Conversation so far:
What year was the original production?
1959.
Who was it staring?
Ethel Merman starred as Rose, with Jack Klugman as Herbie and Sandra Church as Louise.
Were there any other main characters?
Scenic and Lighting design were by Jo Mielziner and costumes were by Raoul Pene Du Bois.

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