Conversation so far:
What year was the original production of the musical Gypsy?
The original Broadway production of Gypsy the musical opened on May 21, 1959.
Who was the original Broadway production of Gypsy starring?
Ethel Merman starred as Rose in the original Broadway production of Gypsy
Were there any other main characters besides Rose played by Ethel Merman in the original Broadway production of Gypsy?
Jack Klugman starred in Gypsy as Herbie and Sandra Church as Louise

Question: Was it popular
Self-contained rewrite: Was Gypsy the musical popular?