Is it true? Will Audra McDonald be taking on the iconic role of Mama Rose in a revival of Gypsy during the 2024-2025 season? So says the NY Post.
Gypsy was last seen on Broadway in 2008, starring Patti LuPone in the role, the cast also featuring Laura Benanti as Louise, Leigh Ann Larkin as Dainty June, Boyd Gaines as Herbie and Tony Yazbeck as Tulsa. The production won Tony Awards for LuPone, Gaines and Benanti.
The musical Gypsy was written by Arthur Laurents, music Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and tells the story of Mama Rose, the relentless stage mother who is going to make her daughters, Louise and June, vaudeville circuit stars.
The show follows Rose’s journey as she pushes her girls to achieve fame and success, ultimately leading to the transformation of Louise into the famous burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee.
