GYPSY
10 MAR - 15 APR 2012
THEATRE PERFORMANCE
The Guardian ‘Paul Kerryson's magnificent revival’ (Michael Billington)
The Times (Libby Purves)
Daily Mail
‘Caroline O’Connor makes a scorching Rose’ David Jays, The Sunday Times
Mail on Sunday
Sunday Express
‘Burnishing glamour with ironic humour, Paul Kerryson's company dazzles.’ The Observer (Clare Brennan)
‘a master class in musical theatre … flawless’ Leicester Mercury (Lizz Brain)
Whatsonstage.com ‘hugely entertaining’
Public Reviews ‘a phenomenal portrayal of Mama Rose’
‘Beg, borrow or steal a ticket - shows of this quality don’t come along every day’ Reviewsgate.com
‘Let’s go to Leicester’ Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio 2 Arts Show
‘O’Connor is a terrifyingly energised Rose’ ... ‘An unexpected delight….Every superb song brings more drama’ ... Victoria Hamilton Barrit- ‘nothing short of mesmerising’ Georgina Brown, Mail on Sunday
Gypsy ‘has been tremendously revived at Leicester’s Curve’ ... ‘The production scores (and quite frequently soars)’ Mark Shenton, Sunday Express
NEW - Taster video now online>>
This jewel of American musical theatre is inspired by the memoirs of the famous burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee, and charts the story of her mother, the infamous Momma Rose, and her determination to live out her own dreams of stardom through her two daughters. Featuring many well-loved numbers from the legendary Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, including Everything’s Coming up Roses, You Gotta Have a Gimmick, Some People and Rose’s Turn, Gypsy is a musical spectacular with bite.
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY now online >>
Video highlights:
*NEW* Dressing Room Diary - We catch up again with Caroline as she prepares for "thirsty Thursday"!
Meet Ben Harrison, Sound Designer for Gypsy - hear about sound delivery for this musical - this is Ben's 4th production at Curve.
Sara Perks - set and costume designer talks about this lavish show
Meet Caroline O'Connor and David Fleeshman - meet 'Herbie' and 'Momma Rose'
David Needham, Choreographer on Gypsy - hear David talking about working with Paul Kerryson on another lavish Curve Production.
Caroline O’Connor – first Dressing Room Diary - we caught up with Caroline mid-rehearsals to hear all about how the show is developing.
Dressing Room Diary Part 2 - catching up with Caroline after a big day in rehearsals.
Meet the cast of Gypsy - cast members Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Daisy Maywood and Geraldine Fitzgerald discuss their characters and the first week in rehearsals.
This is a must-see for any musical fan!
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More about the show:
Originally premiering on Broadway in 1959 with Ethel Merman starring as Rose, Curve’s production of this classic musical fable is the first in the UK for many years. This much anticipated revival is directed by Curve Artistic Director Paul Kerryson (previous Sondheim credits include Follies, Pacific Overtures and Into the Woods, and other musical credits include The King and I, 42nd Street, Chicago, Mack and Mabel and Rent). Caroline O’Connor, the international multi award-winning actress, will play Momma Rose (credits include Chicago, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Follies, her award-winning role in Piaf, and her Olivier Award-nominated performances in Mack and Mabel and Bombshells).
*Please note: this performance includes the use of some strobe lighting effects.*
Gypsy - Experience Curve events
We are offering a series of exciting events around this production of Gypsy, offering you behind the scenes glimpses into this Curve show. Find out more about:
After show discussion Thu 22nd March – Free to ticket holders of the preceding performance.
Inside Out – Wed 28th March, 11.15am – 12.15pm. Discover how work is created from initial staging ideas to rehearsing a scene. For anyone interested in theatre making. £3 when bought with a ticket to see the show.
Theatre Days - Wed 28th March, 10:45am – 4:45pm - experiences for over 55s - cost of Theatre Day includes all day workshop and ticket to see the show. Price: £26.50/ £23.00
Contact Ticket Office to book or reserve your places for any of these events: 0116 242 3595
Running time: 3 hours (approximately), including a 20 minute interval.
Please note: should a Public Dress Rehearsal be confirmed for this production, tickets will be limited to a maximum of 6 per person.
| TICKETS | |||
| Performance Type | Price Area A | Price Area B | Price Area C |
| BLUE PERFORMANCES | £26.75 | £22.75 | £18.75 |
| RED PERFORMANCES |
£29.75 |
£25.75 | £21.75 |
| PERFORMANCE TIMES | |
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Matinees begin at 2.15pm Evening shows at 7.30pm Running time: 3 hours (approximately), including a 20 minute interval. |
| DISCOUNTS | ||
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Under 16s |
£10 |
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| 16 - 26 | £15 | |
| Over 60s and registered unemployed | £2.50 off | |
| Under 18s school groups | £10 (Blue Performances only) | |
| Groups of 10+ | For further information Contact Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595 | |
| 10% membership discount (standard and family) | 10% off | |
Day Tickets
A limited number of half price Day Tickets are available on this performance. Day tickets can only be purchased in person from the Curve Ticket Office from 10am on the day of the performance and are limited to a maximum of 2 tickets per person. Only one discount applies per ticket, cannot be combined with any other ticket discount. Subject to availability.
Please note: should a Public Dress Rehearsal be confirmed for this production, tickets will be limited to a maximum of 6 per person.
CREATIVE TEAM
- Sara Perks
- Designer
- Ben Harrison
- Sound Designer
- Michael Haslam
- Musical Director
- Chris Cahill
- Costume Supervisor
- Paul Kerryson
- Director
- Philip Gladwell
- Lighting Designer
- David Needham
- Choreographer
- Arnim Friess
- Video Designer
CAST
- David Fleeshman
- Herbie
- Daisy Maywood
- Dainty June
- Jane Fowler
- Electra
- Stuart Ramsay
- Uncle Jocko
- Anthony McGill
- Pop
- Matt Caputo
- Ensemble
Caroline O'Connor- Momma Rose
- Victoria Hamilton-Barritt
- Louise
- Lucinda Shaw
- Mazeppa
- Geraldine Fitzgerald
- Tessie Tura
- Matt Gillett
- Yonkers
- Ryan Gover
- Ensemble
- Jason Winter
- Tulsa
The Observer
"Burnishing glamour with ironic humour, Paul Kerryson's company dazzles."
The Guardian
"Paul Kerryson's magnificent revival"
Leicester Mercury
"stellar performances all round ... a masterclass in musical theatre … Flawless"
The Times
Daily Mail
WhatsOnStage.com
'hugely entertaining'
Public Reviews
'a phenomenal portrayal of Mama Rose'
Reviewsgate.com
'Beg, borrow or steal a ticket - shows of this quality don’t come along every day'
The Sunday Times
'Caroline O'Connor makes a scorching Rose'
Mail on Sunday
'O'Connor is a terrifyingly energised Rose' ... 'An unexpected delight….Every superb song brings more drama' ... 'Victoria Hamilton Barrit is nothing short of mesmerising' Georgina Brown
Radio 2 Arts Show
'Lets go to Leicester' Claudia Winkleman with Michael Billington
Sunday Express
Gypsy 'has been tremendously revived at Leicester’s Curve' ... 'The production scores (and quite frequently soars)' Mark Shenton
