The production is now in previews at the Majestic Theatre, with official opening night set for the 19th December.
First look images have now been released of Audra McDonald as Madame Rose in George C. Wolfe’s production of Gypsy now in previews on Broadway.
The cast for the production also includes: Tony Award Winner Danny Burstein, Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson, Kevin Csolak, Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita, Lili Thomas, Mylinda Hull, Jacob Ming-Trent, Kyleigh Vickers, Marley Lianne Gomes & Jade Smith Natalie Wachen and Tryphena Wade.
Meanwhile, the ensemble also includes: Shanel Bailey, Jace Bently, Brandon Burks, Hunter Capellán, Tony d’Alelio, Summer Rae Daney, Kellie Jean Hoagland, Sasha Hutchings, Aliah James, Brittney Johnson, Zachary Daniel Jones, Ethan Joseph, Andrew Kober, Krystal Mackie, James McMenamin, Cole Newburg, Joe Osheroff, Majo Rivero, Ken Robinson, Sally Shaw, Thomas Silcott, Brendan Sheehan, Jayden Theophile, Jordan Wynn, and Iain Young.
The production reunites the director with McDonald having previously collaborated on the Broadway musical Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, which ran in 2016.
Gypsy made its Broadway debut in 1959 with Ethel Merman starring as Rose. Since then it has been revived four times including performances from Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters, and Patti LuPone. It features a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
This revival includes: scenic design by four-time Tony Award winner Santo Loquasto, costume design by four-time Tony Award nominee Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by nine-time Tony Award winner Jules Fisher + three-time Tony Award winner Peggy Eisenhauer, sound design by Tony Award winner Scott Lehrer, hair and wig design by Academy Award winner Mia Neal, makeup design by Michael Clifton, casting by Jordan Thaler CSA/Heidi Griffiths CSA, and production stage management by Rick Steiger.
For more information visit: https://gypsybway.com/