Nicole Cassesso in Gypsy at The GEM Theater Courtesy: Gem Theater
Written by Alina Mae Wilson Â
From picking up my ticket to driving away, my experience with Gypsy at the Gem Theater was a pleasant one. A well-acted script and some pretty costumes easily overshadowed the relatively minor sound and lighting issues. Continue Reading
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Written by: Alina Mae WilsonÂ
It is 12:45 pm. Â In just 2 days, 17 hours, 14 minutes and 7 seconds I will be seeing Gypsy at the Gem Theater in Garden Grove. Â Having heard the songs and being familiar with the show’s reputation, I am very excited.
Set in the 50’s Gypsy is a musical loosely based on Rose Louise Hovick’s glorious ascension from less-talented-second-fiddle-playing-runner-up-child  to Queen of Burlesque Dancing.
Having spawned a critically acclaimed Broadway musical and two movies (plus the very loosely inspired film, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?) you can be pretty well assured that the story holds up. Whether the set work or the acting does this play justice. That remains to be seen  but with such a fun score and classic story I anticipate nothing but an entertaining night.
Location & dates :
August 21st – September 14th
12852 Main Street
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Admission : $25 general admission, $20 for seniors, $15 children, $10 student rush tickets
buy tickets @ this link GEMÂ
Below is a broadway version of Gypsy with famous song – EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSES sung by  Patti Lupone
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