Gypsy: A Memoir
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Gypsy: A Memoir is a 1957 book written by striptease
artist Gypsy Rose Lee
, which inspired the Broadway musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable
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The first edition was published by Harper in 1957. It is now available in a 1999 paperback reprint.
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
artist Gypsy Rose Lee
Gypsy Rose Lee
Gypsy Rose Lee was an American burlesque entertainer famous for her striptease act. She was also an actress, author, and playwright whose 1957 memoir was made into the stage musical and film Gypsy.-Early life:...
, which inspired the Broadway musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable
Gypsy: A Musical Fable
Gypsy is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Gypsy is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business...
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The first edition was published by Harper in 1957. It is now available in a 1999 paperback reprint.