Casting has been finalized for the upcoming revival of “Gypsy.” Tryphena Wade will serve as standby for the role of Rose, while Natalie Wachen will be the standby for the roles of Tessie Tura, Miss Mazeppa and Miss Electra. Swings Sasha Hutchings, Joe Osheroff, Ken Robinson and Iain Young round out the company for the previously announced production, which will begin previews on Nov. 21 ahead of a Dec. 19 opening night at the Majestic Theatre. George C. Wolfe will direct, Camille A. Brown will choreograph and Andy Einhorn will serve as musical director.
Wade previously played Sarabi in “The Lion King” both on Broadway and on a national tour. She wrote and starred in the short film “Solomon’s Mood” and authored the book “The Heart Works: A Collection.”
Wachen made her Broadway debut as KT in the 2023 revival of “Merrily We Roll Along.” Wachen also appeared Off-Broadway in “Rent” and “Murder Ballad.”
The newly announced cast members will join a company led by Audra McDonald as Rose, Danny Burstein as Herbie, Joy Woods as Louise, Jordan Tyson as June, Lesli Margherita as Tessie Tura, Lili Thomas as Miss Mazeppa, Mylinda Hull as Miss Electra, Kevin Csolak as Tulsa and Jacob Ming-Trent as Uncle Jocko. Casting is by Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths.
Featuring a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, “Gypsy” is suggested by the memoirs of popular burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee. Set in the 1920s and 1930s, the musical follows Rose’s desperation to make her two children, June and Louise, stars of the vaudeville circuit. Louise, however, finds herself in the world of burlesque.
“Gypsy” is being produced by Tom Kirdahy, Mara Isaacs, Kevin Ryan, Diane Scott Carter, Peter May and Thomas M. Neff.
