Gypsy: A Musical Fable... or is it? The 'fable' in the title came from a legal concession that was made to June Havoc during a heated battle with her sister, Gypsy Rose Lee, for taking artistic license in June's portrayal in the 1959 hit musical; which was an adaptation of Gypsy's highly dramatic and narrative-driven 1957 memoir.

This video takes a look at the lives and career's of June Havoc, Gypsy Rose Lee and their mother, Rose Thompson Hovick. Was Rose the stage mother from hell who owned a lesbian boarding house in Manhatten? Was June a spoilt child star who was jealous of Gypsy's turn at success? And was Gypsy the shy, vulnerable sister who grew up to become a star? Or... is it all just one big fable?

Resources:
Carolyn Quinn's Wordpress articles: https://carolynquinn.wordpress.com/

Check out Carolyn and Karen's books (I am not endorsed to advertise these products):
Mama Rose's Turn: The True Story of America's Most Notorious Stage Mother (2013): Carolyn Quinn.
American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare - The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee: (2010): Karen Abbott.

Also, give take a look at the memoirs - they're definitely entertaining and a fun read if nothing else:
Gypsy: A Memoir (1957).
Early Havoc (1959)

Article and footage linked in credits.

00:00 Introduction
03:10 Musical Summary
10:45 The Memoir that Wreaked Havoc
16:21 Rose Thompson Hovick
29:01 June Havoc
42:29 Gypsy Rose Lee
52:00 Conclusion and Credits