What is the musical Gypsy about? Who are the main singing parts and what are they (soprano, alto, etc..)? And what are some popular songs from the show? Thanks!
2007-01-02 11:55:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Summary-Mama Rose is a wildly determined stage mother trying to make her two young daughters into famous vaudeville performers. At first, she focuses on the younger, cuter June. But when June runs off to marry her beau, Tulsa, Rose concentrates on her other daughter, Louise. Louise, filled with hidden talent, becomes a star.
Characters:
Baby June — The very cute youngest daughter of Mama Rose.
Role: Lead Age: 7 - 10 Sex: F Voice: Belt Dancing: Intense
Baby Louise — June's older sister
Role: Lead Age: 8 - 11 Sex: F Voice: N/A Dancing: Intense
June — Rose's favorite. Very talented but bitter at being her mother's trained monkey. Role: Lead Age: 15 - 20 Sex: F Voice: Alto Dancing: Intense
Louise — The insecure, underdog who desperately wants her mother's attention. Role: Lead Age: 15 - 21 Sex: F Voice: Mezzo Dancing: Intense
Mama Rose — The quintessential overbearing stage mother of two girls. Role: Lead Age: 35 - 45 Sex: F Voice: Alto Dancing: Medium
Herbie — Rose's agent and suitor. A kind, gentle man.
Role: Supporting Age: 40 - 60Sex: M Voice: BaritoneDancing: Light
Tulsa — The charming, boy next door song and dance man. (Must tap) Role: Supporting Age: 18 - 25 Sex: M Voice: N/ADancing: Intense
Electra — A burlesque dancer Role: Cameo Age: 18 - 32 Sex: N/A Voice: Belt Dancing: Intense
Mazeppa — A burlesque dancer Role: Cameo Age: 18 - 32 Sex: F Voice: Alto Dancing: Intense
Miss Cratchitt Role: Cameo Age: Sex: F Voice: N/A Dancing: N/A
Tessie Tura — A burlesque dancer Role: Cameo Age: 18 - 32 Sex: F Voice: Belt Dancing: Intense
Songs:
"Overture" - Orchestra
"May We Entertain You" - Baby June and Baby Louise
"Some People" - Rose
"Small World" - Rose and Herbie
"Baby June and Her Newsboys" - Baby June and newsboys
"Mr. Goldstone" - Rose, Herbie, ensemble
"Little Lamb" - Louise
"You'll Never Get Away From Me" - Rose and Herbie
"Dainty June and Her Farmboys" - June and farmboys
"If Momma Was Married" - June and Louise
"All I Need is the Girl" - Tulsa and Louise
"Everything's Coming Up Roses" - Rose
"Madame Rose's Toreadorables" - Rose, Louise and the Hollywood Blondes
"Together Wherever We Go" - Rose, Herbie, and Louise
"You Gotta Get a Gimmick" - Mazeppa, Electra, and Tessie Tura
"Let Me Entertain You" - Louise
"Rose's Turn" - Rose
2007-01-02 12:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by BroadwayStar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gypsy is based on the life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee (really!) The biggest part is actually "Mama Rose", her mother, who is a belter. (The part was originally sung by Ethel Merman, probably the greatest belter of all time.) The two girls, June and Louise, are lighter voices, and have a great deal of singing.
We did it when I was in high school, probably before you were born! These pages will help:
2007-01-02 20:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by snide76258 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get the movie. Bette Midler did a remake of it for television and it's on DVD. It was made for television and they used the original sore and script as written. In fact all of the singing was filmed live and the original choreography by Jerome Robbins is intact this should give you a complete idea about the show and what it entails. Good Luck!
2007-01-03 18:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by papi860 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At http://www.musicalnotesnmore.com/ you can see a thorough synopsis of Gypsy, including plot and character voice parts.
2007-01-03 00:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by incandescent_poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋