Dream Mama Roses

[Actriz2]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 8:55pm

Mama Rose is obviously a dynamite role for an actress, and there are tons out there that I'd love to see play the role. They include:

Now:
Marin Mazzie
Donna Murphy
Alice Ripley
Betty Buckley
Meryl Streep
Carolee Carmello

In the future:
Stephanie J. Block
Audra McDonald
Idina Menzel
Sutton Foster
Lena Hall
Megan Hilty
Laura Benanti (would be awesome to see her go from Louise to Mama!)

Updated On: 6/1/15 at 08:55 PM

[mattporter17]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:08pm

I'm sure some of those are likely considering this show gets revived every 10 years or so...

[Bilbo3]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:10pm

Idina Menzel as Mama Rose? hmmm

[RingOfKeys2]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:31pm

Harvey. 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:42pm

There is only one actress that could justify yet another Gypsy in the next twenty years. She is Tonya Pinkins.

[Fantod]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:42pm

Judy

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:51pm

All of my picks would win Tony's. 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:54pm

^

ROFL

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 10:09pm

MERYL STREEP PLEASE

[CoreyRyan3]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 10:46pm

I looooove the idea of Tonya Pinkins. 

Also love the idea of Donna Murphy, Meryl, and Carolee

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 11:06pm

How about Klea Blackhurst?

I also like Tonya.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 11:10pm

I'll wait until the July issue of Vanity Fair comes out before I submit my final list. 

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 11:13pm

Or Mary Testa or Judy Kaye

[Claudia Draper]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 11:15pm

STREISAND: NOW & FOREVER..  Save the hate for After 8!!??????

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 11:19pm

I hate to sound like I'm ordering the kids off my lawn, but Mary Testa is 59 and Judy Kaye is 66! I think Judy walks on water, but I doubt she gave birth in her 60s!

Even Merman was only 51 when she opened in the role.

I don't understand these "casting" threads where we just list every actress (or actor) who can carry a tune and deem them "right" for a certain part.

Did we learn nothing from Tovah Feldshuh?

This is a response to the entire thread and not just to CurtainsUpat8. His/hers was just the most recent post.

[musicaltheatreman2]

Posted: 5/30/15 at 11:20pm

Audra McDonald!!!

Lillias White!!!

[vfd88]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 12:10am

"There is only one actress that could justify yet another Gypsy in the next twenty years. She is Tonya Pinkins."

I've been wanting this ever since I first heard Caroline, or Change. Maybe make it a reunion with Anika Noni Rose?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 12:15am

"I'll wait until the July issue of Vanity Fair comes out before I submit my final list. "

 You mean, Bruce Jenner?!?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 12:55am

What better way to introduce yourself to the world. And maybe Kim could be Louise and Kris could be Mazeppa. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 2:02am

HER in Gypsy

it's kinda perfect

[binau]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 2:50am

"I hate to sound like I'm ordering the kids off my lawn, but Mary Testa is 59 and Judy Kaye is 66! I think Judy walks on water, but I doubt she gave birth in her 60s!

 

Even Merman was only 51 when she opened in the role."

Surely being 51 years old in 1959 is a lot different to being 51 years old over 50 years later, in 2015. 

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 4:16am

Judy Kaye has already played Rose

[AngusN]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 5:00am

Rachel York, Stephanie Block and Tonya Pinkins.

Although I feel the ultimate Rose would have been Judy Garland. 

[RaiseYouUp]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 9:09am

"Harvey. "

 Yes!!!! Or Billy Porter

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 5/31/15 at 10:52am

I think Tonya and Anika would be phenomenal. It would not need to be an all-black revival, but I would highly support Norm Lewis or Brian Stokes Mitchell as Herbie.

Carolee and Marin would be interesting choices, as would Donna Murphy or Audra. The Sutton revival is inevitable 15 years from now and I'm not complaining!

That being said, I've been hearing rumors of Alice Ripley doing it regionally next year.