AUDRA GYPSY Reviews- Page 9

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 2:07pm

Had a wonderful time at the GYPSY opening night with my daughter Danielle and old pal @AndreDeShields. Audra McDonald acted the hell out of Rose and would have made Arthur Laurents proud. Arthur always wanted to see a Black Rose, and thanks to the visionary artistic director Vincent J Cardinal at CT Rep, I was the first to fulfill his wish. And now Audra is realizing his dream on Broadway. Here's to many more Black women tearing it up as Rose. After all, GYPSY is a "musical fable," not a bio. 😘

Source: https://www.threads.net/@leslieuggams1/post/DD75f7-Pmpq

[joevitus]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 2:32pm

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.."

It's a good excuse for your own racism to play the "I can't be racist because I'm not white card."

As per Merriam Webster " a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race"

 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 3:04pm

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.."


Your logic implies a black person has never been in any position of power in the history of the USA.

[Owen22]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 3:15pm

joevitus said: "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.."

It's a good excuse for your own racism to play the "I can't be racist because I'm not white card."

As per Merriam Webster "a belief thatraceis a fundamentaldeterminantof human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race""

Oh, dear.

 

[Owen22]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 3:16pm

TotallyEffed said: "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.."


Your logic implies a black person has never been inanyposition of power in the history of the USA."

Ouch! My eyes hurt from rolling them so hard!

[kdogg36]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 5:20pm

Bwaygurl2 said: "Ordinary folk's definition of racism is more in line with Joevitus and Kdogg."

For the record, I'm okay if we choose to reserve the word "racism" for the systematic oppression of members of disfavored minority groups. Clearly that's a historical and ongoing problem that is on an entirely different scale from what people call each other on an internet forum.

Still, it's disgusting to use a term like "old gays" (or the equivalent) to attack someone's opinion.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 7:28pm

Joy Woods Talks Broadway 'Gypsy,' Audra McDonald and '#BlackGypsy'

 

https://variety.com/2024/legit/podcasts/joy-woods-gypsy-broadway-audra-mcdonald-1236259216/

[RememberTheDay]

Posted: 12/24/24 at 8:02pm

The fact that ya'll are still debating whether or not comments on this board are racist toward this production, nearly a week after I called it out, just goes to show that the call is definitely coming from inside the house.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 10:51am

Tonight’s performance has also been cancelled. 

Don’t quote me on this, but Tryphena Wade could very well be going on for Rose, along with Shanel Bailey as Louise and at least a few swings when GYPSY resumes. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 11:02am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Tonight’s performance has also been cancelled.

Don’t quote me on this, but Tryphena Wade could very wellbe going on for Rose, along with Shanel Bailey as Louise and at least a few swings when GYPSY resumes."

It's an odd situation since today is Christmas. However, they may use tonight as a put-in for tomorrow's two show day. 

[pagereynolds]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 11:07am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Tonight’s performance has also been cancelled.

Don’t quote me on this, but Tryphena Wade could very wellbe going on for Rose, along with Shanel Bailey as Louise and at least a few swings when GYPSY resumes."

I thought Audra and Joy were both brilliant, but I'd be very happy to go see the swings/standbys go on, although I can't imagine what the cancellations would look like. To me, any Gypsy is good Gypsy.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 11:30am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Tonight’s performance has also been cancelled."

Well, poop. Guess I’m keeping my tickets to Nosferatu after all. A very different Christmas, but c'est la vie!

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 11:41am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Tonight’s performance has also been cancelled.

Don’t quote me on this, but Tryphena Wade could very wellbe going on for Rose, along with Shanel Bailey as Louise and at least a few swings when GYPSY resumes."

Considering Tryphena going on may never happen again, if she goes on this weekend, I will go and see her!

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 11:45am

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Tonight’s performance has also been cancelled.

Don’t quote me on this, but Tryphena Wade could very wellbe going on for Rose, along with Shanel Bailey as Louise and at least a few swings when GYPSY resumes."

It's an odd situation since today is Christmas. However, they may use tonight as a put-in for tomorrow's two show day."

I wonder why they didn't use Monday as the put-in when that was cancelled.

[pagereynolds]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 11:48am

MemorableUserName said: "ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Tonight’s performance has also been cancelled.

Don’t quote me on this, but Tryphena Wade could very wellbe going on for Rose, along with Shanel Bailey as Louise and at least a few swings when GYPSY resumes."

It's an odd situation since today is Christmas. However, they may use tonight as a put-in for tomorrow's two show day."

I wonder why they didn't use Monday as the put-in when that was cancelled."

I mean, we don't know for sure that they didn't. And obviously don't know if the standby performers may also have been sick.  Or there are just so many people out that there isn't enough coverage. Could be anything.

 

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 11:56am

I have tickets for tomorrow. I just hope they make an announcement early again. 

[BdwyFan]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 12:35pm

Ugh how disappointing.  Surprised they even had a show on Christmas Day. Doesn’t make sense.  Feel better Cast.  Get those understudies prepped! 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 12:53pm

BdwyFan said: "Ugh how disappointing. Surprised they even had a show on Christmas Day. Doesn’t make sense. Feel better Cast. Get those understudies prepped!"

Only Gypsy, Chicago, MJ and Wicked had a performance scheduled for tonight.

Updated On: 12/25/24 at 12:53 PM

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 2:33pm

BdwyFan said: "Ugh how disappointing. Surprised they even had a show on Christmas Day. Doesn’t make sense. Feel better Cast. Get those understudies prepped!"

What doesn't make sense about it? Lots of people are looking for entertainment on Christmas Day and with only a limited number of shows having performances, one that does will stand out.  Wicked is a few tickets away from being sold out tonight.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 2:41pm

Well this is disappointing. We planned the entire Christmas Day around going tonight. 
 

Oh, well. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 3:06pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Well this is disappointing. We planned the entire Christmas Day around going tonight.


Oh, well."

Just see Chicago again instead...😂

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 3:16pm

OR…and just hear me out… NO. :)

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 3:40pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Well this is disappointing. We planned the entire Christmas Day around going tonight.


Oh, well."

Who is we? You and Jake?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 3:55pm

He just saw it on Wednesday so at least they waited for him to go before deciding they’re done performing. 

[sittingovation]

Posted: 12/25/24 at 9:31pm

I just realized that when OLD FRIENDS opens in March '25 that we will experience Lea Salonga's version of Everythings Coming Up Roses!