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Donna Murphy GYPSY
#25re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 9:48am
The one thing I can say about Patti is that on recording she does the best "Rose's Turn" because she handles the "minor meltdown" like an actress.
It's rather quick and on some of the recording they sing, then say "Mama...Mama" like they are nervous and scared, and then sing again. Listen to a Betty Buckley version for an example.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#26re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 2:30pmif were gonna have an all-black cast Audra mcdonald needs to play Mazeppa. we all must remember GYPSY is a Fantasy of Rose Havocs Life.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#27re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 2:34pmand about the 03 revival what was different about the directors approach? I've only seen clips from the show.
#28re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 2:42pm...I can not possibly convey just how GYPSIED out I am right now...
#29re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:42pm
"and about the 03 revival what was different about the directors approach? I've only seen clips from the show."
I'm not sure it was "THAT" different, the biggest difference appeared to be some kind of 'show-within-a-show' concept, with stage hands moving sets/card-thingys-for-the-title-of-song-or-place (I don't know the name :$)..
The other complaints that Laurents complained about (No Walls, bland costumes/sets etc..) could be applied to his own, I think.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#30re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:44pm^ Laurents' revival didn't have walls or a nice set. But the costumes were quite nice and were Tony nominated.
#31re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:49pm
You all do realize that if they wait another 15 - 20 years to revive GYPSY, the names you are putting forth will all be too old to play Rose, don't you?
By then all the threads will be about Lea Michele, Sierra Boggess, Haven Burton, Jennifer Damiano etc... being "born to play Rose, she NEEDS to play Rose, I'LL DIE IF SHE DOESN'T PLAY ROSE!!!!!"
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#32re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:52pmIdina!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#33re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 5:56pmBailey Hanks!
Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!
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NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#36re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 6:09pm
Hugh Jackman!
(sorry, wrong thread!)
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 8/25/09 at 06:09 PM
#37re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 6:15pm
Maybe Donna Murphy and Sara Ramirez could share the role. Then you would stand a better chance of not getting an understudy.
heh.
Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!
#38re: Donna Murphy GYPSY
Posted: 8/25/09 at 6:18pm
You all do realize that if they wait another 15 - 20 years to revive GYPSY, the names you are putting forth will all be too old to play Rose, don't you?
Yeah, Arthur waited 15 to 20 years...
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