GYPSY 2003 Revival Love Thread

I remember feeling as if the director not only misunderstood the musical but actually hated it.

I remember wanting to like Bernadette because I had liked her in the past--LOVED her in Sunday in the Park--but feeling sorry for her because she just couldn't hack it.

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I saw it three times and loved everything about it. It was perfection. I still miss it.

that production was superior in every way to the city center production - hands down, except perhaps lupone vs. bernadette - but who can compare such amazing talents? If we're strictly talking production values and supporting cast, the 2003 revival wins. Anybody else miss the hot pink palm-tree drop for the strip scene? or the giant glitter apple?

I totally think Bernadette was superior to Patti. I loved the "backstage" feel to the '03 production. The way the curtain came up on the stage, bare except for the ghost light. A stagehand came across the stage and put the card in its holder and you watched as the stage hands lowered the set into place. I also loved the way throughout the show you would see random stage crew (in costume) in the flies that were onstage.

I LOVED the Bernadette Gypsy. I thought Peters was sublime and have never understood why people didn't like Tammy Blanchard's Louise. I found it incredibly moving. I've always liked the story but it is Blanchard who made me cry twice (All I Need is the Girl and I'm a Pretty Girl Mama) not to mention being RIGHT there with her as she was doing her first strip... wrenched my heart strings... to each their own though!

My memories of Gypsy are Bernadette being absolutely wonderful in the role. Her Rose's Turn was absolutly heartbreaking and beautiful and she took us on a wonderful journey. I saw it twice and it still remains one of my favorite Broadway memories.

Updated On: 7/24/07 at 01:58 AM

I remember that of all the productions of Gypsy I've seen on stage and screen, this was by far the most disappointing in every aspect.

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wow you must not have seen rosaland russel's movie madbrian.

There were a lot of problems with the '03 Gypsy, but it still proved to be a very enjoyable show.

Sam Mendes' bare-bones (yet very set-piece heavy) staging didn't go over well with Arthur Laurents (go figure!).

Kate Reinders tried to play June edgy (by having her pull out a cigg and light up during the 'If Momma Were Married' scene), and failed (successful playing of June edgy: Leigh Ann Larken.)

Dossett and Blanchard were very good, but overshadowed by Peters (who really was, as Ben Brantley called her, "blissfully brilliant"). Superb and sexy, she really showcased why she's a theatrical legend. Too bad that Riedel destroyed her for getting sick during previews.

I had the opportunity to see both Peters and her standby, the great Maureen Moore (who went on for a week or so in previews), and, despite how much I liked Peters later in the run, Moore was better. Moore deserved that standing O after Rose's Turn.

Just as an aside, was the show still running when Bernadette's husband died?

Updated On: 7/24/07 at 09:55 AM

Yankee, GYPSY had been closed a few years already when Bernadette's husband died.

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Foster - that's what I thought. Thanks for clearin' that up.

i still can't believe how robbed Bernadette was of a TONY for her performance!


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