Upcoming Japanese production of GYPSY renamed as ROSE due to sensitivity regarding the original title- Page 2

[FolliesCabaret]

Posted: 1/27/26 at 6:51pm

I've always held the opinion that the shows title shouldn't change, especially because that was her actual stage name. But I do want to say, I don't think Gypsy the musical and the Legacy Robe have anything to do with each other. Even though they use(d) the term in the same way (wanderer, tourfolk, etc), changing one (the show) feels irresponsible while changing the other (the robe) has always felt in good-faith to me. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 1/27/26 at 7:08pm

The thing is that her stage name "Gypsy" comes directly from the intention "Gypsy" is always used in. Travelers, it is a known slur for Romani people. There is no way anybody could argue it another way. That is why her name is "Gypsy". The Robe was called that for the exact same reason. They were "Gypsies" traveling from show to show. It all goes back to the original use of it as a slur that was then co-opted by people as not a slur. 

I don't think anybody is really beating down the door over the word now considering it is so far from removed from its original connotations.