Gypsy: A Memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee (English) Paperback Book

Description: Gypsy by Gypsy Rose Lee, Erik Preminger Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This autobiography follows Gypsy Rose Lee from her childhood in vaudeville to her career as the queen of burlesque. Publisher Description Gypsy Rose Lees memoir became a New York Times bestseller in 1957, inspiring the 1959 hit musical, two movies, and three revivals. Now a fourth, directed by Arthur Laurents and starring Patti LuPone, is lighting up New York, winning top Broadway theatre awards, including three 2008 Tony Awards, as well as raves from critics and audiences-"No matter how long you live, youll never see a moreexciting production." -Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal"Watch out, New York! This GYPSY is a wallop-packing show of raw power." -Ben Brantley, The New York Times"Not your ordinary theater experience. This is the best productionof the best damn musical ever." -Liz Smith, Syndicated ColumnistThe memoir, which Gypsy began as a series of pieces for The New Yorker, contains photographs and newspaper clippings from her personal scrapbooks and an afterword by her son, Erik Lee Preminger. At turns touching and hilarious, Gypsy describes her childhood trouping across 1920s America through her rise to stardom as The Queen of Burlesque in 1930s New York-where gin came in bathtubs, gangsters were celebrities, and Walter Winchell was king.Gypsys story features outrageous characters-among them Broadways funny girl, Fanny Brice, who schooled Gypsy in how to be a star; gangster Waxy Gordon, who fixed her teeth; and her indomitable mother, Rose, who lived by her own version of the Golden Rule- "Do unto others ... before they do you." Author Biography Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was an infamous vaudeville entertainer best known for her burlesque performances. Her memoir was adapted into the renowned musical Gypsy. She also appeared in several films and television programs including The Trouble with Angels and The Over-the-Hill Gang. In addition to her memoir, Lee wrote the novels The G-String Murders and Mother Finds a Body, as well as the playThe Naked Genius.Erik Preminger is the son of burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee and film director Otto Preminger. An actor, writer, and producer, Premingers published works include Gypsy & Me- At Home and on the Road with Gypsy Rose Lee and My G-String Mother- At Home and Backstage with Gypsy Rose Lee. Details ISBN 1883319951 ISBN-13 9781883319953 Title Gypsy Author Gypsy Rose Lee, Erik Preminger Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 408 Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S. GE_Item_ID:141768041; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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