Gypsy, “Rose’s Turn”

Jule Styne composed the music for the musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable, while Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics and Arthur Laurents wrote the book. It features Gypsy Rose Lee's mother, Rose, who is known as "the ultimate show business mother," and is partially based on Gypsy Rose Lee's 1957 autobiography. It depicts the struggles of working in show business while also following Rose's hopes and endeavors to raise her two daughters as performers. Lee is the inspiration for Louise, while Lee's sister, actress June Havoc, is the inspiration for June.

Gypsy sang a song called "Rose's Turn" during the Tony Awards, giving a particularly spectacular performance. In Sam Mendes' s shady 2003 revival of Gypsy, Mama Rose—the King Lear of musical-theater roles—received a lot of criticism for vocal issues and missing performances near the beginning of her run. The show's 11 o'clock number, "Rose's Turn," a musical breakdown that transforms her from defiant, sexy stride to smoldering hurt, full-throttle wrath, and finally self-embrace, is when she truly shines in her deeply devoted Tony performance.

Year: 2003