LOL!
I knew my remark would hit a nerve! I didn't think ljay889 would be the one to bite.. but I knew it would be SOMEONE.
I stand by my statement. Daly was in a unique position for a Broadway Rose of not having "diva" baggage to deal with. She had no fawning fans to appease. She focused a laser beam intensity on the character of Rose, WARTS AND ALL.
Rose is not a nice person. And there is a VERY ugly element to the story of Gypsy. Daly knew that. She didn't soft soap Rose as merely a misunderstood "mother." Nor did she attempt to seduce to the audience as a Kewpie doll sex-pot.
As for her signing, I honestly think she used her vocal limitations more effectively to reveal the character than those who have used their vocal prowess merely WOW their fans.
*kisses*
What great ones do the less will prattle of
Updated On: 6/25/08 at 09:35 PM