Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Directed by Jonathan Kent and Lonny Price
musical
live performance
stage mother
stage musical
1920s
1910s
1930s
mother daughter relationship
based on real person
musical proshot
Trailer
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Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Imelda Staunton
Rose
Lara Pulver
Louise
Peter Davison
Herbie
Billy Hartman
Uncle Jocko / Cigar
Lara Wollington
Baby Louise
Patrick Romer
Pop
Tom Hodgkins
Mr Weber / Boucheron
Luke Street
Little Rock
Jack Chissick
Mr Goldstone / Rich Man
Clare Halse
Marjorie May / Toreadorable
Lauren Hall
Delores / Waitress / Toreadorable
Louise Gold
Mazeppa
Crew
Lonny Price
Director
Arthur Laurents
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
Jule Styne
Writer
Jule Styne
Original Music Composer
David Ian
Executive Producer
Gypsy Rose Lee
Novel
Arthur Laurents
Musical
Jerome Robbins
Choreographer
Stephen Sondheim
Musical
Jule Styne
Musical
Stephen Sondheim
Lyricist
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
Connor Laing
9.0★ · 02/21/26
imelda staunton very possibly the best to ever do it
imelda staunton very possibly the best to ever do it
Cam Fairmon
8.0★ · 05/07/25
Gonna have a Rose type crashout pretty soon
Gonna have a Rose type crashout pretty soon
n
7.6★ · 01/20/25
this woman is completely deranged (affectionately). perfect for sondheim's work.
this woman is completely deranged (affectionately). perfect for sondheim's work.
adeline
10.0★ · 03/19/24
where the FUCK did lara pulver pull that performance from?? put her back on broadway rn!!!
where the FUCK did lara pulver pull that performance from?? put her back on broadway rn!!!
Steph
8.7★ · 01/21/24
it's decided I'm booking hello dolly tickets this week I need to see this woman devour irl
it's decided I'm booking hello dolly tickets this week I need to see this woman devour irl
