Andrea McArdle is Rose in Gypsy!

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 1:59pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85500.html

McArdle will play the role June 15-20, I believe. This is brilliant----big boost in Gypsy sales, and it may get people back interested in the show! What do we think? Updated On: 4/12/04 at 01:59 PM

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:02pm

uh - I believe she's playing it in Houston - thats pretty far from Broadway...LOL...but I agree that she'd be great - I worked with her once and she definitely has chords of steel and the "edge" that the role requires - I think she's great!

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:05pm

Yes, she will be doing it in Texas and is thrilled to be able to attack her "dream role"...

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:09pm

Oops. Excuse me- I got so excited at the thought of her as Rose that I assumed Broadway.

[HunterFosterIsMyGod]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:26pm

she'll do great.

[robbiej]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:26pm

Her 'FOR MEEEEEE''s are going to be outrageous.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:28pm

The kid is amazing... she has so much energy - she has a phenominal body and is quite a good actress and with that voice - WOW...if I lived close enough I'd try to see her in it.

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:32pm

Than GOD! Someone who can FINALLY sing this role without choking and expactorating!

(cough*Bernadette*cough)

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:33pm

This might be worth a BWW.com road trip!

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:35pm

Yea!! Road trip!

That's in MY part of Texas!

Updated On: 4/12/04 at 02:35 PM

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:37pm

can we say "belting ethel style!?"

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:51pm

She was the original ANNIE right? From annie to gypsy. That's cool.

Posted: 4/12/04 at 2:55pm

I know someone in Houston who will put me up if I want to come... Franky are you listening?

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 4:47pm

papa can you hear me? right, Jon? i will be driving to Clear Lake for this one.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 5:27pm

I adore Andrea McArdle and I think she can definitely handle the songs, but what about the acting???

[tcoppola]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 5:32pm

She is still WAY too young looking..I don't care how old she really is...

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 5:45pm

howold is she???? thanks :)

[tcoppola]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 5:55pm

Born Nov. 5, 1963 (I looked it up...I'm not a freaky fan..). So, 41?

[broadwaybondchik]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 6:15pm

HMMMM, This will either be REALLY good, or REALLY bad, i dont think there will be an in between

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 4/12/04 at 6:35pm

TRUST ME, this is going to be REALLY GOOD!

[alterego]

Posted: 4/13/04 at 9:08am

Given the choice of seeing Peters or Mc Ardle I'd go to McArdle. No contest. This girl can sing!

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 4/13/04 at 9:14am

Did anyone mention Andrea is a Philly girl? So you just know she's great!

Posted: 4/13/04 at 9:22am

As a state-certified Glamour Foto technician, I can tell you that Ms. McArdle is going to be a smash hit. I am "in the business," as they say, and I feel that I am uniquely qualified to render an opinion on this subject. Thank you.

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 4/13/04 at 12:02pm

Who cares if she looks too young. Makeup today can you make you look ten times older than you actually are. She may not look the part, but more importantly, she can act and sing THE HELL out of the part. Makeup can do the rest.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/13/04 at 12:22pm

fact is, if she's 41, she's old enough to have had the kids...she may not look it - but I'm sure she can act it. and SING IT.