Speaking of ''Gypsy,'' it took me years to realize that Tulsa and Yonkers were probably named based on where these boys joined Rose's troupe.
In later revivals, the show added other names, like Kansas, which were not among those listed in the original cast.
By the way, in looking up the original cast listing, I was surprised to learn that ''Gypsy'' (1959) did only 2 previews (!).
We're so used to new musicals being in previews for a month or so. Even the 2008 ''Gypsy'' revival, starring Patti LuPone, did 27 previews.
Just for a point of reference, I looked up the original ''The Sound of Music'' (also 1959), and it did only 5 previews. |
