Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was an infamous vaudeville entertainer best known for her burlesque performances. Her memoir was adapted into the renowned musical Gypsy. She also appeared in several films and television programs including The Trouble with Angels and The Over-the-Hill Gang. In addition to her memoir, Lee wrote the novels The G-String Murders and Mother Finds a Body, as well as the playThe Naked Genius. Erik Preminger is the son of burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee and film director Otto Preminger. An actor, writer, and producer, Preminger's published works include Gypsy & Me- At Home and on the Road with Gypsy Rose Lee and My G-String Mother- At Home and Backstage with Gypsy Rose Lee.
.,. will delight anyone who has a love for the annals of the American stage. <br>- Newsweek <br> This is show business, this America... this is Gypsy Rose Lee! <br>- Tennessee Williams <br> I found it irresistable. It's quite a performance. I bet some of it is even true, and if it wasn't, it is now. <br>- John Steinbeck