Drury Lane Oakbrook - Now Playing at Drury Lane Theatre

Gypsy

January 19 - March 25, 2012

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Gypsy January 19 - March 25, 2012

Directed By: William Osetek
Choreographed By: Tammy Mader

Winner of three Tony Awards, “GYPSY” is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written. “Gypsy “ is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous burlesque stripper. This show tells the story of Rose, an overbearing stage mother who is determined to break into the big time by pushing a vaudeville career onto her two daughters.

2012-2013 Show Times & Single Ticket Prices
Day	Show Times	*Ticket Price	*Dinner Package	Recommended Dining Time

Wednesday	1:30	$35.00	$49.75	11:30 am
Thursday	1:30	$35.00	$49.75	11:30 am
Thursday	8:00	$40.00	$58.00	6:00 pm
Friday	8:30	$45.00	$64.00	6:30 pm
Saturday	5:00	$45.00	$64.00	3:30 Pre-Show 8:00 Post-Show
Saturday	8:30	$46.00	$65.00	6:30 pm
Sunday	2:00	$45.00	$68.00 $63.00	Brunch 12:00 Dinner 4:00
Sunday	6:00	$40.00	$58.00	4:00 pm

* No children under 5. Prices do not include gratuity. Times & prices for special events may vary. Prices subject to change without notice.

Subscriptions, Group Rates and Senior Specials are available.

"Gypsy" - Pictures

"Gypsy" - Video Clips


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"Gypsy" - Show Reviews

"Take a bow, Mama Rose! This is a classic GYPSY!"

Blackhurst's wide pipes, which belt out those Jule Styne tunes and perfect Stephen Sondheim lyrics with enough force, mastery and sheer force of will to blow half the traffic on the Eisenhower Expressway back to the city from which it ventured. Gimmicks are one thing; this kind of technique is anoth...

By: Chris Jones - ChicagoTribune.com Read the Full Review

"This knockout take on a classic serves as the latest proof that some sort of divine fire is at work in Oakbrook!"

Take a look at the remarkable revival of “Gypsy” now at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre — a production that explodes with powerhouse singing, meticulously tooled storytelling, and a richness of heart, hurt and humor — and you will need little convincing that Broadway has relocated to west suburban I...

By: Hedy Weiss - SunTimes.com Read the Full Review

"Go now and relish all the amazing talent on display at Drury Lane."

Drury Lane definitely does honor to “Gypsy,” which has only grown in critical stature through the years as one of the quintessential musicals of Broadway's golden age. It may be some time before you see another “Gypsy” produced on such a lavish scale and with so much dramatic insight on a mother who...

By: Scott C. Morgan - DailyHerald.com Read the Full Review

"This production at the Drury Lane Theater in Oak Brook Terrace will delight you!"

There were moments in her performance that were absolutely perfect. She took over, without taking O-V-E-R. I think the audience was eagerly waiting for the finale of “Rose’s Turn”. You could feel the audience with Ms. Blackhurst’s every move and belting note. As corny as it sounds, there was electri...

By: Lazlo Collins - ChicagoThretreReview.com Read the Full Review

"The night belongs to Klea Blackhurst, who nails her daunting, exhausting role."

The revival of “Gypsy” at the Drury Lane Theatre stars Klea Blackhurst as the indomitable and domineering Rose in a performance that holds up solidly in the Merman tradition. Blackhurst is the chief ornament in the production, but she’s complemented by a fine supporting cast, quality production valu...

By: Dan Zeff - StageandCinema.com Read the Full Review

"Drury Lane has truly become Chicago’s answer to Broadway"

Curtain up! Light the lights! Director Bill Osetek has worked magic with another American musical classic. Revered as more than simply a song-filled biography of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, Arthur Laurents/Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim’s musical is also a page out of theatre history, from Vaudeville to B...

By: Colin Douglass - CenterStageChicago.com Read the Full Review

"Entertainment at its greatest!"

Watching the new Drury Lane Theatre production of the six-time Tony Award-winning musical "Gypsy," playing through April 1, it's even more emotionally complex and fascinating. Add to this headliner Klea Blackhurst (and her unbelievable voice) starring as Mama Rose, surrounded by a talented cast agai...

By: Philip Potempa - NWITimes.com Read the Full Review

"Everything is, indeed, coming up roses for the Drury Lane Oak Brook production of “Gypsy”"

The all-American story of a mother in relentless search of the American Dream and the daughter she pushes into the strip-tease business has a tragic-comic clarity in director William Osetek’s staging. It also has a tour-de-force performance from Blackhurst, who inhabits the role of the ultimate stag...

By: Catey Sullivan - Pioneer Press Read the Full Review

"If you have never seen this show, this would be a great place to start!"

“Gypsy” is a true theatrical experience for those who love Musical Comedy and while it is over 2 1/2 hours long ( with intermission) one never feels that they need to look at their watch- it flows from scene to scene with ease. If you have never seen this show, this would be a great place to start- ...

By: Alan Bresloff - AroundTheTownChicago.com Read the Full Review

"Dynamite!"

Some people say Gypsy is the greatest Broadway musical ever written. And “some people” are probably right. It’s not just a stirring story of an ugly duckling turning into a swan or a stage mother from hell morphing into a humble fan (and admitting that for years she was living vicariously through he...

By: Lawrence Bommer - ChicagoTheaterBeat.com Read the Full Review

"Blackhurst’s leather voice allowed her to lands the “Some People” with fanatical determination"

The ambitious, driven ultimate stage mother, Mama Rose is one of the great characters in all of American Broadway musicals. Any production of Gypsy depends on who plays Mama Rose. New Yorker Klea Blackhur’s booming voice channeled Ethel Merman takes over as the determined stage mother. Her voice gra...

By: Tom Williams - ChicagoCritic.com Read the Full Review

"Osetek's casting is flawless!"

This spirited revival of the classic 1959 musical offers a deft balance of the familiar and the new. In retelling the story of burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee and her domineering stage mother, Mama Rose, director William Osetek takes care not to offend traditionalists. There's nothing radical here. Bu...

By: Jack Helbig - ChicagoReader.com Read the Full Review

HAIRSPRAY
April 12, 2012

Originally a cult classic John Waters film, HAIRSPRAY was remade in 2007, starring John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer. The remake, which was nominated for a Golden Globe, was one of the top five highest grossing movie musicals of all time. The smash hit Broadway production of HAIRSPRAY won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. "You Can't Stop the Beat" to this family-friendly musical that is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. Set in Baltimore in 1962, HAIRSPRAY is the story of pleasantly plump teen, Tracy Turnblad, who does whatever it takes to fulfill her lifelong dream of appearing on the popular Corny Collins Show. Can this plus-size trendsetter vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her fabulous 'do? Only in HAIRSPRAY! "Welcome to the 60s!"

WINNER OF 8 TONY AWARDS