Gypsy
Who
Jule Styne (music), Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) and Arthur Laurents (book), all from Jewish families
When
1959
Where
Broadway, New York City, United States
Gypsy is a celebrated 1959 Broadway musical, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the American theater, about an overbearing stage mother and her daughters. Its score was composed by Jule Styne, born to a Jewish immigrant family in London, with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Arthur Laurents, both from New York Jewish families. The three collaborators were leading figures of the Jewish-American tradition that shaped the Broadway musical.
Sources
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.