"Audra McDonald was perfection. Incredible talent on the stage. The show was a bit too long. "
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Kathleen M from Phoenixville on Jan 3, 2025
Best show I have ever see .
"I have seen over 75 broadway shows.
Gypsy is in the top 2. Audra McDonald was amazing!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 19, 2024
An enjoyable story.
""Gypsy” is a solid theatrical experience marked by strong performances and engaging music. McDonald delivers a commendable portrayal of Mama Rose, showcasing her vocal talent throughout the show. While there are a few lulls in pacing, the humor embedded in the script keeps the audience entertained. The storyline is interesting, focusing on the complexities of ambition and family dynamics, which adds depth to the characters. Overall, the production balances moments of levity with poignant themes, making it a worthwhile watch for fans of musical theater."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 14, 2024
Audra & cast were wonderful!
"The show is a bit long. A few musical numbers could have been cut and not disturb the flow of the production. Other than that, the acting and singing was awesome. Audra is such a talent!"
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Ronald M from East Greenbush on Dec 12, 2024
Volume kept too high-
"Audra McDonald is an excellent singer whose voice can be nuanced. I was disappointed that she sang over loudly throughout ( or was miced too loudly)as was the whole cast.I think in so doing the characters lost some depth unnecessarily."
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Adele Z from San Francisco on Jun 19, 2025
Audra is amazing
"The storyline is important, but the beginning was lacking due to the kiddie nature. However, the 2nd part was stronger, and Audra is absolutely the most amazing of any performer I have ever seen! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 27, 2025
Great show, passionate yet compassionate
"Some of the work (esp those by the actresses playing Baby June) can be histrionic, shrieking and trying much too hard. Small quibble, but the show reimagines the character of Rose in a more forgiving light. That last song is earned and delivered by Ms. McDonald. ❤️"
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Kevin O from Portland on Feb 16, 2025
Production has shortcomings
"Without Act Two this would have been a 2 star review. Orchestra Row M great seats. Audio was too high pitched, too loud, and generally not fun during Act One. Love Audra as a singer and actor but that audio tanked it for me. Second short Act was fabulous in all respects. Great cast throughout. Lots of foul language and some suggestive acts. Would not take children under 16, from a midwesterner so take that for what its worth to you."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 29, 2025
Audra McDonald is amazing but…
"Audra McDonald is amazing but the rest of the show seems tired; shabby sets. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 23, 2025
Retro… seems dated.
"The younger actors were very talented. Older members seemed to overact, over emote , scream their lines. Seemed very retro in a not so good way.,
The show seems dated… not a good reprisal.,"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 27, 2025
Not my favorite rendition of Gypsy
"Her voice is wrong for Mama Rose. Too operatic"
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JODY M from Hawthorne on Jan 11, 2025
This Gypsy tries too hard
"This Gypsy didn't touch us. Everyone in the (albeit hardworking) cast tried their best, but tried too hard. We felt like they were always screaming at us.
We have been admirers of Ms. McDonald, but felt Gypsy is not a role for her, her voice unsuited to this role. (Again, we felt she was screaming "please love me in this role" all evening.)
Gypsy has a great score (Kudos to the orchestra), but does it really need to be revived again?
Sets and costumes were mid.
Unfortunately, this Gypsy left us unsatisfied."
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John C from Amsterdam on Dec 5, 2024
too much shouting
"I do not enjoy acting by shouting and while Audra's voice was great, I didn't see the need for all the anger in her portrayal. It was also bit long."
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Helene D from Miami on Jul 11, 2025
Audra was amazing but ...
"Aside from the lead’s star power—although she occasionally overbelted her otherwise beautiful voice when the moment called for a forceful yet more restrained delivery—the play itself felt middling. Its cult-classic status is understandable, given how many people remain enchanted by it; however, the abrupt transitions between the boys and their adult selves, along with the temporal jumps, felt disjointed and pulled focus away from the central theme. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 5, 2025
Just seems...unnecessary and old-fashioned
"The cast is undoubtedly talented. The but the choice to mount this show and the design choices for costumes, blocking, SET (oh the set...just blah) were just very outdated and stale. Also, I love Audra, but if your character's name is descending in lights...you need to belt the last note of the song. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 6, 2025
Wonky 2nd act and closing
"I wanted to LOVE this. After all, Audra McDonald, the Grande Dame of Broadway headlined. But, the guttural more earthy essence of Rose was lost in a beautifully refined and polished voice. Also, the second act fizzled. I know the ending notoriously has caused previous productions troubles. I hope they re-work it. I think with a keen eye to tweak and edit, this show could be so much more. I saw it during the first week of previews so there is plenty of time to make it shine! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 1, 2024
Don't Get the Hype
"I'm an avid broadway show fan. I see at least 4 new shows a year. People raved about Gypsy, but it did not live up to its hype. I understand the original book was kept, but the songs were too long and repetitive. The show could have been much shorter and I would have given a very different review. And Audra McDonald is an amazing actress but her singing was not praiseworthy in this show. Perhaps the songs do her no justice. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 24, 2025
Audra McDonald
"Audra Mcdonals acting was good. Not much else about the show did we like. Unfortunately. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 18, 2025
Antiquated show
"No social relevance. A script that paints the unsympathetic protagonist as mentally unstable. "
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Caroline R from Calgary on May 11, 2025
Dull
"The show never captured us. Wanted to enjoy but seemed tired & colorless"
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 19, 2025
LOUD and SCREETCHY! UGH
"Some acting (boyfriend), dancing, comedy (the 3 strippers) was very good. But the lead was so loud, unclear, and one dimensional from the first words. She and some others were so loud and high-pitched my iWatch kept going off--"You are in danger of hearing damage!" We expected artistic quality from broadway, certainly not physical discomfort. And it was a bit boring and irregular and "not tight"--there was misaligned quality or tone of the actors and scenes. Some of our group wanted to leave at intermission. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 2, 2025
Dramatic but not enjoyable.
"Audra McDonald is an incredible actor and singer. However she made the character of Rose, the narcissistic, self-absorbed, selfish mother of her two children, one of whom she was determinied to make a star so unlikeable it was painful to watch this show. "
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Patrick B from Santa Monica on Jul 25, 2025
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About
Gypsy
Gypsy is the landmark Broadway musical about a domineering mother in the early 20th Century who will do anything to make her young daughters Vaudeville stars. Inspired by the early life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, this new production is directed by George C. Wolfe and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, and is the musical that introduced the hit songs “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,“ and “You Gotta Get a Gimmick.”
