In The Wings Productions Presents GYPSY at Snug Harbor Music Hall

In The Wings Productions, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tanya Glassman and Executive Producer Adam Glassman, presents the great American musical GYPSY, with performances from November 12-15 at the historic Snug Harbor Music Hall.

Considered by many as one of the greatest American musicals, Gypsy, the 1959 musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents, is loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother."

Gypsy is directed by Craig Kwasnicki (ITW's Legally Blonde, The Wizard of Oz), with choreography by Christina Moore, and music direction by Michael Pinto (ITW's The Wizard of Oz, Cabaret).

Gypsy follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including "Small World," "Everything's Coming up Roses," "You'll Never Get Away from Me," and "Let Me Entertain You."

The production features 33 Staten Islanders - Emily Bodkin (ITW's Legally Blonde) as Rose, Maria Elena Rumayor (ITW's Godpsell, The Pajama Game) as Louise, Michael Whelan as Herbie, Kristen Dalto (June), James McKeon (Tulsa), Samantha Hermansen (Tessie Tura), Lee Tennenbaum (Mazeppa), Kathy Stein (Electra), Madison Lynch (Baby June), Audrey Lawson (Baby Louise), Tony Verilli (Pop, Kringelein), John Griffin (Uncle Jocko, Weber), and Dana Frisher (Miss Cratchitt). Lolly Scarpaci, who made her ITW debut in Legally Blonde as Bruiser Woods, will play Chowsie. The ensemble Farm Boys: Anthony Casiano, Ryan Cobb, Michael Elefterakis, Joseph Gambino, Nathan Ullrich. Hollywood Blondes: Alexandra Crocitto, Gianna Mingino, Danielle Oliveira,Melanie Randall, Marissa Terzino. News Boys: Connor Campbell,Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Bethany Griffin, Julianna Pitera, VJ Scarpaci. Children's Ensemble: Lucy Schnall, Robert Terzino-Torres, Gwendolyn Williams. Adult Ensemble:Amanda Rose Benjamin, Lisa Fiore.

The production is designed by Andre Boulay (sets), Scaramouche (costumes), Tiffany Rau (lights), and Adam Chatfield (sound). Melissa Sekzer-Kane is production stage manager.

One of the greatest female roles in musical theater, actresses who have left their mark on the role include Ethel Merman, Rosalind Russell, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters, and Patti LuPone.

Single tickets from $20-$30. Dinner and brunch packages available. For more information call (718) 916-9011 or online at www.inthewingsproductionsny.com. The Snug Harbor Music Hall, located at 1000 Richmond Terrace, on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.

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