CONFIRMED: Audra McDonald-led GYPSY to begin previews Nov 2024- Page 26
CONFIRMED: Audra McDonald-led GYPSY to begin previews Nov 2024
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#625
Posted: 6/12/24 at 6:10pm
SonofRobbieJ said: "Kad said: "We can think outside of the box here- a great actor who can carry a tune is all this role requires."
I feel like a Rudd or a Ruffalo could score here.
Here's the thing about Herbie. It's the perfect role for someone who hasn't been on stage in a while or ever. Also perfect for someone who has always wanted to do a musical but may be not be fully confident in their voice. And, based on past precedent, you can show up, do some good work and get a Tony nom. It think it's a more attractive role to actors than some realize. I'm not a Herbie, but I'd take the role in a second. Not a lot of hard work for acclaim and awards consideration."
I even went checkin' because I thought ALL Herbies got nominated, but Rex Robbins in the Lansbury revival didn't.
He's the only one and Herbie is likely the most nominated male role by next year alongside Herr Schultz with 5 nominations across all acting categories.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#626
Posted: 6/12/24 at 6:46pm
If we're spitballing, Scott Bakula and John C. Reilly as Herbie intrigue me but has anyone thought of Ed Norton? Can't believe he's in his mid-50s, where has the time gone?
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#627
Posted: 6/13/24 at 10:50am
Lots of comments on casting Herbie and Louise but I'm anxious for the Gimmick trio and for some theater vets to strut their stuff in those roles. Carolee Carmello as Mazeppa; Alice Ripley as Electra; J. Elaine Marcos as Tessie.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#628
Posted: 6/13/24 at 1:03pm
I keep thinking about Beth Leavel as Mazeppa and Miss Cratchitt.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#629
Posted: 6/13/24 at 1:46pm
ljay889 said: "I keep thinking about Beth Leavel as Mazeppa and Miss Cratchitt."
I keep thinking Jessica Vosk for Mazeppa.
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Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#630
Posted: 6/13/24 at 2:35pm
I don’t understand the insistence on White Herbie in this production when there are figures like Ralph Cooper and Clarence Avant who hustled to get Black artists a stage in the 20th century. Again, Jeffrey Wright could bring a lot to the table here. None of the White Herbie suggestions are remotely exciting.
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Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#631
Posted: 6/13/24 at 2:36pm
I'm not really familiar with the show, but how about Chuck Cooper for Herbie?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#632
Posted: 6/13/24 at 3:08pm
hearthemsing22 said: "I'm not really familiar with the show, but how about Chuck Cooper for Herbie?"
Per the casting notice, Herbie will be played by a white actor.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#633
Posted: 6/13/24 at 5:05pm
Interesting opinion piece from John McWhorter on this production (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/opinion/audra-mcdonald-gypsy-broadway.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zU0.a0CV.q2APMUvvbey4&smid=url-share
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Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#634
Posted: 6/13/24 at 5:15pm
chrishuyen said: "Interesting opinion piece from John McWhorter on this production (gift link):https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/opinion/audra-mcdonald-gypsy-broadway.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zU0.a0CV.q2APMUvvbey4&smid=url-share"
He sounds like a crackpot when he starts getting into wanting to see a white actor as Porgy.
It’s telling that he places the “blame” on the producers (who are white) and not on the Tony-winning director (who is Black, and who is not mentioned), perhaps as a way of furthering his silly argument.
I trust George Wolfe more than most living directors, especially where race is concerned, and I don’t think it’s a stretch at all for Rose’s wishes for her daughters to be out of touch with reality.
It’s also likely that Audra did not want to play Rose “as a white woman” (whatever that means).
Looking forward to this production.
If he wanted to explore something actually compelling, he could have dissected race’s role in two shows that we’ve already seen this season, SUFFS and LEMPICKA (shows that have plots about racism/xenophobia but also used race-blind casting)
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#635
Posted: 6/13/24 at 5:26pm
June Squibb should reprise her role as Electra from the original production
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Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#636
Posted: 6/13/24 at 5:35pm
The stripper trio:
Bonnie Milligan:Mazeppa
Katie Finneran: Tessie
Gabby Beans: Electra
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#637
Posted: 6/16/24 at 5:45pm
Omg imagine being Gavin Creel and getting to say at parties you basically convinced Audra to do Gypsy. This is crazy fan fiction in real life.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#638
Posted: 6/17/24 at 5:53pm
Update on the exterior of the Majestic-
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#639
Posted: 6/18/24 at 3:52am
The theatre is looking good. The video they put out was terrible. She sang that on zoom. They put it together quickly, just like this whole revival is being thrown together. She has artistic approval over everything. Ohio State Murders failure is hanging over all of this. Not surprised she was on with Jenna and Hoda the day after they announced. Talented or not, you are only as good as your numbers. Even though it actually had good sales the day tickets went on sale. She is getting a box office cut on the back end of the deal.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#640
Posted: 6/18/24 at 8:25am
Broadway Flash said: "The theatre is looking good. The video they put out was terrible. She sang that on zoom. They put it together quickly, just like this whole revival is being thrown together. She has artistic approval over everything. Ohio State Murders failure is hanging over all of this. Not surprised she was on with Jenna and Hoda the day after they announced. Talented or not, you are only as good as your numbers. Even though it actually had good sales the day tickets went on sale. She is getting a box office cut on the back end of the deal."
The revival is being thrown together? It’s been in planning for literal years, predating Rudin’s ousting, and is being helmed by one of the greatest living directors. And of course Audra is getting a box office cut. She’s the reason the production is even happening. What in the world are you (ever) going on about?
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#641
Posted: 6/18/24 at 9:12am
Broadway Flash said: "The theatre is looking good. The video they put out was terrible. She sang that on zoom. They put it together quickly, just like this whole revival is being thrown together. She has artistic approval over everything. Ohio State Murders failure is hanging over all of this. Not surprised she was on with Jenna and Hoda the day after they announced. Talented or not, you are only as good as your numbers. Even though it actually had good sales the day tickets went on sale. She is getting a box office cut on the back end of the deal."
Nursey, dear. Fetch her medication. She's beginning to rant.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#642
Posted: 6/23/24 at 2:28pm
I'm looking at the seat map for multiple dates during the preview and it seems that all the front orchestra seats are unavailable. Do you think they are already sold out or if some are held back to be released later?
Trying to decide if I need to pull the trigger on the remaining seats or wait.
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Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#643
Posted: 6/23/24 at 2:35pm
SonofRobbieJ said: "Broadway Flash said: "The theatre is looking good. The video they put out was terrible. She sang that on zoom. They put it together quickly, just like this whole revival is being thrown together. She has artistic approval over everything. Ohio State Murders failure is hanging over all of this. Not surprised she was on with Jenna and Hoda the day after they announced. Talented or not, you are only as good as your numbers. Even though it actually had good sales the day tickets went on sale. She is getting a box office cut on the back end of the deal."
Nursey, dear. Fetch her medication. She's beginning to rant."
Beginning? When they aren't suspended from the board it seems to be continuous.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#644
Posted: 6/23/24 at 3:09pm
Phillyguy said: "I'm looking at the seat map for multiple dates during the preview and it seems that all the front orchestra seats are unavailable. Do you think they are also sold out or if some are held back to be released later?
Trying to decide if I need to pull the trigger on the remaining seats or wait."
I don't know about this production in particular, but as a rule, these days the best seats are withheld until close to the performance date. They are counting on patrons with big bucks buying the best seats at premium rates.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#645
Posted: 6/23/24 at 3:36pm
I also noticed the lowest price is 80 bucks. That’s pretty steep for the cheap seats in the back
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#646
Posted: 6/23/24 at 5:45pm
Phillyguy said: "I'm looking at the seat map for multiple dates during the preview and it seems that all the front orchestra seats are unavailable. Do you think they are already sold out or if some are held back to be released later?
Trying to decide if I need to pull the trigger on the remaining seats or wait."
The front rows won’t be put on sale until the set is loaded in and they have a sense of the stage height will be such that they have to sell them as a sort of partial view.
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#647
Posted: 6/23/24 at 9:41pm
OhHiii said: "Phillyguy said: "I'm looking at the seat map for multiple dates during the preview and it seems that all the front orchestra seats are unavailable. Do you think they are already sold out or if some are held back to be released later?
Trying to decide if I need to pull the trigger on the remaining seats or wait."
The front rows won’t be put on sale until the set is loaded in and they have a sense of the stage height will be such that they have to sell them as a sort of partial view.
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Isn't the set not usually loaded until a few weeks before the show? I'm see the first 10 rows or so of the orchestra being unavailable. It makes sense if they want to see if they want to see how to price these seats for a premium but I also don't want to wait too long when decent seats are gone.
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Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#648
Posted: 6/23/24 at 11:23pm
Slightly off topic, but I just passed by the Majestic today and saw the new digital marquee. I absolutely hate digital marquees and think they’re making theatres look cheaper. Not to mention that they photograph horribly. So sad that yet another theatre has had their marquee replaced with a digital one. I guess it’s only a matter of time before they’re all that way. Sigh. Ok, rant over.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Audra McDonald-led GYPSY for 2024-2025 Season!#649
Posted: 6/23/24 at 11:46pm
I'm ok with digital marquees in theory, because you do have to combat the blaring lights of the neighborhood, but WHY do they photograph so badly??? Not all video screens photograph like that!!! Why are these so awful?
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