The Gypsy Broadway Revival Orchestra Plays the Show's Overture

Andy Einhorn leads the Gypsy orchestra in a special performance of the show's overture at the newly reopened Majestic Theatre on Broadway.

[philipjbenjamin]

Thank you for featuring the orchestra Playbill. If we want young people to do this work - and people to write shows with orchestras - and people to arrange - they have to see people doing it - and see it valued.

[_zeerosd]

how fitting to see a grand, 20+ person orchestra performing one of the greatest scores ever composed for the broadway stage to replace an equally iconic musical which also performed with over 20 musicians in this same space for 35 years. as much as i miss phantom, this is just about the best thing that could have replaced it. gorgeous rendition!

[Randy-wrj]

I actually saw Gypsy in 1974 starring Angela Lansbury in Toronto. An unforgetable experience !!

[Elgor-kscf]

Cannot wait for Dec 6th. To see “Gypsy” again. Last time I saw it was with Angela Lansbury. 👍

[jasobres]

How dare you not include the opening trumpet fanfare! That's the most iconic part of the overture!

[houdannycomedymagic]

Audra + George = Majestic! Looking forward to this. (And great work, Gypsy orchestra.)

[ARReith]

Maybe a little fast in sections? The 2003 revival nailed the tempo and nothing beats the original! I'm also curious if the orchestration is a reduced number from what the show calls for. It feels a little weak to me. It's still glorious and a fitting show to follow Phantom into the Majestic.

[EricKlein-buuy]

One of my two favorite overtures .... the other being from Candide

[nickskybart]

It took almost two minutes to show any strings. I was wondering if there were any at all, because they could be heard!

[kevdebable]

It would be nice if the lead trumpet had a little more presence.

[MartinRosol]

Where are the strings? Just band instruments?

[DRUOPS]

Take a lesson from the John Wilson Proms version (or just pipe in the original) because this ain't gonna cut it.
Come on!
It's Audra!

[EdieILeibman-nw]

Sorry- Saw the original with Merman and others. Your musical interpretation is not even close. Too much trumpets. Little strings. Some points sound flat and off and rushing through. Squeeky at times. Please follow original script and listen carefully. Mr. Goldberg way too fast. The drummer needs to calm down- like a 3 year old banging away. Audrey- totally wrong choice for lead. Should have been a newcomer. The show speaks for itself. It’s legendary and iconic.