Chicago Strip Clubs: ‘Gypsy’ opens at Drury Lane

… I really am bad at clarinet,” said Babbo, who plays a boy who botches an audition early in the show. He then returns to the stage as a newsboy, singing “Extra, Extra,” one of many songs that the audience is sure to recognize, even if they’ve never seen the musical before.
Classic songs
The Grammy-winning score includes such iconic tunes as “Let Me Entertain You,” “Some People,” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.”
Francis Asher of Oak Park has spent a lifetime on stage, but she’s new to Drury Lane, and to “Gypsy.”
“It’s a wonderful production. The people are so talented,” she said. “I’m just blown away with the talent.”
After a lengthy break from theater, Asher is pleased to return as Electra. “I play a stripper from Wichita,” Asher said.

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