America loves GYPSY! It's the most revived of our Broadway musicals and the recent Phoenix tour of North America was living testament to its enduring charms. A critical darling from coast to coast, this GYPSY enjoyed standing ovations from Philly to Spokane. Kathy Halenda's turn in the role of Mama Rose was magical. Add to that a first rate cast, a top-notch book by Arthur Laurents and an unforgettable score of timeless Broadway hits that include "Let me Entertain You," You Gotta Have A Gimmick" and "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and its little wonder why GYPSY reigns as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time!
“Halenda — taking charge the moment she arrives onstage — brings exuberance, energy and physical bravado to her character, making Rose larger than life.”
Yale Daily News
“the three strippers played by Loriann Freda, Rachel Abrams and Maria Egler. demonstrate their bump-and-grind gimmicks – trumpet, electric lights and butterfly costume. This is one of the great comic scenes in musical theater and these three hit it out of the park.”
The Spokesman Review
“one of the most convincing Roses I've seen.”
The Oklahoman
“brassy, bold and captivating…this is a bravura performance, and one is blown away by her manipulation of so much energy. Halenda astounds.”
Lubbock Online
