Gypsy is one of the greatest musicals of all time, with some of the most memorable tunes ever written, including “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” and “Let Me Entertain You”. Set in the world of burlesque and vaudeville in the 1920s and 30s, this is the story of a domineering mother’s determination to pursue fame and stardom for her daughters.
Rose is the classic stage-mother: outrageous, brash, tough and larger than life; and her dream for success is a dream she lives through her daughters. Rose’s fanatic determination pushes her family’s loyalty to breaking point, but from the most unlikely of places emerges one of the twentieth century’s most illustrious and ingenious entertainers – Gypsy Rose Lee.
As we witness this transformation, we see a clear-eyed celebration of the complex impulses that drive all dreamers and wanna-be performers.