Gypsy
“The Divine Miss M in Broadway's greatest Diva role!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Bette Midler
Rose Hovick
Cynthia Gibb
Louise Hovick / Gypsy Rose Lee
Elisabeth Moss
'Baby' Louise Hovick
Peter Riegert
Herbie Sommers
Jennifer Rae Beck
June Hovick
Lacey Chabert
'Baby' June Hovick
Ed Asner
Charles Thompson
Jeffrey Broadhurst
Tulsa
Christine Ebersole
Tessie Tura
Linda Hart
Miss Mazeppa
Anna McNeely
Miss Electra
Tony Shalhoub
Uncle Jocko
Michael Jeter
Mr. Goldstone
Andrea Martin
Miss Cratchitt
Rachel Sweet
Agnes
John LaMotta
Cigar - Wichita Theatre Manager
David Marciano
Pastey - Stage Manager
Keene Curtis
Mr. Krigenleim
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emile Ardolino
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Laurents, Gypsy Rose Lee, Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne
- Original Score
- Jule Styne
- Original Title
- Gypsy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Production Studios
- RHI Entertainment, Storyline Entertainment, All Girl Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emile Ardolino
Arthur Laurents, Gypsy Rose Lee, Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne
Jule Styne
Ralf D. Bode
Neil Meron, Robert Halmi Sr., Bonnie Bruckheimer, Craig Zadan, Emile Ardolino
Department Leadership Roster
Emile Ardolino
Director
Emile Ardolino
Producer
Cindy Gilmore
Producer
Bob Mackie
Costume Design
Jule Styne
Original Music Composer
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Arthur Laurents
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gypsy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gypsy about?
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.
Who directed Gypsy?
Gypsy was directed by Emile Ardolino.
Who stars in Gypsy?
The principal cast of Gypsy includes Bette Midler, Cynthia Gibb, Elisabeth Moss, Peter Riegert, Jennifer Rae Beck.
When was Gypsy released and how long is it?
Gypsy was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Gypsy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gypsy was composed by Jule Styne.
Is Gypsy based on a book or true story?
Gypsy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gypsy Rose Lee".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gypsy?
Gypsy holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).