History Theatre / Gypsy

* IronicEcho: "Hello everybody, my name's Gypsy, what's ''yours''?"

* SheCleansUpNicely: Louise for her first performance as Gypsy.

-->"I'm a pretty girl, Mama."

* BSODSong: "Rose's Turn"

* MyBelovedSmother: Rose plays this trope to a T

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets ([[Ballet Tessi Turra]], [[Sexophone Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

** This is preceded by Louise giving one to Rose as well.
--> '''Louise''': Turn it off, Mother.
--> '''Rose''': You know what you are to them? A circus freak! This year's novelty act, and when the bill has changed-
--> '''Louise''': [[SuddenlyShouting I SAID TURN IT OFF!]] Nobody laughs at me! Because I laugh first, at me! Me, from Seattle! Me, with no education! Me, with no talent, as you kept reminding me my whole life! Well, look at me now! A star! Look at how I live! Look at my friends! Look at where I'm going! I'm not staying in burlesque, I'm moving! Maybe up, maybe down, but wherever it is, I'm enjoying it! Mama, I am having the time of my ''life'', because for the first time it IS my life! And I love it! I love every second of it, and I'll be DAMNED if you're going to take it away from me! I am Gypsy Rose Lee, and I love her! [[GetOut And if you don't, you can clear out right now.]]

--> '''Rose''': You know what you are to them? A circus freak! This year's novelty act, and when the villa's changed-

A 1959 {{Musical}} with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Creator/StephenSondheim, later adapted into a 1962 film starring Creator/RosalindRussell and Creator/NatalieWood and a 1993 MadeForTVMovie with Creator/BetteMidler, [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory loosely based]] on the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. The original production, starring Creator/EthelMerman and Sandra Church, is one of the most acclaimed shows in Broadway history.

* StageMom: Rose is probably the poster child and provides the page image.

StageMom Rose is determined to make her daughters Louise and June stars - June more so than Louise initially - but while June is extroverted and talented, Louise is shy and quiet. Rose's act for the two is based on childish, innocent stage personae that they become unable to keep up as they grow older.

Yet that doesn't last long, and the act is finally broken up. Rose pushes Louise to do one last act for an arrested stripper - causing Herbie to finally leave her for good - but insists that Louise do it clean. "Make 'em beg for more, and then don't give it to them!" Louise, now given the stage name Gypsy Rose Lee, takes that advice to its logical extreme, by always leaving the men wanting more of her. This makes her the most successful in the business, but her mother is disgusted.

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A Broadway musical that started in 1959, later adapted into a film starring Creator/RosalindRussell and Creator/NatalieWood in 1962 and MadeForTV movie with Creator/BetteMidler, [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory loosely based]] on the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. The original is one of the most acclaimed shows in Broadway history.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets ({{Ballet Tessi Turra}}, [[Sexophone Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets ([[Ballet Tessi Turra]] , [[Sexophone Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets({{[[Ballet Tessi Turra]]}}, {{[[Sexophone Mazeppa]]}} and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets({{[[Main/Ballet TessiTurra]]}}, {{[[Main/Sexophone Mazeppa]]}} and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets([[Main/Ballet TessiTurra]], [[Main/Sexophone Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets({{Main/Ballet TessiTurra}}, {{Main/Sexophone Mazeppa}} and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets({{Main/Ballet Tessi Turra}}, {{Main/Sexophone Miss Mazeppa}} and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets({{Ballet Tessi Turra}}, {{Sexophone Miss Mazeppa}} and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets( [[Main/Ballet Tessi Turra]], [[Sexophone Miss Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets([[Ballet Tessi Turra]], [[Sexophone Miss Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets([[Main/Ballet Tessi Turra]], [[Main/Sexophone Miss Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAwe Electra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets({{Ballet Tessi Turra}}, {{Sexophone Miss Mazeppa}} and {{ShockAndAweElectra}}) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The first three strippers that Louise meets([[Ballet Tessi Turra]], [[Sexophone Miss Mazeppa]] and [[ShockAndAweElectra]]) introduce her to their gimmicks, proposing that this is the way to stand out in show business ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Look here and see the camp for yourself.]]) Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* TheGimmick: The three strippers that Rose and Louise meet sing about how “You Gotta Get a Gimmick” in order to stand out from the crowd. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFRSawe33sA Electra covers herself in lights, Tessie Tura uses refined ballet moves, and Mazeppa uses a trumpet.]] Later, when Louise is more or less pushed into a stripper role, she takes their advice to heart. She's so nervous that the only thing she "strips" in her first performance is a single glove; the audience loves her innocence, and removing the glove (in addition to talking directly to patrons) becomes her gimmick.

* EndOfAnAge: The bulk of the show takes place during the RiseOfTheTalkies, which put a near-immediate end to the {{Vaudeville}} era. Even though Herbie explains this to Rose in one scene, [[ItWillNeverCatchOn she refuses to accept it.]]

** "May We Entertain You", the innocent vaudeville song June and Louise sang as children, slowed down and turned into the stripper song "Let Me Entertain You". Not so much "Dark" as [[HotterAndSexier]]. One could consider it a {{SubvertedTrope}}, as it scares Louise at first but she obviously grows a liking to it as her career goes on.

** "May We Entertain You", the innocent vaudeville song June and Louise sang as children, slowed down and turned into the stripper song "Let Me Entertain You".

* EndOfAnAge: The bulk of the show takes place during the RiseOfTheTalkies, which put a near-immediate end to the {{Vaudeville}} era. Even though [[DiscussedTrope Herbie explains this to Rose]] in one scene, [[IRejectYourReality she refuses to accept it.]]