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Gypsy Paperback – April 1, 1994

by Arthur Laurents (Author), Stephen Sondheim (Author), Jule Styne (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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The musical tale of a domineering stage mother's inadvertent creation of a burlesque stripper, now available in paperback for the first time.
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    April 1, 1994
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    5.3 x 0.3 x 8.4 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1559360860
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1559360869
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'Best damn musical I've seen in years!'

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'Genius!'

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Stephen Sondheim is generally recognized as one of the most influential and innovative artists working in contemporary musical theatre. He has written lyrics for West Side Story, Gypsy and Do I Hear a Waltz, and the complete scores (music and lyrics) for works such as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Into the Woods, Company, A Little Night Music, Follies, Sunday in the Park with George, Assassins, Passion, Pacific Overtures and Sweeney Todd. He has won six Tony Awards for Best Score for a Musical, a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, an Academy Award for Best Song, eight Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and many other honors.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Theatre Communications Group; Reprint edition (April 1, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1559360860
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1559360869
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.3 x 0.3 x 8.4 inches
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    Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ˈsɒnd.haɪm/) (born March 22, 1930) is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre. Sondheim has received an Academy Award; eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer, including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre); eight Grammy Awards; a Pulitzer Prize, the Laurence Olivier Award, and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom. He has been described by Frank Rich of The New York Times as "now the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater." His best-known works as composer and lyricist include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods. He wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy.

    Sondheim has also written film music, contributing "Goodbye for Now" to Warren Beatty's 1981 Reds. He wrote five songs for 1990's Dick Tracy, including "Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)" by Madonna, which won the Academy Award for Best Song.

    The composer was president of the Dramatists Guild from 1973 to 1981. To celebrate his 80th birthday, the former Henry Miller's Theatre was renamed the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on September 15, 2010, and the BBC Proms held a concert in his honor. Cameron Mackintosh has called Sondheim "possibly the greatest lyricist ever."

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Script for Gypsy
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
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Gypsy, written in the late-1950s by Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne, and Stephen Sondheim (this being only his second Broadway musical), has been renowned by theater critics since it's first appearance in Broadway. This script is one of the most brilliant every written for the musical theater with one of the most complicated characters written in musical theater. For those who have never seen or read this musical but are interested in the work of any of it's authors or of work of the late-1950s, this is an excellent read. And for those not interested in musical theater, I'd still suggest reading it. Yes, it is that good.

Also, for those interested, the script was edited slightly after the 1973 revival with Angela Lansbury. The new ending of Rose's Turn was put into the script. However, that is the only major change I am aware of in the script.
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Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars Gypsy
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2012
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This is the complete script of the show "Gypsy" minus the musical score. The story is about the stripper Gypsy Rose Lee (Rose Louise). It is based on her early life with her sister Baby June (Ellen June) and their overbearing stage mother, Momma Rose. This script will be very useful for any theatre company or school that is contemplating what musical to do next. Read this script and then listen to the CD of the Original Broadway cast and watch the 2 movies made, one with Rosaland Russell and the other with Bette Midler. The Bette Midler one is much closer to the original show therefore it uses this script.
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Allen Smalling
5.0 out of 5 stars "Sing out, Louise!"
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2017
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The script -- and what a script! -- of the legendary 1959 stage musical, book by Arthur Laurents, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne. A great book (literally) to have to understand the plot between the songs. Also an excellent accompaniment to the B'way cast album:
 Gypsy (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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M. Bicknell
5.0 out of 5 stars A keepsake
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014
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I'm currently in the show, so I've already memorized the "book" of this musical. But my copy o9f the script must go back to the publisher at the end of the run. This is my souvenir. Of course, it's a great read on its own. I'm sure I'll pick it up often.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2014
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It's a classic. What else is there to say?!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2014
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it was in beautiful condition and for a wonderful price
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014
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the best
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McRae
5.0 out of 5 stars Gypsy
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2009
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Thank you for the fast ship and the great book!
It arrived in excellent condition!
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S. A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Coerenza intellettuale, stile e ironia da vendere
Reviewed in Italy on April 12, 2020
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Gipsy, un personaggio del mondo dello spettacolo molto ironico racconta la sua vita di normali peripezie nel mondo del teatro con grande sapienza e coerenza intellettuale descrive episodi chiave e aneddoti della sua vita. Bel romanzo/autobiografia per amanti del burlesque e non.
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Our Tone
5.0 out of 5 stars I Had a Dream
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2014
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Loved the film, though Ethel merman would have been better than Jane Russell who mimed to Lisa Kirk. Loved the stage show at the Curve Leicester a couple of years ago starring the wonderful Caroline O'Connor. Now I can love the script - brilliant.
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Federica
5.0 out of 5 stars I 💕gypsy
Reviewed in Italy on August 24, 2017
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Adoro questo libro e la storia di questa donna!!! Per chi ama il mondo del burlesque e non....una storia vera e divertente con tanto di foto storiche! Lo consiglio!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2016
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benedetta ferrario
5.0 out of 5 stars La vita di una delle prime performer di burlesque e la sua epoca in un libro brillante
Reviewed in Italy on August 23, 2015
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Un'autobiografia sorprendentemente ben scritta, che testimonia con spirito una vita e un'epoca e conferma il sense of humour delle più grandi interpreti di burlesque
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