History Theatre / Gypsy

[[caption-width-right:300: ♫ ''Let me entertain you, and we'll have a real good time!'' ♫]]

* DownerEnding: Most productions have a {{Bittersweet Ending}} in which Rose and Gypsy reconcile, but the 2008 revival plays the conversation as more devious on Rose's part, and ends the same dialogue with Gypsy exiting the stage laughing at Rose's futile attempt to con her again, leaving her mother all alone.

* AsHimself: Creator/JackBenny has a [[TheCameo cameo]] as himself in the film.

The film is also notable for inspiring The Faith Dane Clause, to prevent the legal problems that Faith Dane created when she claimed that her acting style "created" the role of Miss Mazeppa. All actors must sign a waiver now relinquishing claims on the characters they play.

''Gypsy: a musical fable'' is a 1959 {{Musical}} with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Music/StephenSondheim, [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory loosely based]] on the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. The original production, starring Creator/EthelMerman and Sandra Church, is one of the most acclaimed shows in Broadway history. It was later adapted into a 1962 film starring Creator/RosalindRussell and Creator/NatalieWood and a 1993 MadeForTVMovie starring Creator/BetteMidler and Cynthia Gibb.

* NotSoDifferent: At the end of the 1962 movie, when Rose admits she did it all because she wanted to be noticed, Louise says it's the same as how she always wanted Rose to notice her.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: Gypsy's entire burlesque act is taking Baby June's act and making it seductive.

--->'''Miss Mazeppa:''' '''SOMETHIN' WITH ''STRIPPIN[='=]''?!'''

* BSODSong: "Rose's Turn."
* CatchPhrase: "Hello everybody! My name's June! What's yours?" Later on, Louise uses that line with her stage name, and with a whole new meaning. Rose says it again in "Rose's Turn."

* TheCoverChangesTheMeaning:
** "Let Me Entertain You" as sung by June, and then as sung by Louise.
** "Everything's Coming up Roses" for people unfamiliar with the show is a happy, upbeat song. On stage, it's ''terrifying'', as it's essentially Rose abruptly declaring that she's going to make Louise a star regardless of the cost. Most productions have Louise and Herbie watching Rose in horror as she spirals further and further into her delusion.

* HenpeckedHusband: Poor, poor Herbie. [[spoiler: Arguably made worse by the fact that he and Rose never actually get married.]]

* ImagineSpot: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCrFPG3PDBs "Rose's Turn"]].
* InformedAbility: Subverted in "Ya Gotta Have A Gimmick."

* IronicEcho:
** "Hello everybody, my name's June, what's ''yours''?"
** "Hello everybody, my name's Gypsy, what's ''yours''?"
** [[RuleOfThree "Hello everybody, my name's Rose, what's ''yours''?"]]

* ItsAllAboutMe: Arguably, the ''entire musical''--in the end, Rose admits that she pushed her daughters to become stars because ''she'' never got to be one, and couldn't get over her lost opportunities.
* IWantSong:
** "I Had a Dream", "If Mama Were Married", "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "Rose's Turn".
** Arguably most of the musical.
* LadyInRed: Creator/BetteMidler's "Rose's Turn" has her [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsgVIr3LNbU wearing one]].

A 1959 {{Musical}} with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Music/StephenSondheim, [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory loosely based]] on the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. The original production, starring Creator/EthelMerman and Sandra Church, is one of the most acclaimed shows in Broadway history. It was later adapted into a 1962 film starring Creator/RosalindRussell and Creator/NatalieWood and a 1993 MadeForTVMovie starring Creator/BetteMidler and Cynthia Gibb.

A 1959 {{Musical}} with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Music/StephenSondheim, [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory loosely based]] on the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. The original production, starring Creator/EthelMerman and Sandra Church, is one of the most acclaimed shows in Broadway history. It was later adapted into a 1962 film starring Creator/RosalindRussell and Creator/NatalieWood and a 1993 MadeForTVMovie starring Creator/BetteMidler and Cynthia Gibbing.

A 1959 {{Musical}} with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Music/StephenSondheim, later adapted into a 1962 film starring Creator/RosalindRussell and Creator/NatalieWood and a 1993 MadeForTVMovie with Creator/BetteMidler, [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory loosely based]] on the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. The original production, starring Creator/EthelMerman and Sandra Church, is one of the most acclaimed shows in Broadway history.

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StageMom Rose is determined to make her daughters Louise and June stars -- June more so than Louise initially -- but while June is extroverted and talented, Louise is shy and quiet. Rose's act for the two is based on childish, innocent stage personae that they become unable to keep up as they grow older.

** "Hello everybody, my name's Rose, what's ''yours''?"

-->'''Miss Mazeppa:''' '''SOMETHIN' WITH ''STRIPPIN[='=]''?!'''

* LargeHam: Anyone playing Rose is required to be this, like Creator/EthelMerman, Creator/RosalindRussell, Creator/BetteMidler or Creator/PattiLupone.

* {{Adorkable}}: Louise.

* ShowSomeLeg: Most Rose's wear a dress with a split that allows them to show off a gartered leg.