The 2024 revival of Gypsy, starring six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, has canceled its December 23 7 PM evening performance at Broadway's Majestic Theatre.
The production, which opened to rave reviews, posted the following on its social media: "Due to multiple illnesses within the company, tonight’s performance is cancelled. Now that the production has opened, we are very quickly getting all our understudies up to speed. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check with your point of purchase to exchange or refund your tickets."
Star McDonald had forewarned fans earlier this week that illness was ripping through the cast, posting the following on Instagram December 22.
During this holiday week, Gypsy's current schedule follows: December 25 at 7 PM, December 26 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM, December 27 at 7 PM, December 28 at 2 PM and 8 PM, and December 29 at 3 PM.
Gypsy opened at the Majestic Theatre December 19. Read the reviews by clicking here. Starring McDonald as Rose, the cast also features Tony winner Danny Burstein as Herbie and Joy Woods as Louise, with the company filled out by Jordan Tyson as June, Kevin Csolak as Tulsa, Lesli Margherita as Tessie Tura, Lili Thomas as Miss Mazeppa, Mylinda Hull as Miss Electra, Jacob Ming-Trent as Uncle Jocko, Kyleigh Denae Vickers as Baby Louise, and Marley Lianne Gomes and Jade Smith as Baby June. Tryphena Wade is the standby for Rose.
Here's why Playbill thinks you should see the show.
The ensemble features Jace Bently, Brandon Burks, Hunter Capellán, Tony d’Alelio, Summer Rae Daney, Kellie Jean Hoagland, Aliah James, Brittney Johnson, Zachary Daniel Jones, Ethan Joseph, Andrew Kober, Krystal Mackie, James McMenamin, Majo Rivero, Sally Shaw, Brendan Sheehan, Thomas Silcott, and Jayden Theophile. Swings Shanel Bailey, Sasha Hutchings, Cole Newburg, Joe Osheroff, Ken Robinson, Jordan Wynn, and Iain Young round out the company. Casting is by Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths.
Gypsy, based on the mostly fictional memoir of famed burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee, features a book by Arthur Laurents and songs with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The show is one of Broadway's favorites to revive. Since premiering in 1959, the show has returned to Broadway in 1974, starring Angela Lansbury; 1989, starring Tyne Daly; 2003, starring Bernadette Peters; and 2008, starring Patti LuPone. The work has been filmed three times: a 1962 feature film starring Rosalind Russell, a 1993 TV film starring Bette Midler, and a filmed stage performance of a 2015 London revival starring Imelda Staunton.
Wolfe's creative team includes choreographer Camille A. Brown; music director and supervisor Andy Einhorn, who's also penned additional arrangements; scenic designer Santo Loquasto; costume designer Toni-Leslie James; lighting designers Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer; sound designer Scott Lehrer; hair and wig designer Mia Neal; and makeup designer Michael Clifton. Orchestrations are by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler, with dance music arrangements by John Kander, and additional orchestrations and arrangements by Daryl Waters. Rick Steiger is production stage manager.
Tom Kirdahy, Mara Isaacs, Kevin Ryan, and Diane Scott Carter are leading the producing team.
To buy tickets to Gypsy, visit GypsyBway.com.
Audra McDonald in Gypsy
Audra McDonald in Gypsy
Audra McDonald and Joy Woods in Gypsy
Danny Burstein, Joy Woods, and Audra McDonald in Gypsy
Jade Smith in Gypsy
Joy Woods in Gypsy
Joy Woods and Audra McDonald in Gypsy
Kevin Csolak and Joy Woods in Gypsy
Mylinda Hull, Joy Woods, Lesli Margherita, and Lili Thomas in Gypsy
Zachary Daniel Jones, Tony d'Alelio, Jordan Tyson, Kevin Csolak, and Brendan Sheehan in Gypsy
Zachary Daniel Jones, Brendan Sheehan, Audra McDonald, Andrew Kober, Danny Burstein, and Jordan Tyson in Gypsy
