CONFIRMED: Audra McDonald-led GYPSY to begin previews Nov 2024 — Page 24

Patti's Gypsy was absolutely remarkable. The only aspect that lacked was the physical production.

I'm extremely excited for this upcoming revival but I suspect Patti will be my definitive Rose forever.

LuPone’s Gypsy was one of the first shows I saw when I moved to New York as a college freshman and I ended up seeing a few times. Although it wasn’t the biggest production-wise, it more than made up for it with those performances- not just from Patti, Boyd, and Benanti, but also Tony Yazbek, Leigh Ann Larkin, and Allison Fraser, Marilyn Caskey, and Lenora Nemetz as the strippers.

I kind of would love to see her in PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY style play all 3 strippers at once.


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TotallyEffed said: "Patti's Gypsy was absolutely remarkable. The only aspect that lacked was the physicalproduction.

I'm extremely excited for this upcoming revival but I suspect Patti will be my definitive Rose forever."

I don't thinks so!

McDonald's name value and appeal, outside of Broadway circles, are vastly overrated.

JSquared2 said: "Robbie2 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Robbie2 said: "For what it's worth.......Heard offers are out for Louise & Herbie and I don't know who!"

!! I hope that means we get a full cast announcement soon, but it's more likely to be mid-summer, right?"

That would be fab but we'll see as my agent friend shared with me that offers are out for those 2 roles and auditions for remaining will be happening inthe next couple of weeks!"


Thank god! We’ve been on pins and needles waiting to hear what your “agent friend” has to say about things. Phew!"

chill dude just sharing what I hear on the board that's all . Btw, he represents major musical theater talent and always has clients in every show on Broadway. He a good source and friend but doesn't do BW and respect what he shares with me.

theblackumbrella said: "I know some people have referenced Lea Salonga’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” fromOld Friends.

I have my ticket for Audra, but the next Gypsy revival in 2030 (wink wink) how’s Lea as Rose and Eva Noblezada as Louise?"

I only saw "Lea" and not your earlier comment, and thought Lea Michele and immediately thought "noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo". I'm glad I read the whole thing

Throwing an idea out there:

Nancy Opel played Mazzeppa in the LuPone production at City Center but didn't continue with the Broadway production because she did the tour of DROWSY.

Now is her moment to play Mazzeppa on Broadway!

Owen22 said: "I know that Paul Giamatti's name is the number one casting rumorfor Herbie, but this might keep him from the role...

https://deadline.com/2024/06/paul-giamatti-hostel-tv-series-eli-roth-1235958898/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ZU46c17K4FGpuFTM5e924zqvHSs5LPtA8ZTjQMwZ8i7HuSvZOYZel03c_aem_AaoDqH4vAP04_5UZZ1A-b7jj9GY3pIRyS1LumVGEWDl0NLUIJEpcEEMibOeCZf2ZTYoxOskpfIXAReBpozL_b5zm"

I would be very surprised if Paul Giamatti would take the role of Herbie at this point in his career. He is at a career peak; taking a featured role in a revival just doesnt sound like the right career decision.

I’m starting the rumor it’ll be Andy Cohen.

Jarethan said: "Owen22 said: "I know that Paul Giamatti's name is the number one casting rumorfor Herbie, but this might keep him from the role...

https://deadline.com/2024/06/paul-giamatti-hostel-tv-series-eli-roth-1235958898/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ZU46c17K4FGpuFTM5e924zqvHSs5LPtA8ZTjQMwZ8i7HuSvZOYZel03c_aem_AaoDqH4vAP04_5UZZ1A-b7jj9GY3pIRyS1LumVGEWDl0NLUIJEpcEEMibOeCZf2ZTYoxOskpfIXAReBpozL_b5zm"

I would be very surprised if Paul Giamatti would take the role of Herbie at this point in his career. He is at a career peak; taking a featured role in a revival just doesnt sound like the right career decision."

He’s just been announced to star in a television spin off of a terrible horror movie series, if this is his career peak then he could do a lot worse than Herbie in a big, anticipated Broadway revival of one of the world’s most famous musicals.

Welp, the final nail in the coffin...

Paul Giamatti Boards ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

Starts filming late this summer.

Bill Snibson said: "Can we get Patrick Wilson back to broadway? He’d be a stellar Herbie with great chemistry with Audra. Also, Gabby Beans as Louise!"

What a waste of Patrick Wilson's talent! He turns down a play or musical at least once a month, and this doesn't feel like the one that gets him back to the theatre. And since when is Herbie supposed to be smoldering hot and charming????