Gypsy
Jule Styne
In the United States, during the Great Depression, a housewife dreams of stardom and decides to travel the country with her two daughters - Baby June and Louise - to present her shows. Based on this true story, lyricist Stephen Sondheim – to whom we owe West Side Story - and composer Jule Styne created a masterpiece that was to become the mother of musicals, strangely enough never performed in France until now.
Some people sit on their buttsGot the dream, yeah, but not the guts
That's living for some people
For some hum-drum people I suppose
Well, they can stay and rot
But not Rose
Gypsy
If Nancy won't travel to Broadway, Broadway will travel to Nancy. Well-known to opera fans, director Laurent Pelly is tackling this classic. He has surrounded himself with a first-rate cast, including, in a “concert hall” format, Natalie Dessay alongside her daughter Neïma Naouri. Humour and emotion guaranteed!
Duration
2 h 30 with interval
Prices
5 — 85 €
Show in French and English, with surtitles
All audiences 10 and over
Introduction to the performance
45 minutes before the start of the performance (free of charge, upon presentation of ticket).
The performance on Sunday 2 February includes a workshop for young audiences. For more information, click here.
This show includes stroboscopic effects that may affect photosensitive spectators.
Due to the specific nature of the show, the Opera cannot guarantee optimal sound quality for seats in the 3rd gallery.
Gypsy, a musical fable
Musical in two acts
Based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
First performed at the Broadway Theatre on 21 May 1959
Original productionDavid Merrick and Leland Hayward
Originally directed and choreographed byJerome Robbins
ComposerJule Styne
LibrettoArthur Laurents
LyricsStephen Sondheim
Production
Philharmonie de Paris
CoproductionPhilharmonie de Paris, Opéra national de Lorraine, Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Théâtre de Caen, Opéra de Reims
GYPSY is presented by agreement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Les Frivolités Parisiennes Musical direction
Gareth Valentine
Stage direction and costumesLaurent Pelly
Dialogue translationAgathe Mélinand
ChoreographyLionel Hoche
LightingMarco Giusti
ScenographyMassimo Troncanetti
Collaboration on costumesVictoria Rastello
Collaboration on wigs and make upDaniela Eschbacher
Assistant stage directionPaul Higgins
Sound designUnisson Design
Sound set designAline Loustalot
Chorus masterStéphane Petitjean
Rose
Natalie Dessay
LouiseNeïma Naouri
JuneMedya Zana
HerbieDaniel Njo Lobé
TulsaAntoine Le Provost
Mazeppa, Hollywood BlondeBarbara Peroneille
Electra, Hollywood BlondeMarie Glorieux
Tessie Tura, Hollywood BlondeKate Combault
Miss Cratchitt, Agnès, Hollywood Blonde, RenéeJuliette Sarre
L.ARémi Marcoin
KansasDavid Dumont
YonkersLéo Gabriel
Uncle Jocko, Weber, PasteyThomas Condemine
George, père de Rose, Cigar, Mr GoldstonePierre Aussedat
All the other parts are played by all the artists.
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