AUDRA GYPSY Reviews- Page 44

[pagereynolds]

Posted: 7/16/25 at 5:30pm

Matt Rogers said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Starting July 20, Glover will play Rose on Sundays through August 31."

Unfortunately, this show is not going to make it to Labor Day. Told to me by a reliable source. That’s all I can say but you’ll hear more details sooner than you think."

Yeah, I definitely believe your anonymous source.

[bear88]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 12:43am

I understand why some people, especially those who have seen Gypsy many times over the decades, didn't love this production or thought Audra McDonald wasn't ideally cast because she's not a classic belter or believe she overacted.

But I had never seen the musical before, though I was familiar with the plot and songs, and I'm in the category of people who is very glad I saw it - especially from the front orchestra. It's one of those performances that will stick with me, because Audra's acting performance - culminating in "Rose's Turn" - was captivating and made so much emotional sense to me.

I've since read about various ways the show has ended in its various incarnations. And I must say I thought that this particular version ended the right way. That doesn't mean the last revival, with Louise turning her back on Rose and laughing, was wrong for the LuPone-Benanti version. I saw a clip of it and it's impressive in its own way, as was Bernadette Peters' final scene in the 2003 revival. But I think this conclusion, more traditional, fits with this production.

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 7:58pm

i wonder if this production will tour.. if she continues Montego Glover reads very young , unless they cast a Louise that reads younger and a Herbie too.. ..Kecia Lewis or Fantasia Barrino to me would be good choices also,  of course the keys may need to readjust to original perhaps though both could belt the new changes.

Updated On: 7/17/25 at 07:58 PM

[joevitus]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 8:29pm

This production minus Audra is the exact opposite of what anybody wants.

That said, I'm not happy about the show closing, although it had a decent run. With the loss of the Tony for Audra, this was a fait accompli. Are Gypsy and Sunset Blvd closing within essentially the same time frame? 

Updated On: 7/17/25 at 08:29 PM