GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025 — Page 2

This revival lasted just about as long as the recent COMPANY did (265 reg. perfs). 8-9 months is about fairly standard for these “prestige” productions nowadays — they start slipping at the box office after 10-12 solid weeks, give or take.

It should be interesting to see what takes the Majestic (the second-largest Shubert house by seating capacity) next…seems cavernous for plays.

Updated On: 7/16/25 at 09:22 PM

I’m glad I saw it but it didn’t really seem like it needed to exist outside of Audra. Didn’t suit her voice or her personality but she was fantastic.

Now can we have another director? He’s such a snooze.

Kad said: "I suspect that week without Audra really was the nail in the coffin."

It also meant the revival was going to lose money every week because she was going to miss every Sunday and the producers could see what that would mean. There’s a downside to promoting the show as AUDRA GYPSY, but she was the only compelling reason to see it.

Discount code has been pulled for the final week. The final performance prices are now insultingly high. $420+ for the front mezzanine? Girl, bye.

EDSOSLO858 said: "This revival lasted just about as long as the recent COMPANY did (265 reg. perfs). 8-9 months is about fairly standard for these “prestige” productions nowadays — they start slipping at the box officeafter10-12 solid weeks, give or take.

It should be interesting to see what takes the Majestic (the second-largest Shubert house by seating capacity) next…seems cavernous for plays."

Looking at this economy and this broadway season, it'll probably be a 13 week limited run of the shucked tour

AKarp2013 said: "Watch Dolly take it."

DOLLY is produced by ATG. So I think there's an almost-100% chance that it plays an ATG/Jujamcyn house.

I hope Audra doesn't wait another 8 years to return to musicals. And I hope it's a great soprano role that plays to her strengths (and if we're REALLY lucky, a new musical).

Manifesting a Lady Gaga Gypsy.

Mr. Wormwood said: "And yet, we'll probably see a Sutton Gypsy in 15-20 years."

A terrifying thought.

I had doubts about Audra going in, but found her performance to be deep, terrifying, and profound. The image of her tear-stained face singing "someone tell me when it is my turn!" is seared in my brain. There's just no one like her.

But if Gypsy must be done again anytime soon, I'd fly anywhere to see Heather Headley or Hannah Waddingham tackle it.

Thanks for reminding me of the obvious one I missed, Wick3. Funny Girl is yet another example of hiring a TV star who happened to be closely associated with the role because of Glee.

Yup I don’t understand the sound design either but I recall Phantom had a similar size orchestra and the sound was great.

Blow Gabriel said: "George c Wolfe screwed the pooch. Even though the show wasn’t technically set in Louisiana, he kinda directed it like it was Caroline or Change. That being said, Audra is extraordinary in it and deservedthe Tony, which had it not been for Jasmine Amy Rogers taking votes away from her, she would have. And this production would have run a lot longer. They need to move to a rank choice voting system so we don’t end up with winners and their stupid pluralities. Dreadful Nicole and her $hit performance."

I don't much care for Nicole either, but the idea that Audra was robbed of her 7th Tony and that Jasmine stole her votes is insane. Tony Awards would not have made this run longer. Stop with the delusions.

Updated On: 7/17/25 at 12:41 AM

I loved this show and am glad it made it this far. GYPSY always struggles, the climate is significantly more difficult than when the last revival began, and judging by the many houses I saw, it reached a significant new audience for this musical. I loved what George C. Wolfe and his team did, and I thought Audra grew into one of the most magnificent, tragic, terrifying, and nuanced performances I have ever seen in the musical theater. The production had some technical shortcomings. I hate to agree that the 26-piece orchestra sounded terribly muffled, and then in later performances the sound was just blared to compensate, the sound design just did not ever work. The show sometimes seemed to be swimming on that massive stage. But in all I thought it was thrilling.

I think in a few decades to come, a lot of people who seemed to be rooting for failure are going to wish for revivals of Golden Age musicals produced at this level. It's rare enough now. The past few years made me savor it. We joke about how frequent GYPSY revivals are, and this won't be the last, but things are changing.

And in years to come, many future theater professionals are going to treasure their memory of Audra in this show like I treasure seeing Patti when I was a teenager. Beyond the seismic effect that I know this had on many young performers of color.

I'm so grateful it happened. Thank you to the producers for giving this classic back to us in a truly exciting and meaningful way.

Updated On: 7/17/25 at 01:29 AM