The original tiger mom claws her way to Broadway — and she's not taking no for an answer.
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.
Acting
Staunton's 11 o'clock number will haunt your dreams.
Direction
Kent and Price nail the cramped desperation backstage.
Production
Seamless transitions from vaudeville flop to burlesque triumph.
Director
Jonathan Kent
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Imelda Staunton won the Olivier for this role — her 'Rose's Turn' was filmed in one continuous take.
The real Gypsy Rose Lee was a celebrity stripper who became a bestselling author and cultural critic — this show barely scratches her complexity.
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