La LuPone as Mama Rose

Patti LuPone is starring as the uber-stagemother at the City Center from July 9 to the 29th. Ms. LuPone previously played this role last year in Ravinia.This production is part of the new Encores! Summer Stars series, a spin-off of the Encores!Great American Musicals in Concert series. Laura Benanti will play Gypsy/Louise; Tony winner Boyd Gaines will join them as Herbie the talent manager. Having seen her Mrs. Lovett, this ought to be brilliant.