The State Theatre presents the national tour of one of the greatest American musicals of all time, GYPSY on Friday, October 26 at 8pm and Saturday, October 27 at 3pm and 8pm. GYPSY is co-presented by Magic 98.3. Tickets range from $40-65 (group, college student, and senior discounts available).
The cast includes: Kathy Halenda as Rose; Robert King as Pop; Claire Norden (born in New Brunswick, now lives in New Town, PA) as Baby June; Kristina Lachaga as Baby Louise; Nicholas Hamel as Herbie; Ruby Lewis as June; Missy Dowse as Louise; Samuel Linwood Kiernan as Tulsa; Nick Nerio as Yonkers; J.R. Jacobs as L.A.; Erik Cheski as Mr. Goldstone; Loriann Freda (from Madison) as Miss Cratchitt and Tessie Tura; Rachel Abrams as Mazeppa; Maria Egler as Electra; Madison Samilow (born in New Brunswick, now lives in Marlboro, NJ) as a Balloon Girl/Newsboy; Wesley Cappiello (from Princeton, NJ) as Clarence/Newsboy; and Jessica and Jordan O'Brien (sisters from Voorhees, NJ).
Exploring ambition, jealousy, family relationships, and the bittersweet loss of innocence, GYPSY is the story of the overbearing mother, Rose who strives to make her daughters vaudeville headliners. After June, her favored daughter achieves fame, Louise, discovers her own talent, becoming one of the biggest names in show business. Set against the freewheeling days of vaudeville and burlesque, GYPSY goes behind the curtain to explore the reality of the grueling life in show business.
Written by three virtuosos in American musical theater, namely Arthur Laurents (book), Jule Styne (music), and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), its score is one of the most distinguished in Broadway history that includes the songs everyone loves to sing along to, like "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "You Gotta Get a Gimmick," "Some People," and "Let me Entertain You."
A musical that earned countless Tony awards in its original production and its revival, GYPSY has been recreated by some of Hollywood's most famous faces. Originally set to the stage with Ethel Merman as Mama Rose in 1959, the production's popularity carried it to its revival with Angela Lansbury in 1974, then again in 1989 with Tyne Daly as its star actress, then most recently in 2003 with Broadway- luminary Bernadette Peters. GYPSY holds an illustrious reputation among some of Broadway's most popular musicals.
The awards and popularity didn't stop at the theater; GYPSY was brought to the silver screen in two different films with Hollywood big names like Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood in the 1962 earning three Academy Award® nominations, as well as six Golden Globe® nominations and winning the Best Actress award for Rosalind Russell. The well-known musical came to the screen again in 1993 with legendary Bette Midler for its main part. Through the years, earning awards and critical acclaim, GYPSY continues to amaze audiences with its story, music, and personalities.
This time around, GYPSY is brought to you by Phoenix Entertainment is an international theatrical producing and management enterprise, upholding its reputation under the direction of Sam Viverito and musical direction by Michael Borth. The creative team includes Michael Hotopp (scenic design), Charlie Morrison (lighting design), and Craig Cassidy (sound design). -- www.statetheatrenj.org
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