Tryphena Wade, currently the standby for the role of Rose in the Tony-nominated revival of Gypsy, was recently part of the At This Performance… concert series, an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.
Wade, previously seen on Broadway in The Lion King, performed the Gypsy classic "Some People" during the evening at the Green Room 42. Watch her powerful performance in the video above.
Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald currently plays Rose in Gypsy, with alternate Montego Glover playing the role on Sundays. Gypsy is set to play its final performance August 17 at Broadway's Majestic Theatre, capping off a 28-preview, 269-performance run that opened December 19, 2024. See what critics thought of the production here.
With her 11th Tony nomination, McDonald made history this year as the most Tony-nominated performer of all time (along with her previous record of being the most Tony-awarded performer in Tony history, with six). She stars opposite Danny Burstein as Herbie, Joy Woods as Louise, 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. Wade is the standby for Rose. Montego Glover stars as Rose at Sunday matinees. Wolfe directs.
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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 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.
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Wolfe's creative team includes choreographer 2025 Tony nominee 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; makeup designer Michael Clifton, and animal trainer William Berloni. 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 lead the
producing team. The forthcoming album is being produced by David
Caddick, David Lai, and Einhorn.
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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
