AUDRA GYPSY Reviews- Page 8

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 10:09am

Falsettolands said: "I feel like it needs to be said every time this happens (and I get it, as some folks just don't know) but it's standard practice to not rehearse any understudies or covers until after a shows official opening night. For a show this big, one or two illnesses just a couple days after opening night can essentially shut the whole thing down. I wouldn't be surprised if their first understudy put in was scheduled for this morning, too."
 

Yep. An underrehearsed person going on could cause serious injury (to themselves and others) depending on the technical nature of the production. It's not a matter of merely knowing the lines and being able to sing the songs.

It's also a reminder of the perils of opening a show this close to the most lucrative time of year, when opening night parties can still be "super spreader" events (not merely for Covid!) and now there's a lull in adrenaline after being in rehearsal, tech, and previews since September.

[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 10:41am

Owen22 said: "joevitus said: "Racism is juding a person's character on the content of their skin, which at least one comment has done. Do yourown reading, if you don't know the defintion."

This is incorrect. PREJUDICE is judging a person's character on the content of their skin. RACISM is using one's power against someone based on that prejudice.

lol

woke noobs calling out woke noobs

pass the popcorn

 

 

[Phillyguy]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 11:15am

Owen22 said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "Who made you the barometer of Joy's performance? It feels like youzeroed in on her being "mediocre" and wanted to see that reflected in others opinions. Rooting for negative responses about anactors performanceis uber strange. You can say she was not for you and go about your life. Yikes."

Everybody on these boards declare in definitives but that hardly makes anyone a barometer on the subject on which they're speaking. And I'm sorry I do get angered when a mediocre performance is hailed or not called out. And again this kind of thing is not unusual on these boards, but I have a feeling you're mad at me because I'm calling out an actress of color."

You are welcome to state your opinion. If you choose to "call out" someone for being mediocre, that's also fine. But there is no need to be angry at the critics for having a different opinion than you. 

 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 11:33am

Just bought tickets for Christmas night this morning! I’m hoping the show is able to go on, but definitely not at the expense of the cast’s health. Understudies and swings are rockstars, but they’re only human, and this is a tough time of year.

[Menken Fan]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 11:47am

The opening night party was packed.  Maybe not a great idea. 

[PriscillaN2N]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 11:54am

binau said: "I’m not really sure I understand this reaction. Is the narrative now that we have to believe the show is an unqualified critical and audience word of mouth success or something else? Based on show-score.com, this board and my own reaction to this show plus the anecdotes of others in this thread I believe that the noise around this production reflectssomething.


I don’t mind that the show got raves as I said before this I kind of low key hoped they’d be kind because it’s not good for Audra or the Gypsy brand. But you can hold a gun to my head and I’m still not going to pretend that outside Audra the production had the same magic theLuPone production did as a whole (just go and watch Booyd Gaines and Laura Benanti in their roles there is a high quality bootleg).


And any name calling associated with this, especially some of the disgusting earlier comments re: suggesting senile white gays etc. is so ridiculous and unacceptable. I refuse to accept this childish viscous emotion it’s among the worst behaviour I’ve ever seen here and it’s not ok."

Is it the senile part that has struck a nerve with you? Maybe white gays of a certain age is more appropriate? 

[Owen22]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 12:26pm

Phillyguy said: "Owen22 said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "Who made you the barometer of Joy's performance? It feels like youzeroed in on her being "mediocre" and wanted to see that reflected in others opinions. Rooting for negative responses about anactors performanceis uber strange. You can say she was not for you and go about your life. Yikes."

Everybody on these boards declare in definitives but that hardly makes anyone a barometer on the subject on which they're speaking. And I'm sorry I do get angered when a mediocre performance is hailed or not called out. And again this kind of thing is not unusual on these boards, but I have a feeling you're mad at me because I'm calling out an actress of color."

You are welcome to state your opinion. If you choose to "call out" someone for being mediocre, that's also fine. But there is no need to be angry at the critics for having a different opinion than you.

...from across the internet can you feel me rolling my eyes...?

 

[soxboy22]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 12:59pm

https://www.instagram.com/share/BANZBJ8yPQ

Audra’s Instagram about cast illness.

Updated On: 12/23/24 at 12:59 PM

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 1:17pm

Owen22 said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "Who made you the barometer of Joy's performance? It feels like youzeroed in on her being "mediocre" and wanted to see that reflected in others opinions. Rooting for negative responses about anactors performanceis uber strange. You can say she was not for you and go about your life. Yikes."

Everybody on these boards declare in definitives but that hardly makes anyone a barometer on the subject on which they're speaking. And I'm sorry I do get angered when a mediocre performance is hailed or not called out. And again this kind of thing is not unusual on these boards, but I have a feeling you're mad at me because I'm calling out an actress of color."

Joy could be blue, pink or purple. Rooting for a performer to get bad notices is a poor use of your life, regardless to what’s normalized on this board. I don’t like everything I see on Broadway, but I don’t come here to bash things in hopes that others will also bash. I find that behavior tacky.  State that you don’t like something and move on. 
We can respectfully disagree on theater without becoming inhumane. 

I won’t dip my toe into the racism convo. I know exactly how that plays out on these boards. 

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 2:02pm

I'd be real leery about buying a ticket a few days after opening night for any Broadway shows these days. It feels like almost every show has to cancel a performance due to illness soon after opening due to opening night, parties, etc and then not having the understudies ready to go yet. Kind of a post-Covid reality.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 4:28pm

As a general rule, I consider the final preview of a show the last REAL chance you have of seeing the full cast together on stage. It’s a total crapshoot after that day. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 4:30pm

Jordan Catalano said: "As a general rule, I consider the final preview of a show the last REAL chance you have of seeing the full cast together on stage. It’s a total crapshoot after that day."


That’s my method.

[joevitus]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 4:52pm

Owen22 said: "joevitus said: "Racism is juding a person's character on the content of their skin, which at least one comment has done. Do yourown reading, if you don't know the defintion."

This is incorrect. PREJUDICEis judging a person's character on the content of their skin. RACISMis using one'spower against someone based on that prejudice.

"

Actully, no. But the whole conversation is too silly to keep up. Suffice to say, prejudice can involve race but may be related to anyting and has more to do with one's reaction to something than how one treats the thing one is prejudiced against, whereas racism is distinctly about...race. It's right there in the word.

Updated On: 12/23/24 at 04:52 PM

[MezzA101]

Posted: 12/23/24 at 5:45pm

Audra McDonald is starring in 'Gypsy' and it changes everything : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-5226924/gypsy-audra-mcdonald-broadway

[BuddyStarr]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 8:19am

MezzA101 said: "Audra McDonald is starring in 'Gypsy' and it changes everything : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-5226924/gypsy-audra-mcdonald-broadway"

Probably the first review I agree with. I personally didn’t love the production but understand it and get it. I still don’t think it’s worth the outrageous prices Bway is charging nowadays but it is what it is.  
 

Does anyone know how long she’s contracted to do the show…and can Sheryl Lee Ralph replace her?

[DrMonicaDeMoneco]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 10:59am

omg can we stop already?

everyone and everything is racist and prejudice.

there! And scene.


joevitus said: "Owen22 said: "joevitus said: "Racism is juding a person's character on the content of their skin, which at least one comment has done. Do yourown reading, if you don't know the defintion."

This is incorrect. PREJUDICEis judging a person's character on the content of their skin. RACISMis using one'spower against someone based on that prejudice.

"

Actully, no. But the whole conversation is too silly to keep up. Suffice to say, prejudice can involve race but may be related to anyting and hasmore to do with one's reaction to something than how one treats the thing one is prejudiced against, whereas racism is distinctly about...race. It's right there in the word."

 

[kdogg36]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 11:10am

PriscillaN2N said: "Is it the senile part that has struck a nerve with you? Maybe white gays of a certain age is more appropriate?"

It is never appropriate to judge anyone's behavior or opinion based on a person's age, color, or sexual orientation. I can't believe that you don't realize how gross you're being by doing exactly that, even if in your mind you're punching up.

Argue against the opinions, not a person's completely unchosen group membership.

[EthelMae]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 11:22am

To address the “outrageous” prices: they are outrageous. But, I checked Telecharge and you can see Gypsy in the last couple of rows in the Rear Mezz for $69 for some performances. I saw the show from there and it’s fine- maybe better than half of the Orchestra which the Mezz overhangs and cuts the sight lines in half.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 11:34am

EthelMae said: "To address the “outrageous” prices: they are outrageous. But, I checked Telecharge and you can see Gypsy in the last couple of rows in the Rear Mezz for $69 for some performances. I saw the show from there and it’s fine- maybe better than half of the Orchestra which the Mezz overhangs and cuts the sight lines in half."

Can others who have sat in rear mezz chime in please?  I have friends contemplating those seats, but they are finding the Seatplan photos quite discouraging.

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 11:53am

JasonC3 said: "EthelMae said: "To address the “outrageous” prices: they are outrageous. But, I checked Telecharge and you can see Gypsy in the last couple of rows in the Rear Mezz for $69 for some performances. I saw the show from there and it’s fine- maybe better than half of the Orchestra which the Mezz overhangs and cuts the sight lines in half."

Can others who have sat in rear mezz chime in please? I have friends contemplating those seats, but they are finding the Seatplan photos quite discouraging."

I could see everything from the last row including Rose’s Turn and everything played out front. 
 

It does feel a bit far at times but I still quite enjoyed it and it’s honestly not the worst rear mezz on Broadway. 

Updated On: 12/24/24 at 11:53 AM

[DrMonicaDeMoneco]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 12:03pm

STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP

 

kdogg36 said: "PriscillaN2N said: "Is it the senile part that has struck a nerve with you? Maybe white gays of a certain age is more appropriate?"

It is never appropriate to judge anyone's behavior or opinion based on a person'sage, color, or sexual orientation. I can't believe that you don't realize how gross you're being by doing exactly that, even if in your mind you're punching up.

Argue against the opinions, not a person's completely unchosen group membership."

 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 12:14pm

EthelMae said: "To address the “outrageous” prices: they are outrageous. But, I checked Telecharge and you can see Gypsy in the last couple of rows in the Rear Mezz for $69 for some performances. I saw the show from there and it’s fine- maybe better than half of the Orchestra which the Mezz overhangs and cuts the sight lines in half."

If anyone uses the discount code GIMMICK, starting in January there's side front mezz for $90.50 (or, if you buy at the box office to avoid the $15.50 in fees, $74) on weeknights.



 

 

[Owen22]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 1:30pm

joevitus said: "Actully, no. But the whole conversation is too silly to keep up. Suffice to say, prejudice can involve race but may be related to anyting and hasmore to do with one's reaction to something than how one treats the thing one is prejudiced against, whereas racism is distinctly about...race. It's right there in the word."

Actually yes.And it is hardly silly. Racism is about power. It's the reason white people cannot correctly say that black people are racist against whites..

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 1:52pm

Owen22 said: "joevitus said: "Actully, no. But the whole conversation is too silly to keep up. Suffice to say, prejudice can involve race but may be related to anyting and hasmore to do with one's reaction to something than how one treats the thing one is prejudiced against, whereas racism is distinctly about...race. It's right there in the word."

Actually yes.And it is hardly silly. Racism is about power. It's the reason white people cannot correctly say that black people are racist against whites.."

More rules the Left made up and assume everyone else follows. Nope. Ordinary folk's definition of racism is more in line with Joevitus and Kdogg. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 2:01pm

For you youngin's: Having a woman of color play Momma Rose isn't anything new or revelatory. The legendary Leslie Uggams played the role 10 years ago...