Royal Exchange, ManchesterThe classic musical about performance, in all its chaotic glory, gets a warm-hearted production from Jo Davies Gypsy has been described as the King Lear of musical theatre and the role of Rose is certainly a humdinger. Most of the time, this mother of all showbiz mothers is likable only in fleeting flashes. Ria Jones's Rose is different. When Rose watches her daughters perform there's a soft…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM on December 6, 2019