The read
It runs long at 2h 33m.
Synopsis
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
36 audience votes
Key crew
- Emile ArdolinoDirector
- Jule StyneOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur LaurentsWriter
Cast
- Bette MidlerRose Hovick
- Cynthia GibbLouise Hovick / Gypsy Rose Lee
- Elisabeth Moss'Baby' Louise Hovick
- Peter RiegertHerbie Sommers
- Jennifer Rae BeckJune Hovick
- Lacey Chabert'Baby' June Hovick
- Ed AsnerCharles Thompson
- Jeffrey BroadhurstTulsa
- Christine EbersoleTessie Tura
- Linda HartMiss Mazeppa
- Anna McNeelyMiss Electra
- Tony ShalhoubUncle Jocko
Stills
Themes
musicalbased on play or musicaldysfunctional familydomineering mothervaudevillestage mother