GYPSYA Musical in the Studio
Music by JULIE STYNE
Lyrics by STEPHEN SOUNDHEIM
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
June 20-22 & 26-29, 2014
Sponsored by YORK TRADITIONS BANK Directed by Christopher QuigleyVocal Direction by Jacquie SuttonChoregraphy by Ciara Driscoll
A stage mother tries to make her two daughters into famous vaudeville performers in her quest for stardom. At first, she focuses on the younger, cuter daughter, June- leaving the plain, older daughter in the shadows. But when June runs off to be on her own, the mother turns to her other daughter, Louise. Louise, filled with a hidden talent, becomes the infamous star, Gypsy Rose Lee revealing the beauty she held inside. Mama Rose ultimately realizes she pushed her daughters into showbiz for her own selfish reasons…
