Raye
Baby June - Bonnie Langford
Rose - Angela Lansbury
Chowsie - Honey
Pop - Larry Cross
Newsboys - Anthony Williams, Stephen Proctor, Eric Holliday
Weber - John Blythe
Herbie - Barrie Ingham
Louise - Zan Charisse
June - Debbie Bowen
Tulsa - Andrew Norman
Yonkers - Stuart Lock
L.A. - Hayden Evans
Little Rock - Philip Baldwin
San Diego - Gerry Tebbutt
Boston - Patrick Reilly
Kringelein - Laurie Webb
Mr. Goldstone - Stanley Fleet
Miss Cratchitt - Kelly Wilson
Hollywood Blondes - Prue Clarke, Beverley Jennings, Jenny Lyons,
Heather Seymour, Tara Soppet
Agnes - Rosemary Faith
Pastey - Geoff L'Cise
Tessie Tura - Valerie Walsh
Mazeppa - Kelly Wilson
Cigar - Larry Cross
Electra - Judy Cannon
Dresser - Bernice Adams
Phil - John Blythe
Bougeron-Cochon - Laurie Webb

Musical Numbers

[same as the Broadway Production]

Recording

Gypsy: A Musical Fable - Original London Cast Recording

[Based upon the 1973 London Production]

Cast

Uncle Jocko - John C. Becher
George - Don Potter
Clarence (and his classical clarinet) - Craig Brown
Balloon Girl - Donna Elio
Baby Louise - Lisa Peluso
Baby June - Bonnie Langford
Rose - Angela Lansbury
Chowsie - Pee Wee
Pop - Ed Riley
Newsboys - Craig Brown, Anthony Marciona,
Sean Rule, Mark Santoro
Weber - Charles Rule
Herbie - Rex Robbins
Louise - Zan Charisse
June - Maureen Moore
Tulsa - John Sheridan
Yonkers - Steven Gelfer
L.A. - David Lawson
Little Rock - Jay Smith
San Diego - Dennis Karr
Boston - Serhij Bohdan
Kringelein - John C. Becher
Mr. Goldstone - Don Potter
Miss Cratchitt - Gloria Rossi
Hollywood Blondes - Pat Cody, Jinny Kordek, Jan Neuberger,
Marilyn Olson, Pat Richardson
Agnes - Denny Dillon
Pastey - Richard J. Sabellico
Tessie Tura - Mary Louise Wilson
Mazeppa - Gloria Rossi
Cigar - John C. Becher
Electra - Sally Cooke
Maid - Bonnie Walker
Phil - Ed Riley
Bougeron-Cochon - Serhij Bohdan

Musical Numbers

[same as the Broadway Production]

Awards

Recording

Angela Lansbury in Gypsy - New Broadway Cast Recording

Previews began October, 27 1989; Ran for 23 preview performances
Opened November 16, 1989 at the St. James Theatre
Closed January 6, 1991
Re-opened April 18, 1991 at the Marquis Theatre
Closed July 28, 1991; Ran for a combined 476 performances
Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, Kathy Levin, and Barry Brown
Directed by Arthur Laurents
Choreography by Jerome Robbins recreated by Bonnie Walker
Scenery Design: Kenneth Foy
Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge
Lighting Design: Natasha Katz
Sound Design: Peter Fitzgerald
Hair and Makeup Design: Robert DiNiro, Alan E. Schubert
Music Director: Eric Stern
Orchestrations: Sid Ramin, Robert Ginzler
Dance Music Arrangements: John Kander

Cast

Uncle Jocko - Tony Hoty
George - John Remme
Clarence (and his classical clarinet) - Bobby John Carter
Balloon Girl - Jeana Haege
Baby Louise - Kristen Mahon
Baby June - Christen Tassen
Rose - Tyne Daly [replaced by Linda Lavin on July 30, 1990]
Pop - Ronn Carroll
Newsboys - Demetri Callas, Bobby John Carter,
Danny Cistone, Lance Robinson
Weber - Mace Barrett
Herbie - Jonathan Hadary [replaced by Jamie Ross]
Louise - Crista Moore
June - Tracy Venner
Tulsa - Robert Lambert
Yonkers - Bruce Moore
L.A. - Craig Waletzko
Kansas - Ned Hannah
Flagstaff - Paul Geraci
Kringelein - Tony Hoty
Mr. Goldstone - John Remme
Miss Cratchitt - Barbara Erwin
Hollywood Blondes - Barbara Folts, Teri Furr, Nancy Melius
Michele Pigliavento, Robin Robinson
Agnes - Lori Ann Mahl
Pastey - Jim Bracchitta
Tessie Tura - Barbara Erwin
Mazeppa - Jana Robbins
Electra - Anna McNeeley
Cigar - Ronn Carroll
Maid - Ginger Prince
Phil - Mace Barrett
Bougeron-Cochon - Jim Bracchitta
Swings - Julie Graves, Eric H. Kaufman

Musical Numbers

[same as the Broadway Production]

Awards

Recording

Tyne Daly in Gypsy - Original Cast Recording

Televised December 12, 1993 on CBS-TV
Presented by RHI Entertainment Inc.
Directed by Emile Ardolino
Executive Producers: Robert Halmi, Sr., Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Bonnie Bruckheimer
Produced by Emile Ardolino and Cindy Gilmore
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Original Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Director of Photography: Ralf Bode, A.S.C.
Production Designer: Jackson Degovia
Costumes Designed by Bob Mackie
Film Editor: William Reynolds, A.C.E.
Musical Director and Conductor: Michael Rafter
Music Supervisor: Marie Snyder
Orchestrations by Sid Ramin with Robert Ginzler
Additional arrangements by Michael Rafter

Cast

Uncle Jocko - Tony Shlhoub
Georgie - Sean Sullivan
Baby June - Lacey Chabert
Baby Louise - Elisabeth Moss
Rose - Bette Midler
Pop - Edward Asner
Weber - Mike Nussbaum
Herbie - Peter Riegert
Newsboys - Joey Cee, Blake Armstrong, Teo Weiner
Louise/Gypsy - Cynthia Gibb
June - Jennifer Beck
Tulsa - Jeffrey Broadhurts
Yonkers - Peter Lockyer
L.A. - Michael Moore
Kansas - Patrick Boyd
Kringelein - Keene Curtis
Mr. Goldstone - Michael Jeter
Miss Cratchitt - Andre Martin
Flagstaff - Terry Lindholm
Farmboy - Gregg Russell
Agnes/Amanda - Rachel Sweet
Marjorie May - Marilyn Rising
Geraldine - LeElyn Lindsay
Hollywood Blondes - Elkin Antoniou, Rebecca Russell, Daniello Sando
Pastey - David Marciano
Cigar - John La Motta
Tessie Tura - Christine Ebersole
Mazeppa - Linda Hart
Electra - Anna McNeely
Renee - Anne Vareze
Phil - John C. Moskoff
Bougeron-Cochon - Gilles Savard

Musical Numbers

[same as the Broadway Production]

Recording

Bette Midler in Gypsy - Original Soundtrack Recording

• Videotape [VHS], 1994 [Cabin Fever Entertainment / RHI Entertainment]
• Laserdisc, 1994 [Image ID2733CF] (144 mins.)
• DVD, 2000 [Pioneer] (150 mins.; includes the complete Overture)
• DVD, March 2005 [Lionsgate/Mill Creek] (153 mins.)

DVD

Cast

Uncle Jocko - Michael McCormick
Georgie - Benjamin Brooks Cohen
Stagehands - MacIntyre Dixon, William Parry
Clarence (and his classic clarinet) - Stephen Scott Scarpulla
Balloon Girl - Molly Grant Kallins
Baby Louise - Addison Timlin
Baby June - Heather Tepe
Rose - Bernadette Peters
Pop - William Parry
Chauffeur - Brooks Ashmanakas
Passenger - Michael McCormick
Newsboys - Eamon Foley, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Jordan Viscomi
Weber - MacIntyre Dixon
Herbie - John Dossett
Louise - Tammy Blanchard
June - Kate Reinders
Tulsa - David Burtka
Yonkers - Matt Bauer
L.A. - Brandon Espinoza
Kansas - Benjamin Brooks Cohen
Kringelein - William Parry
Hotel Guest - Michael McCormick
Mr. Goldstone - Brooks Ashmanskas
Miss Cratchit - Julie Halston
Stage Manager - Brooks Ashmanskas
Waitress - Dontee Kiehn
Farmboys - Matt Bauer, David Burtka, Benjamin Brooks Cohen, Joey Dudding, Brandon Espinoza, Tim Federle
Cow - Sarah Jane Jensen and Dontee Kiehn
Agnes - Chandra Lee Schwartz
Hollywood Blondes - Jenna Gavigan, Sarah Jane Jensen, Dontee Kiehn, Ginifer King, Julie Martell, Chandra Lee Schwartz
Pastey - Brooks Ashmanskas
Stripper - Cathy Trien
Comics - MacIntyre Dixon, William Parry
Tessie Tura - Heather Lee
Mazeppa - Kate Buddeke
Cigar - Michael McCormick
Electra - Julie Halston
Rene - Cathy Trien
Phil - MacIntyre Dixon
Bougeron-Cochon - Tim Federle
Swings - Graham Bowen, Wally Dunn, Pamela Remler
Understudies - Patrick Garner, Alexandra Stevens
Standby (Rose) - Maureen Moore

Recording

Bernadette Peters / Gypsy - The New Broadway Cast Recording

Cast

Rose - Patti LuPone
Louise - Jessica Boevers
June - Jen Temen
Herbie - Jack Willis
Tulsa - Leo Ash Evens
Baby Louise - Katie Rancourt
Baby June - Ashton Smalling
Miss Cratchitt - Rengin Altay
Electra - Derin Altay
Mazeppa - Jane Blass
Tessie Tura - Debra Watassek
Uncle Jocko / Mr. Goldstone - Michael Weber
Pop / Kringelein - Richard Henzel
Ensemble - Nancy Braun, Molly C. Callinan, Javonte Childress, Robyn Clark, Nick Coussens, Joe Dempsey, Trevor Efinger, Elana Ernst, Kenneth-Michael Glass, David Hull, Kamilah Lay, Cassandra Liveris, Katheryn Patton, Matt Raftery, Richie Roesner, Justin Stein, Marc Tumminelli and Cedric Young

Cast

Rose - Patti LuPone
Louise - Laura Benanti
Herbie - Boyd Gaines
June - Leigh Ann Larkin
Tulsa - Tony Yazbeck
Baby Louise - Emma Rowley
Baby June - Sami Gayle
Electra - Marilyn Caskey
Mazeppa / Miss Cratchitt - Nancy Opel
Tessie Tura - Alison Fraser
Uncle Jocko / Pastey - Jim Bracchitta
George / Mr. Goldstone / Bougeron Cochon - Bill Bateman
Pop / Cigar - Bill Raymond
Weber / Phil - Brian Reddy

Cast

Rose - Patti LuPone
Louise - Laura Benanti
Herbie - Boyd Gaines
June - Leigh Ann Larkin
Tulsa - Tony Yazbeck
Baby Louise - Emma Rowley
Baby June - Sami Gayle
Electra - Marilyn Caskey
Mazeppa / Miss Cratchitt - Lenora Nemetz
Tessie Tura - Alison Fraser
Uncle Jocko / Pastey - Jim Bracchitta
Georgie / Mr. Goldstone / Bougeron-Cochon - Bill Bateman
Pop / Cigar - Bill Raymond
Weber / Phil - Brian Reddy
Betsy Ann - Beckley Andrews
Edna Mae - Nancy Renée Braun
Geraldine - Mindy Dougherty
Vladimir - Kyrian Friedenberg
Carol Ann - Sarah Marie Hicks
L.A. - Steve Konopelski
Charlie - Matthew Lobenhofer
Agnes - Nicole Mangi
Balloon Girl - Katie Micha
East St. Louis - Matty Price
Boy Scout - Andy Richardson
Waitress - Jessica Rush
Marjorie May - Alicia Sable
Kansas - John James Scacchetti
Little Rock - Geo Seery
Driver - Pearce Wegener
Rich Boy - Kyrian Friedenberg
Tap Dancer - Matthew Lobenhofer
Hopalong - Rider Quentin Stanton
Yonkers - Pearce Wegener
Renée - Jessica Rush
Swings - Matt Gibson, Lisa Rohinsky

Musical Numbers

Awards

Recording

Patti LuPone / Gypsy - The 2008 Broadway Cast Recording

• New York: Random House, 1960; 144 pp.
• Theatre Arts [magazine], Vol. 46, No. 6 [June 1962]; pp. 27 - 56
• [Ten Great Musicals of the American Theatre, edited by Stanley Richards, also includes Company and West Side Story]
  Radnor PA: Chilton
  [0-80195-731-1] 1973; pp. 332-390
• [Ten Great Musicals of the American Theatre, edited by Stanley Richards, also includes Gypsy and West Side Story]
  Radnor PA: Chilton
  [book club edition] 1973; pp. 413-488
• New York: Theatre Communications Group [1-55936-086-0] [pbk], 1994; 108 pp.

• New York: Williamson Music & Stratford Music Corp. / Chappell, 1960; 192 pp. [piano reduction by Robert Noeltner]
• New York: Chappell / Hal Leonard Pub. Corp. HL00312188, 198?; 192 pp. [piano reduction by Robert Noeltner]
• Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Publishing Corp. [0881880248], 19??

• New York: Williamson Music / Chappell, 1959; 32 pp. [includes "All I Need is the Girl", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Let Me Entertain You", "Little Lamb", "Small World", "Some People", "Together Wherever We Go", "You'll Never Get Away from Me"]
• Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Publishing Corp. [HL312187], Jan 1994 (Bette Midler cover) [includes "All I Need is the Girl", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Let Me Entertain You", "Little Lamb", "Small World", "Some People", "Together Wherever We Go", "You'll Never Get Away from Me"]
• Warner Bros. Music [ISBN: 0757901018], Oct 2003; 60 pp. (edited by Carol Cuellar) [includes all of the above plus eight selections from "Funny Girl"]

• Milwaukee: Hal Leonard HL 00313249 [ISBN: 0-634-06483-5], Oct 2003; 72 pp. [includes "All I Need is the Girl", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "If Momma Was Married", "Let Me Entertain You", "Little Lamb", "Rose's Turn", "Small World", "Some People", "Together Wherever We Go", "You Gotta Have a Gimmick", "You'll Never Get Away from Me"]