Gypsy (1986)
Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Alan Deakin, Musical Director - Billy Pavely
Performances: Tue 20th – Sat 24th February 1986, Prompt Corner
Contents
Introduction
"Gypsy" suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, was first produced in 1959 at the Broadway Theatre, New York City. The action covers a period from the early 1920s to the early 1930s, and takes place in various cities thoughout the USA.
Cast
- Uncle Jocko - Bernard Rickman
- Georgie - Jeannie Hossell
- Balloon Girl - Shani Hallmark
- Baby Louise - Lisa Smith
- Baby June - Claire Smith
- Rose - Ann Mattey
- Pop - Alan Buckman
- Weber - Pip Piacentino
- Herbie - Brian Scoltock
- Louise - Alison Ballard
- June - Meryl O'Rourke
- Tulsa - Richard Shead
- Yonkers - Matthew Lyne
- Angie - Godfrey Jansen
- L.A. - Brian Colverd
- Kringelein - Alan Buckman
- Mr Goldstone - Bernard Rickman
- Miss Cratchitt - Nikki Hogg
- Agnes - Josephine Hussey
- Hollywood Blondes - Sabra Claret, Kelly Elkan & Eleri Pengelly
- Pastey - Matthew Lyne
- Tessie Tura - Sylvia Keeler
- Mazeppa - Karen McCloud
- Cigar - Pip Piacentino
- Electra - Gabrielle Szabo
- Maid - Frances Walker
- Phil - Adam Clift-Simpson
- Bourgeron-Cochon - Bernard Rickman
- Cow - Damian Williams & Ben Phillips or Kate Nash & Jean Worboyes
- Newsboys - Robin Carpenter, Gary-Lee Davidson, Scott Davidson & Dean Smith
- Farmboys - Simon Howard, Giovanni Russo, Abdul Malik, Simon Hodges & members of the Company
- Children at Audition - Rachel Smith, Eugenia Anderson, Amie Walters, Rachel Hedden, Zora McDonald, Ella Davidson, Francesca Granata, Claire Bennett, Gemma Reynolds & Keziah Thomas
Orchestra
- Piano - Billy Pavely
- Drums - Steven Saunders
- Saxophone & Clarinet - Pete Long
- Trumpet - Matthew Dunkley
- Violin & Trombone - Guest Musicians
Crew
- Assistant Director - Robert Hedden
- Designers - Peter Rochford & Rosemary Henderson
- Choreography - Malcolm Flint
- Stage Managers - Jennifer Barden & Ann Wright
- Assistant Stage Managers - Patricia Worsam, Anna Greenburg, Stephen Smith, John Kidd, Linda White, Anne Curtis, Simon Hodges, Damian Williams & Ben Phillips
- Lighting Design - John Brand
- Lighting Operator - Melanie Dominey
- Sound - Paul Sheldon
- Set Construction - Clive Henderson, Nigel Howcutt & Bernie Bullbrook
- Wardrobe - Kathy Pavely
- Properties - Carol Stanford
- Prompt - Alva Semple
- Switchboard - Julie Howcutt
- Production - Stephen Smith
Reviews
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Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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