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December 2, 1966 Gypsy
| I was an usher here and there were city supervisors and the mayor and other schools administrations and a few Hell's Angels but I was more interested in one of the violinists who also was a Hollywood Blonde in this production.....she is in the other room, I married her....KB f67 |
| After approximately twelve weeks of hard work, the musical fable "Gypsy" came to life on Balboa's stage. The glamour and sparkle of the show was praised by everyone who saw it. '. Between the first week of auditions and the twelfth week of rehearsals, there was a lot of hard, nerve-racking work. Learning dialogue and trying to identify oneself with the characters was the toughest. Rehearsals lasted until late in the evening. As the home stretch drew nearer, excitement began to grow. There were costumes to fit and positions to remember. The makeup had to be right for the lights, and the smiles had to come on time. Finally the time was about the arrive: December 2, 1966, opening night. Mr. Alfred Lobb gave his final instructions and encouragement, for the show was to go on. To the cast the long hours and hard work seemed more worthwhile than ever before. The show proceeds. Rose (Judy Baumgartner and Geraldine Vasques) the domineering mother, |
pushes her daughter. Little June (Michelle Marcianno and Daren Brooke) into show business, for she is to be the star of the act—with her sister, Louise (Karen Hoem and Rosilyn Bazurto), to be left in the back- ground. Rose meets Herbie (Bob Rigamonti and John Richards) and things begin to perk up. The act grows, June elopes with Tulsa (Tom Tail), and leaves Mama Rose without a star. Louise is now nominated, and with hard work the goal Burlesque, is reached. Here Louise, now Gypsy Rose Lee, becomes the lady-like Queen of Burlesque. Mama Rose realizes her selfishness in forcing her daughters into show business and in refusing to marry Herbie. The show ends with Gypsy and Mama Rose going back to each other, and 'everything's coming up roses.' The alternate set of main characters took over the second weekend and the play's excellence continued. The show—that will never be for- gotten—was topped off with stand- ing ovations by delighted audience. |
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Poster for Gypsy by the Student Association of Balboa High
I have the program if you want it (its big)..........email me brockmankip@comcast.net
My wife Kim Jong was a Hollywood blonde in this production.......our kids cant even imagine it. I wish I had a picture.....KBf67
