Gypsy opened at New York's Majestic Theatre on December 19 and has garnered overwhelmingly glowing reviews from critics. This new production features 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald in the iconic role, joined by Tony Award winner Danny Burstein and rising Broadway stars Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson. Directed by George C. Wolfe, Gypsy offers a fresh take on the timeless tale of ambition and family. Packed with showstopping numbers and stellar performances, let's dive into what the critics have to say about Broadway's latest addition. 

THE REVIEWS

The New York Times: "Most importantly, [Wolfe] has given us a way of seeing a star who had to be seen in this role. As "Gypsy" suggests, and McDonald keeps proving, a pioneer woman needs a frontier."

Broadway News: "Woods is sensational, moving from heartbreaking vulnerability in "Little Lamb" to slinky, Josephine Baker-esque confidence as she embraces her Gypsy Rose Lee striptease persona. Woods also has the nerve to be hilarious, all the while going head to head with the tornado force that is McDonald."

Theatrely: "McDonald's monumental performance and Wolfe's intelligent staging make this an essential entry into the revival canon, and a production not to be missed."

Theatremania: "the whole production is a rare privilege; you either got it or you ain't and this one's got it."

Vulture: "Wolfe's Gypsy may flicker, but McDonald glows like a furnace at its center."

Variety: "The latest revival, shepherded by legendary director and playwright George C. Wolfe and starring Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, is an electric and truly unique production that will undoubtedly become a crowning jewel in the canon of Gypsy."

Entertainment Weekly: "She doesn't merely play Rose; she embodies her. The vocals which are, of course, rich and operatic and often jaw-dropping feel utterly seamless with Rose's way of expressing herself."

Timeout: "How is Audra as Rose? She's a revelation."

The Hollywood Reporter: "McDonald boldly pushes the performance almost into the grotesque as she seems to become Baby June, Louise and Rose all rolled into one. It's a startling display of a broken character flailing herself raw, rightly earning the star a rapturous standing ovation."

Grab your tickets to this celebrated rendition of Gypsy here.