Gypsy/Auntie Mame

GYPSY: This stellar Broadway play from Arthur Laurent, Jule Styne, and Stephen Sondheim ranks as one of the great pieces of American musical theater. The play and the subsequent film feature the enormously popular "Everything Is Coming Up Roses" and also includes "Small World," "All I Need Is the Girl," "You Gotta Have a Gimmick," "Let Me Entertain You," "Broadway, Broadway," and a half dozen others. The story follows the life of Rose Louise Hovick, the infamous queen of burlesque. Mama Rose, played by Rosalind Russell, propelled by the fame she never achieved, is determined to make her two daughters vaudeville stars whether they like it or not. Her bets rest with the older daughter, June, until June strikes off on her own, putting all the pressure on Louise (Natalie Wood), who isn't particularly interested in her mother's aspirations. At the same time, the world of vaudeville is decaying slowly around them, with many of the stages turning to burlesque acts. In a spontaneous move, Louise creates her own ...

Key Information
Stars		Rosalind Russell
Available Formats		DVD
Actors		Coral Browne
Directors		Mervyn LeRoy
UPC		012569588387
Genre		Comedies
Subgenre		Romances • Family Interaction
MPAA Rating		Not Rated
Languages
Original Language		English
DVD Editions
		DVDWarner Home VideoOctober 12, 2004Not Rated012569588387