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Gypsy (musical)

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Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. It is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother." It follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The character of Louise is based on Lee, and the character of June is based on Lee's sister, the actress June Havoc. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Rose's Turn", "Small World", "Together (Wherever We Go)", "You Gotta Get a Gimmick", and "Let Me Entertain You". It is frequently considered one of the crowning achievements of the mid-twentieth century's conventional musical theatre art form, often called the book musical. Gypsy has been referred to as the greatest American musical by numerous critics and writers, among them Ben Brantley ("what may be the greatest of all American musicals...") and Frank Rich. Rich wrote that "Gypsy is nothing if not Broadway's own brassy, unlikely answer to King Lear." Theater critic Clive Barnes wrote that "Gypsy is one of the best of musicals..." and described Rose as "one of the few truly complex characters in the American musical."

Infobox

Music
Jule Styne
Lyrics
Stephen Sondheim
Book
Arthur Laurents
Basis
Gypsy: A Memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee
Productions
1959 Broadway1973 West End1974 Broadway revival1989 Broadway revival 2003 Broadway revival2008 Broadway revival 2015 West End revival 2024 Broadway revival
Awards
1989 Tony Award for Best Revival 2016 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Revival

Tables

· Stage casts
1959
1959
Characters
1959
Broadway
1973
West End
1974
Broadway Revival
1989
Broadway Revival
2003
Broadway Revival
2008
Broadway Revival
2015
West End Revival
2024
Rose
Rose
Characters
Rose
Broadway
Ethel Merman
West End
Angela Lansbury
Broadway Revival
Tyne Daly
Broadway Revival
Bernadette Peters
Broadway Revival
Patti LuPone
Broadway Revival
Imelda Staunton
West End Revival
Audra McDonald
Louise
Louise
Characters
Louise
Broadway
Sandra Church
West End
Zan Charisse
Broadway Revival
Crista Moore
Broadway Revival
Tammy Blanchard
Broadway Revival
Laura Benanti
Broadway Revival
Lara Pulver
West End Revival
Joy Woods
Herbie
Herbie
Characters
Herbie
Broadway
Jack Klugman
West End
Barrie Ingham
Broadway Revival
Rex Robbins
Broadway Revival
Jonathan Hadary
Broadway Revival
John Dossett
Broadway Revival
Boyd Gaines
West End Revival
Peter Davison
Broadway Revival
Danny Burstein
June
June
Characters
June
Broadway
Lane Bradbury
West End
Debbie Bowen
Broadway Revival
Maureen Moore
Broadway Revival
Tracy Venner
Broadway Revival
Kate Reinders
Broadway Revival
Leigh Ann Larkin
West End Revival
Gemma Sutton
Broadway Revival
Jordan Tyson
Tulsa
Tulsa
Characters
Tulsa
Broadway
Paul Wallace
West End
Andrew Norman
Broadway Revival
John Sheridan
Broadway Revival
Robert Lambert
Broadway Revival
David Burtka
Broadway Revival
Tony Yazbeck
West End Revival
Dan Burton
Broadway Revival
Kevin Csolak
Tessie Tura
Tessie Tura
Characters
Tessie Tura
Broadway
Maria Karnilova
West End
Valerie Walsh
Broadway Revival
Mary Louise Wilson
Broadway Revival
Barbara Erwin
Broadway Revival
Heather Lee
Broadway Revival
Alison Fraser
West End Revival
Anita Louise Combe
Broadway Revival
Lesli Margherita
Mazeppa
Mazeppa
Characters
Mazeppa
Broadway
Faith Dane
West End
Kelly Wilson
Broadway Revival
Gloria Rossi
Broadway Revival
Jana Robbins
Broadway Revival
Kate Buddeke
Broadway Revival
Lenora Nemetz
West End Revival
Louise Gold
Broadway Revival
Lili Thomas
Electra
Electra
Characters
Electra
Broadway
Chotzi Foley
West End
Judy Cannon
Broadway Revival
Sally Cooke
Broadway Revival
Anna McNeely
Broadway Revival
Julie Halston
Broadway Revival
Marilyn Caskey
West End Revival
Julie Legrand
Broadway Revival
Mylinda Hull
Characters
Broadway
West End
Broadway Revival
Broadway Revival
Broadway Revival
Broadway Revival
West End Revival
Broadway Revival
1959
1973
1974
1989
2003
2008
2015
2024
Rose
Ethel Merman
Angela Lansbury
Tyne Daly
Bernadette Peters
Patti LuPone
Imelda Staunton
Audra McDonald
Louise
Sandra Church
Zan Charisse
Crista Moore
Tammy Blanchard
Laura Benanti
Lara Pulver
Joy Woods
Herbie
Jack Klugman
Barrie Ingham
Rex Robbins
Jonathan Hadary
John Dossett
Boyd Gaines
Peter Davison
Danny Burstein
June
Lane Bradbury
Debbie Bowen
Maureen Moore
Tracy Venner
Kate Reinders
Leigh Ann Larkin
Gemma Sutton
Jordan Tyson
Tulsa
Paul Wallace
Andrew Norman
John Sheridan
Robert Lambert
David Burtka
Tony Yazbeck
Dan Burton
Kevin Csolak
Tessie Tura
Maria Karnilova
Valerie Walsh
Mary Louise Wilson
Barbara Erwin
Heather Lee
Alison Fraser
Anita Louise Combe
Lesli Margherita
Mazeppa
Faith Dane
Kelly Wilson
Gloria Rossi
Jana Robbins
Kate Buddeke
Lenora Nemetz
Louise Gold
Lili Thomas
Electra
Chotzi Foley
Judy Cannon
Sally Cooke
Anna McNeely
Julie Halston
Marilyn Caskey
Julie Legrand
Mylinda Hull
· Awards and honors › Original Broadway production
1960
1960
Year
1960
Award Ceremony
Tony Award
Category
Best Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Ethel Merman
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Jack Klugman
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Sandra Church
Category
Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Year
Best Direction of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Jerome Robbins
Category
Nominated
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Year
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Award Ceremony
Milton Rosenstock
Category
Nominated
Best Scenic Design
Best Scenic Design
Year
Best Scenic Design
Award Ceremony
Jo Mielziner
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award Ceremony
Raoul Pène Du Bois
Category
Nominated
Grammy Award
Grammy Award
Year
Grammy Award
Award Ceremony
Best Musical Theater Album
Category
Ethel Merman
Nominee
Won
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
1960
Tony Award
Best Musical
Nominated
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Ethel Merman
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Jack Klugman
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Sandra Church
Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical
Jerome Robbins
Nominated
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Milton Rosenstock
Nominated
Best Scenic Design
Jo Mielziner
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Raoul Pène Du Bois
Nominated
Grammy Award
Best Musical Theater Album
Ethel Merman
Won
· Awards and honors › 1974 Broadway revival
1975
1975
Year
1975
Award Ceremony
Tony Award
Category
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Nominee
Angela Lansbury
Result
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Zan Charisse
Category
Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Year
Best Direction of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Arthur Laurents
Category
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
Year
Drama Desk Award
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Category
Angela Lansbury
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Bonnie Langford
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Arthur Laurents
Category
Won
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
1975
Tony Award
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Angela Lansbury
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Zan Charisse
Nominated
Best Direction of a Musical
Arthur Laurents
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Angela Lansbury
Won
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Bonnie Langford
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Arthur Laurents
Won
· Awards and honors › 1989 Broadway revival
1990
1990
Year
1990
Award Ceremony
Tony Award
Category
Best Revival
Nominee
Won
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Tyne Daly
Category
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Jonathan Hadary
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Crista Moore
Category
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
Year
Drama Desk Award
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Category
Won
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Tyne Daly
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Jonathan Hadary
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Crista Moore
Category
Nominated
1991
1991
Year
1991
Award Ceremony
Grammy Award
Category
Best Musical Theater Album
Nominee
Nominated
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
1990
Tony Award
Best Revival
Won
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Tyne Daly
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Jonathan Hadary
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Crista Moore
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Won
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Tyne Daly
Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Jonathan Hadary
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Crista Moore
Nominated
1991
Grammy Award
Best Musical Theater Album
Nominated
· Awards and honors › 2003 Broadway revival
2003
2003
Year
2003
Award Ceremony
Tony Award
Category
Best Revival of a Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Bernadette Peters
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
John Dossett
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Tammy Blanchard
Category
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
Year
Drama Desk Award
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Bernadette Peters
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
John Dossett
Category
Nominated
Theatre World Award
Theatre World Award
Year
Theatre World Award
Award Ceremony
Tammy Blanchard
Category
Won
2004
2004
Year
2004
Award Ceremony
Grammy Award
Category
Best Musical Theater Album
Nominee
Won
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
2003
Tony Award
Best Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Bernadette Peters
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
John Dossett
Nominated
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Tammy Blanchard
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Bernadette Peters
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
John Dossett
Nominated
Theatre World Award
Tammy Blanchard
Won
2004
Grammy Award
Best Musical Theater Album
Won
· Awards and honors › 2008 Broadway revival
2008
2008
Year
2008
Award Ceremony
Tony Award
Category
Best Revival of a Musical
Nominee
Nominated
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Patti LuPone
Category
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Boyd Gaines
Category
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Laura Benanti
Category
Won
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Year
Best Direction of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Arthur Laurents
Category
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award Ceremony
Martin Pakledinaz
Category
Nominated
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Year
Best Sound Design
Award Ceremony
Dan Moses Schreier
Category
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
Year
Drama Desk Award
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Patti LuPone
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Boyd Gaines
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Laura Benanti
Category
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Outer Critics Circle Award
Year
Outer Critics Circle Award
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Arthur Laurents
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Boyd Gaines
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Patti LuPone
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Tony Yazbeck
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Laura Benanti
Category
Won
2008
2008
Year
2008
Award Ceremony
Grammy Award
Category
Best Musical Theater Album
Nominee
Nominated
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
2008
Tony Award
Best Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Patti LuPone
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines
Won
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti
Won
Best Direction of a Musical
Arthur Laurents
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Martin Pakledinaz
Nominated
Best Sound Design
Dan Moses Schreier
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Patti LuPone
Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines
Won
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Arthur Laurents
Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines
Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Patti LuPone
Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Tony Yazbeck
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti
Won
2008
Grammy Award
Best Musical Theater Album
Nominated
· Awards and honors › 2015 West End revival
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award Ceremony
Laurence Olivier Awards
Category
Best Revival of a Musical
Nominee
Won
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Imelda Staunton
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Lara Pulver
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Peter Davison
Category
Nominated
Dan Burton
Dan Burton
Year
Dan Burton
Award Ceremony
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award Ceremony
Jonathan Kent
Category
Nominated
Best Lighting Design
Best Lighting Design
Year
Best Lighting Design
Award Ceremony
Mark Henderson
Category
Won
Best Theatre Choreographer
Best Theatre Choreographer
Year
Best Theatre Choreographer
Award Ceremony
Stephen Mear
Category
Nominated
UK Theatre Awards
UK Theatre Awards
Year
UK Theatre Awards
Award Ceremony
Best Musical Production
Category
Won
Best Performance in a Musical
Best Performance in a Musical
Year
Best Performance in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Imelda Staunton
Category
Won
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Year
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Award Ceremony
Best Musical Performance
Category
Imelda Staunton
Nominee
Won
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
2016
Laurence Olivier Awards
Best Revival of a Musical
Won
Best Actress in a Musical
Imelda Staunton
Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Lara Pulver
Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Peter Davison
Nominated
Dan Burton
Nominated
Best Director
Jonathan Kent
Nominated
Best Lighting Design
Mark Henderson
Won
Best Theatre Choreographer
Stephen Mear
Nominated
UK Theatre Awards
Best Musical Production
Won
Best Performance in a Musical
Imelda Staunton
Won
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Best Musical Performance
Imelda Staunton
Won
· Awards and honors › 2024 Broadway revival
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award Ceremony
Drama Desk Awards
Category
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Audra McDonald
Category
Won
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Lesli Margherita
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Award Ceremony
George C. Wolfe
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Choreography
Year
Outstanding Choreography
Award Ceremony
Camille A. Brown
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Award Ceremony
Toni-Leslie James
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Year
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Scott Lehrer
Category
Nominated
Drama League Awards
Drama League Awards
Year
Drama League Awards
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Year
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Award Ceremony
George C. Wolfe
Category
Nominated
Distinguished Performance
Distinguished Performance
Year
Distinguished Performance
Award Ceremony
Joy Woods
Category
Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Year
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Award Ceremony
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical
Year
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical
Award Ceremony
Audra McDonald
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Year
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Award Ceremony
Danny Burstein
Category
Nominated
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Year
Tony Awards
Award Ceremony
Best Revival of a Musical
Category
Nominated
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Audra McDonald
Category
Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Year
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Joy Woods
Category
Nominated
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Year
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Award Ceremony
Danny Burstein
Category
Nominated
Best Choreography
Best Choreography
Year
Best Choreography
Award Ceremony
Camille A. Brown
Category
Nominated
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
2025
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Won
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Audra McDonald
Won
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Lesli Margherita
Nominated
Outstanding Director of a Musical
George C. Wolfe
Nominated
Outstanding Choreography
Camille A. Brown
Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Toni-Leslie James
Nominated
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Scott Lehrer
Nominated
Drama League Awards
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
George C. Wolfe
Nominated
Distinguished Performance
Joy Woods
Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical
Audra McDonald
Nominated
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Danny Burstein
Nominated
Tony Awards
Best Revival of a Musical
Nominated
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Audra McDonald
Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Joy Woods
Nominated
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Danny Burstein
Nominated
Best Choreography
Camille A. Brown
Nominated

References

  1. Titled "Let Me Entertain You (Rose's Entrance)" in the 2015 West End revival
  2. Titled "Mr. Goldstone" in the 2003 revival, "Have an Eggroll, Mr. Goldstone" in the 2008 revival, and "Mr. Goldstone" ag
  3. Per sondheimguide.com, only Tulsa sings this song; per IBDB, both Tulsa and Louise sing the song, due perhaps to the fac
  4. In the 1973 London and 1974 Broadway productions, this number featured an extended dance sequence in the middle of the s
  5. Titled "The Strip" in the 2008 revival and on the recording of the 1989 revival.
  6. Brantley, Ben. "New Momma Takes Charge" Archived 2019-07-24 at the Wayback Machine The New York Times, May 2, 2003
    https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/02/movies/theater-review-new-momma-takes-charge.html
  7. Rich, Frank (November 17, 1989 The Hot Seat: Theater Criticism for The New York Times, 1980–1993. Random House. 1998. .m
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