Gypsy

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"Gypsy" is a classic American musical that premiered on Broadway in 1959, with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by Arthur Laurents. The show is loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous burlesque performer of the 1930s. The story follows the life of Rose, a pushy and ambitious stage mother, as she drags her two daughters, Louise and June, around the vaudeville circuit in the 1920s and 30s.

Rose's ultimate goal is to turn her younger daughter June into a star, but when June elopes with one of the boys in the act, Rose sets her sights on the more timid and reserved Louise. Renaming her "Gypsy Rose Lee," Rose attempts to mold her into a burlesque performer, despite Louise's lack of interest in the art form.

As Louise starts to gain popularity, Rose becomes increasingly jealous and bitter. She continues to push Louise to perform, even as the burlesque world starts to decline in popularity. The musical culminates in a powerful and emotional confrontation between Rose and Louise, as they confront the truth of their relationship and the sacrifices Rose has made for her children.

With memorable songs like "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Let Me Entertain You," and "Rose's Turn," "Gypsy" is a beloved classic of the musical theater canon, and has been revived numerous times on Broadway and in theaters around the world.