CONFIRMED: Audra McDonald-led GYPSY to begin previews Nov 2024- Page 8

[The Other One]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 11:55am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "theatergoer3 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Isn't Cranston doing Inherit The Wind alongside his former costar Giancarlo Esposito? That feels like a better use of his time, he's kind of overqualified for Herbie."

I remember he’d been linked to Damn Yankees last winter/earlier this year."

He's been seemingly linked to that for like 10 years, which doesn't feel like a great part for Mr. Gravitas and is not a revival that anyone is begging for."

Which distinguishes it from playing Herbie in yet another production of Gypsy how exactly?

 

[Tag]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 12:52pm

Well hopefully by 2026 someone will realize how wrong she is for this.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 12:58pm

Ughh, no. It wasn't a skirted Denial. It was a denial. Her quote as reported by ET who got the original comment (not playbill and others who misrepresented it)

"Oh no, that was a rumor. I read about that many in the New York Post too," McDonald reveals to ET on the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet Saturday night. "You know, people talk, people talk."

https://www.etonline.com/audra-mcdonald-shuts-down-gypsy-broadway-revival-rumor-and-teases-the-gilded-age-season-3-exclusive

Now we're alleging a website under lock and key is for a production that's 2 years in the future. This is a little sad honestly. Let's ignore that that the website was registered as soon people started "reporting" it here. I wonder why... someone scrambling to own a domain perhaps? How odd of someone who knew just what website address to plug in to get the result they wanted... hmm...

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 12:59pm

The Other One said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "theatergoer3 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Isn't Cranston doing Inherit The Wind alongside his former costar Giancarlo Esposito? That feels like a better use of his time, he's kind of overqualified for Herbie."

I remember he’d been linked to Damn Yankees last winter/earlier this year."

He's been seemingly linked to that for like 10 years, which doesn't feel like a great part for Mr. Gravitas and is not a revival that anyone is begging for."

Which distinguishes it from playing Herbie in yet another production of Gypsy how exactly?"


I never claimed he'd be a good Herbie!

But I also don't think Audra is an ideal Rose (give me LaChanze or Da'Vine Joy Randolph or Cynthia Erivo or Keala Settle), and I'm not dying for another revival of Gypsy, so maybe the goal of this rumored production is "miscast" 🤪

Updated On: 5/18/24 at 12:59 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 1:02pm

Give me Tonya Pinkins. 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 1:07pm

This is exactly why she wants changes.  This ain’t Arthur Laurents, Julie Styne’s Gypsy.  It’s AUDRA’S GYPSY.  She’s the star!  And will change it to suit her.  

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 1:24pm

No, doll, it is STILL Laurents, Styne, and Sondheim’s GYPSY. Laurents made some changes to LuPone’s revival to suit her, but a star shouldn’t get to demand that a show gets REWRITTEN for them. 

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 2:15pm

Since we're making it up as we go along, I hear Tom Kitt is being brought in to do a complete overhaul of the score. He'll be bringing Jule Styne's vintage score into the modern era. Just wait until you hear the new version of "If Momma Was Married" with nothing but acoustic guitars.

Updated On: 5/19/24 at 02:15 PM

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 2:25pm

They already did that with OKLAHOMA!  

[Huss417]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 2:32pm

Broadway Flash said: "For all those upset about Porgy and Bess and Pippin and Cabaret and the Great Gatsby, just wait til you see what they do to this American classic!"

Are you on the imaginary production team?

[Tag]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 4:11pm

My million dollar casting idea of the day: Lea DeLaria

Could you even imagine.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 5/19/24 at 1:14pm

Tag said: "My million dollar casting idea of the day: Lea DeLaria

Could you even imagine."

Clearly that’s never happening on Broadway, but I’m actually very intrigued by that idea.

My dream casting that would have needed to happen about 40 years ago is Carol Burnett.

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 5/19/24 at 2:26pm

as Mazeppa maybe.

[BentleyB]

Posted: 5/19/24 at 3:56pm

I am not sure where you get your information from, but I have been informed by amazingly good sources that 3 former Mama Roses will be playing the strippers.  Bette Midler will be Mazeppa, Bernadette will be Tessie, and Patti Lapone will be Electra. However in the new book Mazeppa will be playing the kazoo.  

[morosco]

Posted: 5/19/24 at 4:35pm

For those who may be too young to know, the composer's name is JULE STYNE. Not Julie. Not Jules.

You're welcome.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 10:27am

Audra is hinting...! Stories • Instagram

[raddersons]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 10:51am

morosco said: "For thosewho may be too young to know, the composer'sname is JULE STYNE. Not Julie. Not Jules.

You're welcome."

Yes it’s spelled “Jule” but it’s pronounced “Joo-lee”. So its not an absurd mistake to make.

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 10:54am

jacobsnchz14 said: "Audra is hinting...!Stories • Instagram"

Could someone explain this to me? Is there a lyric I'm forgetting or some connection I'm not making here?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 10:58am

jkcohen626 said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Audra is hinting...!Stories • Instagram"

Could someone explain this to me? Is there a lyric I'm forgetting or some connection I'm not making here?"


Moo moo moo moo.

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 11:01am

TotallyEffed said: "jkcohen626 said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Audra is hinting...!Stories • Instagram"

Could someone explain this to me? Is there a lyric I'm forgetting or some connection I'm not making here?"


Moo moo moo moo."

ohhhhhhh!

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 11:19am

jacobsnchz14 said: "Audra is hinting...!Stories • Instagram"

OMG is she going to play Dainty June? 😜😜😜

[OhHiii]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 11:26am

The Majestic is also hinting 

https://x.com/ashleyhufford/status/1795809604271779961?s=46&t=PljPhoApLUhuG7UjokBCHQ

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 11:32am

OhHiii said: "The Majestic is also hinting

https://x.com/ashleyhufford/status/1795809604271779961?s=46&t=PljPhoApLUhuG7UjokBCHQ"

A P.....

a stage adaptation of The American President?

American Psycho revival incoming?

Al Pacino returning to the stage?

Apple is buying the Majestic?

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 11:38am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Al Pacino returning to the stage?"

Excited for the imminent revival of China Doll!

[OhHiii]

Posted: 5/29/24 at 11:46am

Apparently more letters are appearing if you click the link and look at the thread.