Favourite Mama Rose

#1

Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 2:25am

I know this questions has been going on like forever, and it will most certainly spark controversy, but who is your favourite Mama Rose?

Mine is Patti Lupone hands down. She is just AMAZING in the Encores production and undoubtedly spectacular on Broadway.

I'd even go further. My least favourite would be Rosalind Russel. Sorry to fans of hers, but any true broadway fan (for me) would understand that her voice and stoic acting ain't no mama rose.

#2

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:14am

I have to admit I like Roz. She acted the hell out of that role even if she only 'sung' one and a bit songs.

Cast Recording-wise, Ethel hands down. Though from what clips from that certain site I have seen, Angela's loco-ness was brill( though to be fair that is just clips, I really cannot judge an entire performance in that role based on a couple of clips) even though I have always been rather 'blah' about her CR

#3

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 12:16pm

I've seen Lansbusry (10 times), Daly, Lavin, Peters, and LuPone (7 times) on stage. In movies, I saw Russell and Midler.

No one comes close to LuPone's perfection in the role.

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#4

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:06pm

To be fair, I've seen (on stage and film): Roz, Bette, Bernadette, and LuPone. My favorite of those I have seen is Bernadette. Her line "My daughter can do it" was devastating.

#5

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:16pm

Raúl Esparza just because he is my favorite anything. He is also my favorite Elphaba.

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#6

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:20pm

Lansbury for the most complex portrail of anyone else. Rose's Turn brought tears it was so heartfelt.

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#7

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:47pm

Bernadette Peters on stage, and Bette Midler in the movies.

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#8

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:50pm

LuPone.

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#9

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:53pm

LuPone...duh!

#10

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 2:53pm

Patti. I bow down to her.

#11

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:04pm

I LOVE Lansbury on disc. I enjoyed Bernadette's performance live. Merman is classic. Midler sucked (and I love me some Bette). Despite her musical inability, Russell's acting was fierce.


For me, LuPone is the definitive Madam Rose.

#12

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:07pm

LuPone/Lansbury.

If I had to pick, LuPone.

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#13

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:11pm

Patti LaBelle, of course.

#14

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:12pm

Bernadette Peters. Hands down.

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#15

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:14pm

Cartwheel, you have seen somthing other then Spamalot? GASP!

I say Harvey Firestein, who else?

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#16

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:21pm

Bernadette. I love the vulnerability she brought to the role.

#17

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Posted: 4/12/08 at 4:59pm

Patti....give her the 2008 Tony please.....LuPone

#18

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Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:03pm

Ethel Merman

#19

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Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:05pm

Bernadette baby!

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#20

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:09pm

Kathy Halenda and Patti LuPone.

#21

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:25pm

Roz Russell.

#22

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Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:31pm

Dolores Gray

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#23

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:34pm

Bette, hands down.

#24

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:36pm

LuPone

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"A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot." -- Patti LuPone

#25

re: Favourite Mama Rose

Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:41pm

So far, Ethel Merman (I was 15 years old). But I will not see Patti LuPone until April 25th, so I may change my mind.