Gypsy
The Divine Miss M in Broadway's greatest Diva role!
TV MovieComedyDramaMusicmusicalbased on play or musicaldysfunctional familydomineering mothervaudevillestage mother
A vibrant, theatrical musical about ambition and family dysfunction, anchored by a powerhouse performance and the glittering world of vaudeville and burlesque.
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Essence
Ensemble
Bette Midler
Rose Hovick
Cynthia Gibb
Louise Hovick / Gypsy Rose Lee
Elisabeth Moss
'Baby' Louise Hovick
Peter Riegert
Herbie Sommers
Jennifer Rae Beck
June Hovick
Lacey Chabert
'Baby' June Hovick
Ed Asner
Charles Thompson
Jeffrey Broadhurst
Tulsa
Christine Ebersole
Tessie Tura
Linda Hart
Miss Mazeppa
Anna McNeely
Miss Electra
Tony Shalhoub
Uncle Jocko
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