Definitions: "Gypsy Run-through"
Definitions: "Gypsy Run-through"
#1Definitions: "Gypsy Run-through"
Posted: 3/6/07 at 11:38am
A gypsy run-through is a performance of a musical still in development with no sets or costumes or orchestra. It's fully staged with the bare essentials--chairs, tables, working props, etc.
Thus, The Pirate Queen was the final dress rehearsal last night--not a gypsy run-through. I think people are confused because the producer was referring to the performance being for an audience of gypsies (aka the Broadway community).
#2re: Definitions: 'Gypsy Run-through'
Posted: 3/6/07 at 11:47am
I've been to productions that were called gypsy run-throughs that were actually final dress rehearsals. Usually, Liza was involved. She likes to call them that.
The "old-timers" like her tend to call them that, it's what they used to be called.
#2re: Definitions: 'Gypsy Run-through'
Posted: 3/6/07 at 11:49am*buys popcorn and waits to watch and see Jerby take this up with Liza*
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#3re: Definitions: 'Gypsy Run-through'
Posted: 3/6/07 at 11:51am
Really? Well, it makes sense, especially in the context that the producer was speaking of.
I was introduced to the definition I gave by Stuart Ostrow, who would probably be classified as an "old timer" though the man certainly has much youth at heart.
#4re: Definitions: 'Gypsy Run-through'
Posted: 3/6/07 at 11:52amRight, but he's a producer. Producers keep up with the current terminology.
#5re: Definitions: 'Gypsy Run-through'
Posted: 3/6/07 at 12:00pm
I ain't scared of Liza. Bring it! I'll arm wrestle her over it. Though I bet she'd win. 
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