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I understand that the general consensus on the Mendes production leans towards its failures, but having seen the production on Mother's Day 2004 (with Maureen Moore on for Rose), I will say it remains my favorite production of Gypsy.

I've seen Patti at City Center (several times...and a few act 2's only...), and several times on Broadway. It was a wonderful production, and I remain a huge LuPone fan, but I left remembering Benanti's dressing room scene more tha