Gypsy review - April 2015
Gypsy The Musical Press Night Review Round Up and Pictures
Light the lights! Gypsy the Musical has officially opened in the West End following a successful run at Chichester Festival Theatre last year. The show opened for previews on the 28th March at the Savoy Theatre and despite a couple of cancelled performances due to the Holborn Fire, the show opened to standing ovations on press night on the 15th April 2015.Below we have culminated the critics response to Gypsy so you can get an idea of how the show has been received. Do let us know if you have seen the performance, we would love to know your thoughts.
Reviews Round Up
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Check back for updated reviews throughout the day!
Who Was There?
A whole host of famous faces turned out to celebrate Gypsy’s Opening night including Angela Lansbury, Elaine Paige, Lenny Henry, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, Paul O’ Grady, Adam Garcia and Patricia Hodge.
Below are some photographs from opening night.
![FIRST NIGHT Peter Davison (Herbie) Angela Lansbury Imelda Staunton (Momma Rose) Jonathan Kent (Director) Lara Pulver (Louise) on Press Night for Gypsy Photo Cre](http://www.officialtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FIRST-NIGHT-Peter-Davison-Herbie-Angela-Lansbury-Imelda-Staunton-Momma-Rose-Jonathan-Kent-Director-Lara-Pulver-Louise-on-Press-Night-for-Gypsy-Photo-Cre.jpg)
Above is Peter Davidson (Herbie) Dame Angela Lansbury, who originated the role of Momma Rose in London in the 1970's, Director Jonathan Kent, Imelda Staunton (Momma Rose) and Lara Pulver (Louise.)
![FIRST NIGHT Angela Lansbury and Imelda Staunton (Momma Rose) at the Press Night for the West End transfer of Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre Photo Credit Dan Wooller (2)](http://www.officialtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FIRST-NIGHT-Angela-Lansbury-and-Imelda-Staunton-Momma-Rose-at-the-Press-Night-for-the-West-End-transfer-of-Gypsy-at-the-Savoy-Theatre-Photo-Credit-Dan-Wooller-2.jpg)
Lansbury and Staunton share a joke.
![FIRST NIGHT CAST Peter Davison (Herbie) Imelda Staunton (Momma Rose) Lara Pulver (Louise) and members of the cast on Press Night for Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre Photo](http://www.officialtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FIRST-NIGHT-CAST-Peter-Davison-Herbie-Imelda-Staunton-Momma-Rose-Lara-Pulver-Louise-and-members-of-the-cast-on-Press-Night-for-Gypsy-at-the-Savoy-Theatre-Photo.jpg)
Peter Davidson (Herbie), Imelda Staunton (Momma Rose), Lara Pulver (Louise) and the young cast of Gypsy.
![FIRST NIGHT Lenny Henry and Lisa Makin at the Press Night for the West End transfer of Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre Photo credit Dan Wooller](http://www.officialtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FIRST-NIGHT-Lenny-Henry-and-Lisa-Makin-at-the-Press-Night-for-the-West-End-transfer-of-Gypsy-at-the-Savoy-Theatre-Photo-credit-Dan-Wooller.jpg)
Guests Lenny-Henry and Lisa Makin arrive at the Savoy.
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Wayne Sleep arrives at the Savoy Theatre.
![Nathalia Garcia and Adam Garcia at the Press Night for the West End transfer of Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre Photo Credit Dan Wooller](http://www.officialtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Nathalia-Garcia-and-Adam-Garcia-at-the-Press-Night-for-the-West-End-transfer-of-Gypsy-at-the-Savoy-Theatre-Photo-Credit-Dan-Wooller.jpg)
Nathalia Garcia and Adam Garcia arrive on the red carpet.
![Debbie Moore Arlene Phillips Paul O'Grady Jane McDonald at the Press Night for Gypsy Photo Dan Wooller](http://www.officialtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Debbie-Moore-Arlene-Phillips-Paul-OGrady-Jane-McDonald-at-the-Press-Night-for-Gypsy-Photo-Dan-Wooller.jpg)
Debbie Moore, Arlene Phillips, Paul O'Grady and Jane McDonald enjoy the after party.
![FIRST NIGHT Linda Robson Paul O'Grady and Lesley Joseph at Press Night for the West End transfer of Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre Photo credit Dan Wooller](http://www.officialtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FIRST-NIGHT-Linda-Robson-Paul-OGrady-and-Lesley-Joseph-at-Press-Night-for-the-West-End-transfer-of-Gypsy-at-the-Savoy-Theatre-Photo-credit-Dan-Wooller.jpg)
Linda Robson Paul O'Grady and Lesley Joseph enjoy the Gypsy after party.
16 April 2015, Savoy Theatre