Ethel Merman starred in the original Broadway production of Gypsy, which opened on May 21, 1959, at The Broadway Theatre, before transferring to the Imperial Theatre. The production closed on March 25 ...
The last time Judy McLane was in a big musical in Connecticut, it was in a role indelibly associated with Ethel Merman: Mama Rose in “Gypsy.” Now she’s back performing at the Shubert Theatre in the ...
It's 1963 and Ethel Merman, well rested and as brash as ever after her long run as Rose in the hit musical Gypsy, is appearing at the Club Bon Soir in Greenwich Village, New York. The small club, ...
Performances in N.Y.C. In her various incarnations, the “Gypsy” character is always loud, always scary, but so different. Ben Brantley reflects on all the onstage Roses he has known. Here she is!
Referred to as the greatest American musical, “Gypsy: A Musical Fable” began as a joint project between producer David Merrick and actress Ethel Merman. Merrick read an excerpt of Gypsy Rose Lee’s ...
Watch: Audra McDonald returns in historic 'Gypsy' revival on Broadway Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald stars as Mama Rose in Broadway's "Gypsy," stepping into the role made famous by Ethel Merman ...
Although it's been 76 years since Ethel Merman (1906-84) became an "overnight" star in Girl Crazy and 47 since her last original role in Gypsy, she remains Broadway's undisputed Queen. She never ...