Audra McDonald to Star in Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival as Mama Rose
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Audra McDonald will portray the ultimate stage mom, Mama Rose, in the upcoming Broadway revival of “Gypsy.” George C.
Wolfe, a Tony winner for “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” and “Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk,” is directing the show, which returns to the stage in the fall. “Gypsy” features a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by the late Stephen Sondheim.
Camille A. Brown will choreograph the musical. Considered one of the greatest musicals, “Gypsy” tells the story of an ambitious stage mom’s unflinching efforts to propel her two daughters into show business.
Ethel Merman in 1959 originated the meaty role of Rose, which has since been taken on by theater legends such as Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone. “When we began this journey we had the specific dream of pairing Audra McDonald, our most lauded stage actress, with legendary director George C.
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