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Audra McDonald Promises the Same Iconic Gypsy, But One That Just Might Hit Different by Hayley Levitt

In the 65 years since she first charmed and horrified theatergoers, Momma Rose has become more of a legacy than a character. Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone are the Broadway institutions that built the lore surrounding Gypsy's infamous stage mother, and now Audra McDonald picks up the weighty torch at the Majestic Theatre as the first Black actress to play the role on a Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM on December 5, 2024

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