Barbra Streisand Confirms She's Starring in New GYPSY Film!

[macbeth]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 11:08am

Yay!
Click Here to Read Barbra Streisand Confirms She's Starring in New GYPSY Film!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 11:35am

You know, when this first leaked I was all "meh" about, but at this point I realize I'd rather go see another "Gypsy" film than I would a movie version of Rock of Ages.

I wonder if they'll consider restoring a cut song or two. Most of them I don't really care about, but I really like "Mama's Talkin' Soft."

[chickfila]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 11:46am

This is very exciting. I am still concerned about her singing though and if she will have the power to pull off some of the score. She's my favorite performer and Gypsy is near the top of my list in terms of shows, so I am keeping my fingers crossed!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:14pm

The songlist has been released:


Overture - Orchestra
May We Entertain You - Barbra & girls
Some People - Barbra
Small World - Barbra
Mr. Goldstone, I Love You - Barbra
Little Lamb - Cut song, Barbra will record for Extras DVD
You'll Never Get Away From Me - Barbra
If Momma Was Married - Girls, then Barbra joins last verse
All I Need Is the Girl - Barbra (sung after June leaves)
Everything's Coming Up Roses - Barbra
Together, Wherever We Go - Barbara, Louise, Herbie
You Gotta Get a Gimmick - Barbra (reconceived as Rose teaching strippers how to get work)
Let Me Entertain You - Louise, followed by Barbra reprise standing in the wings
Rose's Turn - Barbra
Closing Credits: The Gypsy in My Soul - Barbra

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:16pm

And I renew my casting request:

Elektra - Angela Lansbury
Tessie Tura - Chita Rivera
Mazeppa - Elaine Stritch

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:18pm

Nice work, goth. I chortled, chuckled, then guffawed.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:20pm

Grandma's talkin' loud! Grandma cannot hear! Grandma broke a hip! Grandma's got the gout! Grandma's getting old - Grandma... Grandma... Grandma's hanging tough! Grandma cannot move. Grandma's getting old. Grandma.... Grandma's gotta get old!

[allofmylife]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:21pm

I'm bothered by the fact that the woman is decades too old for the role. Will they change the lyrics to fit? "Have some BenGay, Mr Goldstone?"

(edit: You beat me to the punch, PRS. Nice one.)

Updated On: 2/8/11 at 12:21 PM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:29pm

I think it will be in her best interest to just skew much older for everyone in it. I hear they are looking at Michelle Pfeiffer for Louise and Megan Mullally for Baby June.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:36pm

The Streisand casting does pose some problems for casting of Herbie. Who is not a big enough star to overshadow Streisand yet looks a relevant age as compared to Streisand. I'm thinking Jackie Mason as Herbie.

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:38pm

Who will they get to play her dad at the beginning? Maybe Harry Morgan? He's still alive, right?
Updated On: 2/8/11 at 12:38 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:39pm

Arthur Laurents mentioned Tom Hanks as a possible choice for Herbie.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:40pm

I think Tom Hanks would be a better Tulsa. He's more age-appropriate for that.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:42pm

"Who will they get to play her dad at the beginning?"

Mickey Rooney

[madbrian]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:43pm

I'd MUCH rather see Kevin Kline as Herbie. As mentioned in the prior thread, Anne Hathaway as Louise seems like a great idea. Maybe Ernest Borgnine could play Rose's father? He's about the only working actor old enough...

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:46pm

Word on the street is that they're using the Lucille Ball Mame film technique - cheesecloth and vaseline.

[tommyboy]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:46pm

Babs singing "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" WTF?

Who does she think she is? Fanny Brice??

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:46pm

What are you trying to do, madbrian, kill Patti Lupone?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:48pm

As Reggie said in another thread - "The hysterical Cole Escola's tweet re Barbra directing herself in it: 'I'm glad Gypsy will finally be done with an all beige palette and extreme soft-focus like it was meant to be seen.' "

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:48pm

Patti was 57 or 58 when she played Rose. According to IMDB there's only seven years between her and Barbra.

That said, I remember reading somewhere that Rose is 29 when the show starts. Magic of the theatre.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:53pm

True, but while all the women who've played Rose on stage were arguably too old, there's still a difference between playing younger on stage than playing younger on film. Patti didn't have to worry about close-ups.

Of course, regardless of whether or not this is a masterpiece or a disaster, I'll probably see it in the theaters at least five times.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:54pm

Casting done:

Rose - Streisand
Louise - Idina Menzel
June - Kristen Chenoweth
Herbie - Jackie Mason
Pop - Mickey Rooney
Uncle Jocko - Nathan Lane
Tulsa - Norbert Leo Butz
Elektra - Angela Lansbury
Tessie Tura - Chita Rivera
Mazeppa - Elaine Stritch

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:55pm

Lea Michelle as Baby Louise!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:58pm

If you're going that young and that theatrical for Tulsa, then I demand Tony Yazbeck and I want his clothes to gradually fall of during his number until he's down to his dance belt and a tube of Chap-Stik, basically.

[Jamie Pierce]

Posted: 2/8/11 at 1:02pm

Too old.