Bad Gigolos! - the Official GYPSY love thread.- Page 7

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 7/18/07 at 8:52pm

Not after the matinee, unfortunately.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/18/07 at 10:35pm

Tuesday can't come soon enough. I think I'll be watching the original film (I can't stand the Bette Midler version) a lot of times this week. Nothing like Natalie Wood in a blue velvet dress to get me even MORE excited about seeing the show.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 9:56am

Update: the front of the gallery was MUCH better than rear mezz.

[uhkthxbye2]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 11:14am

Cool beans ... I'm watching it for the third time next Wednesday's matinee from 2nd row Front Gallery Center. Hopefully this time there won't be bushy-haired ... ladies ... in the row in front of me leaning forward and blocking the stage. >:-O

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 11:32am

I really want to see this again. But closer than the gallery.

But the actors sure do fill up the theatre.

Amazing.

(Laura Benanti is a star.)

Posted: 7/22/07 at 11:11am

i wanna know who's idea it was to do the lamb scene with that puppet.

ive seen it twice now & you can *HEAR* the audience go "HUH?!?!?!" when that thing comes out.

but i dont know what the solution is.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/22/07 at 11:56am

I saw it yesterday (LOVED IT) but I thought the lamb puppet was a bit odd.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/22/07 at 11:59am

Wasn't it Laurent's idea? The live animals are VERY expensive. And someone once said here...that a real Chowsie would cost more than one of the ensemble members. Plus I heard when Louise has a real lamb...it usually was distracting because she had to keep it moving from everywhere.

That being said. The fake lamb freaked me out.
Updated On: 7/22/07 at 11:59 AM

Posted: 7/22/07 at 12:03pm

yes, i DONT think live animals are the answer....i *DO* think Chowsie worked!

...but that lamb is SCARY!!!!!

theres got to be a better way to do it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/22/07 at 12:06pm

Yes! It was very scary! Especially how some random guy brought it. Maybe it would have worked better if Laurents didn't cut the scene right before it.

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 7/22/07 at 12:10pm

As far as I can remember, in the last revival (when it was a real lamb) they handed it to Louise. I think it'd work better if they handed it to her instead of that...chase thing that goes on. I don't mind the fake lamb one bit when she's holding it and singing to it.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 7/22/07 at 12:45pm

Zomg. I'm seeing it this Thursday!

ETA: Nevermind!

Updated On: 7/22/07 at 12:45 PM

Posted: 7/23/07 at 6:44am

this blog was posted to the TOO LOUD, PATTI, TOO LOUD myspace group & its wonderful!
perhaps the guy who posted it is a BWW member?
if not, he should be!
The Night I Bought Patti LuPone a Dirty Martini

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/23/07 at 6:49am

Norn, that was a wonderful story. Thanks for posting!!

Posted: 7/23/07 at 10:40pm

hows this for geekin out; today i got sad thinkin about what a shame it is that Dainty June never gets to meet The Strippers.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/23/07 at 10:48pm

That would have been a hell of a gimmick: a stripping sister act!
"Let US entertain you...."

Okay, so by this time tomorrow I will be in gay heaven after seeing the show, how exciting is this?

Posted: 7/23/07 at 11:01pm

^
*i* am so excited for you!!!!

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/23/07 at 11:02pm

Ray, it IS gay heaven!

Have fun!

[glimpseofstocking]

Posted: 7/23/07 at 11:34pm

Have fun Ray! :)

That martini story is priceless. I especially love his impression of Patti saying "ALCOHOOOOOOOL" Hahah

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/23/07 at 11:48pm

There will be only two words that will forever define the summer of 2007:

LuPONE/GYPSY

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 7/24/07 at 12:43am

I saw the show tonight, and words cannot describe how wonderful the show was. Boyd Gaines is possibly the best Herbie ever. I love his little bit with the stage manager. I also have to give props to the best little actress I have ever seen, Sami Gayle, as Baby Louise. I just thought she was so great. Patti blew the roof off the place, and added a lot of humor to the role. It was a magical evening.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/24/07 at 1:11am

Oh, Rockabye, we missed each other by a day!

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 7/24/07 at 1:27am

Ray, I know! Follies, LoveMusik, I hoped we would have that third times a charm thing! *hugs her Davis* heh.

BTW: did anyone notice the Patti never mentioned Evita in her bio?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/24/07 at 1:40am

Rockabye, I notcied that as well. And Nanc Opel (who was also in Evita) doesn't list it either. Hmmm.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/24/07 at 1:44am

Well I can understood why Patti won't list it. But not why Opal doesn't?