Gypsy: What is written in the letter from June?

It says, "Dear Mama. I'm writing you this letter to tell you that you should tear it to pieces and throw it on the ground. I'm sure that someone will find pieces of it and will drive themselves crazy trying to figure out what the entire letter said. Oh yes, and when you throw it down, check for cell phones in the front row. June"

Gysy?

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I have always wondered about this, in June Havoc's book she says that neither she nor Louise ever went to school and she couldn't read or write till she was in her twenties.

In that case... here it is! I found June's letter!

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Actually, there is a P.S.:

"Since June can't read or write, it's actually me, Tulsa, writing this for her."


"P.P.S.: I don't know if this mariage will last. I think I like boys better."

Gysy? seriously?

I have most of the note and my friend also has a big chunk. I'll try and piece it together for you and let you know exactly what it says.

EDIT: I don't see anything obsessive or strange about taking the letter. Nobody else in the front row was going to take it so, why not? It's part of the show you can bring home with you.

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Updated On: 7/4/08 at 12:22 PM

Man, you guys need a new hobby.

Another post by oohshizz146 about Spring Awakening,sorry...:
I got to see a copy of the letter Melchior gets from Wendla and it actually says what hes reading, and continues on what it would read if he wasn't cut off. Perhaps thats what the Gypsy one is like?
Sorry if this didn't help at all...

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That's still cool.

Makes me wish I didn't hate sitting front row for things.

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I have the whole thing taped together from the first performancse after the tony's. It says

Momma,

Your meal ticket is gone. I was so stupid that until that day in Mr. Grantziger's office, I didn't know that was really all I ever was to you. I knew the act was rotten-even the boys do- but stupid me believed you were doing it to make me a star-it depended on me and I didn't want to let you down.

Stupid! Whatever talent I had was being killed off in that lousy act but I'm like you in one way: I knew something would turn up. And it did- Mr Grantziger! He's a professional. He's the real thing. He saw I could be an actress. He was willing to pay for lessons, he was all set to make me a star! You never could-I knew that. But Mr. Grantziger could and he was ready- but you opened your big mouth because there was no place for you! The only thing you can do is that same rotten act. You can't help me be an actress. Mr. Grantziger could have but you wouldn't let him.

That day in his office wised me up. I saw what you really are. I knew I had to get away from you to be the actress I know I can be. And will be!

So I'm gone, Momma. With Tulsa. We have an act that got better bookings than you have because we have a better act. That's for now. My goal is to be an actress. I'm going to be be a real star-without you. You're all washed up. Go back to Seattle. Marry Herbie before he catches on to what a rotten wife you'd be.

One request: lay off Louise. She's a very nice girl even though you're her mother. I hope I never see you again.

(In script) June

Arthur Laurents wrote it by the way.

Pretty good for an illeterate 14 year old.

Go June!