Another Gypsy Review.

[mominator]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 10:47am

Well if Gypsy has been playing to empty houses at the Shubert, it wasn't evident at Saturdays matinee performance. The house was filled (I'd say 97%) As many of you folks know, my husband Dave and I went to see Gypsy this past Saturday, our daughter was also there as part of her HS chorus, band and orchestra field trip, so the balcony was filled with about 350 kids.
Louise's role was played by an under study Julie Martell ( who was great!) Which brings us to Ms. Peters, I can see what people are saying about her breath control. Most of the time she was dead on,but the scene before "Some People" she had a small coughing episode. The song came off, but scattered through of the show there were times when you had trouble understanding what she was sining. But she recovered EVERY time and she nailed "Roses Turn" for which the audience gave her a standing ovation ( not me, I dont stand until curtin calls, and even then not all the time)
Over all a good show, a very good show even, but not great. Personally I have always like Act One better, but the strippers are just absolutely fab!! They had the the house laughing our butts off.
So folks the mominator gives this show a strong B-plus, if you haven't seen it yet go!! Especially since you can still get discounts for it!!
B

Updated On: 5/16/04 at 10:47 AM

[nystateomind04]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 11:51am

thanks for the review, i really wish i could see it before it closes. i hope ms. petters doesnt stray to far from the broadway scene, and not for too long

[Nipper]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 11:54am

I hope someone from the board is going to the final show, so we can get a full report

[CJR]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 1:18pm

If I'm correct, two of my friends who also post here will be at the final show -- I'm sure one of them will have something to say about it

[DAME]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 1:30pm

Glad you enjoyed it mominator. Glad you caught Peters on a good day.

[lvpblues]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 2:11pm

I'll be there and I'll gladly give a full report.

~Kev

[iruvyou]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 8:45pm

I kinda wanted to see Gypsy since i ruv the show but i heard peters wasn't that good but i ruv peters

[junglered]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 8:47pm

Sounds like you had a great time at the show. I enjoyed "Gypsy" when I saw it last year. I thought John Dossett did a particularly great job as Herbie - he has a terrific voice. Bernadette was "on" when I saw her, also. - And you're right, "You Gotta' Get a Gimmick" is a great song to get the audience howling. Thise strippers are such "hussies", right Dame?!

[mominator]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 8:53pm

If you have the chance iruvyou, go see it. Ms Peters gives a great performance. The show was alot of fun and "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" was so funny!!
B

[FrancisGumm]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 9:27pm

"Louise's role was played by an understudy Julie Julie Martell (who was great)"

i went Friday and she was there too and i agree 100%. i wanted to see Tammy,but i was NOT dissapointed. i wish i could see Julie again but that wont happen again i dont think. i wonder is Tammy sick?

[gypsy#12]

Posted: 5/19/04 at 4:02pm

I was told she was looking for another job in California.I guess that means she wont be on the stage here.I was hoping she would do something else.