Gypsy: A Musical Fable

as it was when it was first introduced to the world nearly 80 years ago. This timeless and provocative dance was the product of Gypsy Rose Lee, but by no means should one refer to her as a “stripper”. Doing so would be a great injustice to this iconic figure; it would be sacrilegious. Gypsy, born Rose Louise Hovick, brought more than sensual allure to the stage; Gypsy was intelligent, funny, and witty. An example of her immense wit and improve skills can be seen in how the striptease came into

portrayal of adult concern as in two instances Matilda is reminded that she is still a "little lady" (55). Yvette "lay and wishes she were a gypsy" (52). The life of the gipsy is different in every way from her own, she is smitten by him with her "childlike eyes"(67) but still paralyzed by the fear of social convention for "fear the thought was obscene" (115). The gypsies were most outside the world she was brought up in therefore subject to her fascination. The dark and handsome gipsy was a fantasy man

West Side Story The Musical *No Works Cited West Side Story is one of the most influential musicals of all time. It's integration of dance and song into the plot was very innovative, because even though it had been done before, it had never been done this well. Jerome Robbins had thought of an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet to a Broadway musical in 1949. He began discussions with librettist Arthur Laurents and composer Leonard Bernstein of a musical called East Side Story, with a plot concentrating

is a musical that was first a Broadway show in 1957 then a film version in 1961. Jerome Robbins conceived the idea of the musical and choreographed it as well. Other renown collaborated with him for this production to be a hit. Arthur Laurents was in charge of writing the book and Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim where in charge of the music and lyrics respectively. It is not a secret that West Side Story is what can be called the, American version of the Romeo and Juliet. The musical is very

Literature Review: This marginalized group of society basically faces the consequences of inequality. Different researches have been undertaken by different researchers. Jessica redy wrote in her article about the origin of gypsies, highlighting the richness of this vibrant and normally misunderstood ethnic group. According to her many Roma are imbibed today, some because of the financial support to hide their ethnicity and others because the culture was muffled long ago by genocide or political

little sister Tony, a founder of the Jets Doc, owner of Doc's store/Tony's boss Anita, Bernardo's girlfriend Ice, one of the toughest Jets Lt. Shrank, police officer Officer Krupke, police officer. West Side Story came out in 1961 as an overemotional musical that took place in New York. It proceeds the same theme as Shakespeare's, Romeo and Juliet. It is about two lovers to whose relationship is not accepted by others because of incompatible backgrounds, also a tale of rival and bitterly-hating youthful

Gypsy “Gypsy” is a musical that captured the attention of the audience with incredible music and a rollercoaster of a storyline. “Gypsy” was loosely based on the life of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous striptease artist at the time that the show was written. The character of Louise is based on Gypsy Rose Lee and the character of June based on her sister, June Havoc. “Gypsy” is about a mother who tries to have her two daughter perform onstage and make it in show business. In the end you find out that

alternatively, the period between when the musical Oklahoma! (1943) was produced till the time when Hair (1968) was produced, is usually referred to as the Golden Age of the American musical (Kantor, 2010). It is during this period, that most of the noted titles such as “Carousel”, “South Pacific” etc. were produced. 1940s and early 1950s were dominated thoroughly by MGM musicals, while the late 1950s and 1960s belonged to Broadway. Initially, the musicals of this era had simple plots, unchallenging

Gypsy Rose Lee will always be remembered through the musical hit Gypsy, composed by Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne. The most important character which carries the musical all the way to the end is Gypsy’s mother Mama Rose. The musical has come back to Broadway many times in different forms Today’s most recent version of Gypsy is the 2008 musical featuring Patti Lu Pone as Mama Rose. Patti blows most of the past performers out of the water. But Ethel Merman will always be remembered as the original

Ray Byers Professor Rafferty Race and Theatre 27 October 2017 Gypsy Critique Gypsy was performed at Bridgewater State University in a production directed by Colleen Rua. Gypsy is a musical with book written by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. The musical tells the story of Rose as she tries to get her Vaudevillian show consisting of her two young daughters, June and Louise, successful. The first we see of Rose,