Gypsy

Musical - Revival

St. James Theatre

  • First Preview: March 3, 2008
  • Opening Date: March 27, 2008
  • Closing Date: January 11, 2009
  • Previews: 27
  • Performances: 332

Book: Arthur Laurents

Music: Jule Styne

Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

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Synopsis

Indomitable stage mother Rose chases vicarious success and stardom as she pushes her daughters through the vaudeville circuit. When Baby June flees the act to elope, Rose vows to make introverted Louise into a star.

 

Opening Night Cast

Patti LuPone in Gypsy Patti LuPone Rose
Boyd Gaines in Gypsy Boyd Gaines Herbie
Laura Benanti in Gypsy Laura Benanti Louise
Leigh Ann Larkin in Gypsy Leigh Ann Larkin Dainty June
Tony Yazbeck in Gypsy Tony Yazbeck Tulsa
Marilyn Caskey in Gypsy Marilyn Caskey Electra
Alison Fraser in Gypsy Alison Fraser Tessie Tura
Lenora Nemetz in Gypsy Lenora Nemetz Miss Cratchitt
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Opening Night Production Credits

Arthur Laurents Arthur Laurents Book
Jule Styne Jule Styne Music
Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim Lyrics
Arthur Laurents Arthur Laurents Director
Jerome Robbins Jerome Robbins Original Direction and Choreography
  Bonnie Walker Reproduction Choreographer
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Galleries (2)

Production Photos

  • Gypsy (2008) Production Photos
 

On the Scene

  • Gypsy Stars Portrait Graces Broadway Wall of Fame
 
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Shows That Opened That Season: 2007 - 2008

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2009 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Patti LuPone Winner
2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Boyd Gaines Winner
2008 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Laura Benanti Winner
2009 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2008 Distinguished Revival of a Musical   Nominee
2008 Outstanding Performance Patti LuPone Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2008 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Boyd Gaines Nominee
2008 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Patti LuPone Winner
2008 Outstanding Director of a Musical Arthur Laurents Nominee
2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Tony Yazbeck Nominee
2008 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Laura Benanti Winner
2008 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2008 Actress in a Musical Patti LuPone Winner
2008 Costume Design of a Musical Martin Pakledinaz Nominee
2008 Direction of a Musical Arthur Laurents Nominee
2008 Featured Actor in a Musical Boyd Gaines Winner
2008 Featured Actress in a Musical Laura Benanti Winner
2008 Revival of a Musical   Nominee
2008 Sound Design of a Musical Dan Moses Schreier Nominee

Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
Jan. 11, 2009 33 $796,378
$1,243,548		 $28,551 $64.18
$250.00		 12408
1707		 8
0		 90.86% 0.27%
Jan. 4, 2009 32 $767,827
$1,243,548		 $74,883 $62.07
$250.00		 12371
1707		 8
0		 90.59% 15.54%
Dec. 28, 2008 31 $692,944
$1,243,548		 $306,714 $67.61
$250.00		 10249
1707		 8
0		 75.05% 30.36%
Dec. 21, 2008 30 $386,230
$1,243,548		 - $63.29
$250.00		 6103
1707		 8
0		 44.69% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $2,643,379
$4,974,192		   $64.29 41131
54624		 32
0		 75.30 %  
Cumulative
   $56,504,201
$55,804,217		   $52.11
$252.00		 1087201
1419696		 808
50		 76.58 %  
 
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