The revival of Gypsy, a play set during the vaudeville era, about a relentless stage mother, Rose who travels the country with her two daughters. and their manager. 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.
The New York Post reports that the production — directed by its co-creator, Arthur Laurents — took in $425,000 the day the reviews hit the papers on March 28. The classic American musical grossed more than $1 million over the first weekend.
Following a critically acclaimed limited engagement at City Center in summer 2007, Gypsy — starring LuPone, Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti — began previews at Broadway's St. James March 3 and officially opened March 27.
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