Dream Mama Roses
Dream Mama Roses
Actriz2
Stand-by Joined: 3/5/15
#1Dream Mama Roses
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!)
#2Dream Mama Rose's
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...
#2Dream Mama Rose's
Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:10pm
Idina Menzel as Mama Rose? hmmm
RingOfKeys2
Understudy Joined: 5/18/15
#4Dream Mama Rose's
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#6Dream Mama Rose's
Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:51pm
All of my picks would win Tony's.
#7Dream Mama Rose's
Posted: 5/30/15 at 9:54pm
^
ROFL
#8Dream Mama Rose's
Posted: 5/30/15 at 10:09pm
MERYL STREEP PLEASE
CoreyRyan3
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/13
#9Dream Mama Rose's
Posted: 5/30/15 at 10:46pm
I looooove the idea of Tonya Pinkins.
Also love the idea of Donna Murphy, Meryl, and Carolee
#11Dream Mama Rose's
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.
Claudia Draper
Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/11
#13Dream Mama Rose's
Posted: 5/30/15 at 11:15pm
STREISAND: NOW & FOREVER.. Save the hate for After 8!!??????
#14Dream Mama Rose's
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
Leading Actor Joined: 3/3/08
#16Dream Mama Rose's
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?
#17Dream Mama Rose's
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?!?
#18Dream Mama Rose's
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#19Dream Mama Rose's
Posted: 5/31/15 at 2:02am
HER in Gypsy
it's kinda perfect
#20Dream Mama Rose's
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.
AngusN
Broadway Star Joined: 3/23/05
#22Dream Mama Rose's
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.
#24Dream Mama Rose's
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.
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