Music, Book and Lyrics by Rick Besoyan (1963)
A follow-up to Besoyan's operetta-spoof LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE, THE STUDENT GYPSY is a wacky hybrid: a Rombergesque operetta crossed with a zany Marx Brothers farce. In turn-of-the-century Singspielia, Merry May Glockenspiel, a charming but myopic young woman, takes up with a band of gypsies in her search for romance. Her mentor, Zampa the Gypsy Queen, has a dark secret involving the true identity of the Prince of neighboring Liederkranz. And what of the strange Elsie Umlaut who shows up to dispense cheese at inappropriate times? Songs include ROMANCE, TING-A-LING-DEARIE, MY GYPSY OF ...Read More
Music, Book and Lyrics by Rick Besoyan (1963)
A follow-up to Besoyan's operetta-spoof LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE, THE STUDENT GYPSY is a wacky hybrid: a Rombergesque operetta crossed with a zany Marx Brothers farce. In turn-of-the-century Singspielia, Merry May Glockenspiel, a charming but myopic young woman, takes up with a band of gypsies in her search for romance. Her mentor, Zampa the Gypsy Queen, has a dark secret involving the true identity of the Prince of neighboring Liederkranz. And what of the strange Elsie Umlaut who shows up to dispense cheese at inappropriate times? Songs include ROMANCE, TING-A-LING-DEARIE, MY GYPSY OF LOVE and SEVENTH HEAVEN WALTZ.
Presented as a Staged Concert.
Opening Night Reception provided by: L'Olivier Restaurant Thu Mar 27 (8:00 p.m.) - Low-Priced Preview! Fri Mar 28 (8:00 p.m.) - Low-Priced Preview! Sat Mar 29 (6:00 p.m.) - Opening Night! Sun Mar 30 (3:00 p.m.) - Post-show discussion with cast and creative staff Thu Apr 3 (8:00 p.m.) Fri Apr 4 (8:00 p.m.) Sat Apr 5 (1:00 p.m. (Family Matinee!) and 6:00 p.m.) Sun Apr 6 (3:00 p.m.) - Post-show discussion with cast and Wed Apr 9 (7:00 p.m.) - Early Curtain Wednesday! Thu Apr 10 (8:00 p.m.) Fri Apr 11 (8:00 p.m.) Sat Apr 12 (6:00 p.m.) Sun Apr 13 (3:00 p.m.)
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