Favourite Mama Rose
Favourite Mama Rose
zachng
Swing Joined: 4/12/08
#1Favourite 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.
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#2re: 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
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#2re: 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.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#3re: 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.
#4re: 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.
"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"
puppetman2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/2/08
#5re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:20pmLansbury for the most complex portrail of anyone else. Rose's Turn brought tears it was so heartfelt.
It Sucks To Be Me
Cartwheel
Broadway Star Joined: 6/24/07
#6re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:47pmBernadette Peters on stage, and Bette Midler in the movies.
Born2cthelightsofbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/04
#7re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 1:50pmLuPone.
"You alone can make my song take flight, it's over now, the Music of the Night!!!!!"
RyToast1
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
#10re: 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.
#11re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:07pm
LuPone/Lansbury.
If I had to pick, LuPone.
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#13re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:12pmBernadette Peters. Hands down.
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
#14re: 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?
He's a faker, and you've been taken in by his con. And in doing so, you are enabling him. He is doing more damage to aspergers than papa's words ever could. -Chane/Liverpool on me having asperger syndrome.
#15re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 3:21pmBernadette. I love the vulnerability she brought to the role.
Figaro2
Chorus Member Joined: 4/8/08
#16re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 4:59pmPatti....give her the 2008 Tony please.....LuPone
Tom148502
Featured Actor Joined: 5/21/07
#18re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:05pmBernadette baby!
"I'm a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls!"-Funny Girl
#23re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:36pmLuPone
"A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot." -- Patti LuPone
TexasGuy
Swing Joined: 4/15/05
#24re: Favourite Mama Rose
Posted: 4/12/08 at 5:41pmSo far, Ethel Merman (I was 15 years old). But I will not see Patti LuPone until April 25th, so I may change my mind.
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