GYPSY London? This according to David Ian Productions website.

[Londonskyguy]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 11:33am

"In pre-production and in development for 2009/10: Chicago (UK tour), The Sound of Music (UK tour), Gypsy and Xanadu (transfers from Broadway to West End), a major new musical and two West End plays."

Hope this comes true.

Updated On: 2/21/09 at 11:33 AM

[RyToast1]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 12:06pm

Would the major new musical be Phantom 2?

[jennyish]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 12:38pm

NEXTSRINGNEXTSPRINGNEXTSPRINGNEXTSPRING.

If this happens, I will be more ecstatic than . . . anything. Ever.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 12:42pm

I sincerely hope they also bring at least Boyd, Laura, and Leigh Ann over.

I would also love the three strippers to transfer with it, too.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 1:02pm

Does anyone think that Patti would transfer with the show?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 1:03pm

Umm, yes. She would be the purpose for the transfer.

[abitoftap]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 1:28pm

It disappeared from his web site a few days ago
Mention of Xanadu only

[Londonskyguy]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 1:43pm

davidianproductions.com under What we Do, its still there.

[abitoftap]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 1:48pm

V true!...but it's not mentioned in "the team" bit where Xanadu is.
I enjoyed it in NY last year but I can't see it going for more than a limited run here in the UK..Lupone isn't as big as in the US..assuming she'd be interested.

[ShowOff2008]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 4:28pm

SOOOO Excited about this and I hope it happens (i'm sure it will). I will totally be flying to London JUST for this!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 5:08pm

Didn't Patti LuPone win the Olivier Award for her work in the original LES MIS in London 'way back when?

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 5:31pm

I could see Boyd transferring. Definitely not Laura or Leigh Ann (that's a shame).

They'll probably cast some London people in those roles - although I shudder to think of the incoming BroadwaySecrets begging for Kerry Ellis as Louise.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 6:07pm

Its not happening

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 6:12pm

Well now we know for sure it's not, seeing as you're our resident London theater expert.

How's that Legally Blonde transfer coming?

[legally_popular]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 6:13pm

"although I shudder to think of the incoming BroadwaySecrets begging for Kerry Ellis as Louise."

LOL, oh god.

I think Patti has expressed wanting to continue with the show. I don't know if that means a London production or tour will happen, but she'd probably be interested.

"This is not goodbye, it is simply fare-thee-well."
God, I miss that show.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 6:21pm

LB goes in to rehearsals July, opens august for previews and has its opening night in the 1st week of sept.

And im telling you, Gypsy is not happening, that's from David Ian's mouth

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 6:37pm

Oh. You know David Ian's mouth pretty well?

Did you finally get cast as a backup dancer in FLASH DANCE??

Or did you move on to being a Sorority Girl in LEGALLY BLONDE?

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 6:50pm

OK if your gonna be an idiot at least know that its called Flashdance not Flash Dance.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 6:53pm

I'm pretty sure it went something like this:

"Gypsy..is...ugh, god that's good, keep going....not...happening....GOD DAMMIT YOU WHORE I TOLD YOU NOT TO STOP"

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 8:02pm

Yes. That's what was implied, Pirag.

Not sure we needed a literal translation...

[cmetwo]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 10:08pm

If it doesn't happen through David Ian Productions it will happen through another team/producer - Patti wants to do it, it would do well, and this is surely through an official source. Believe me.

[goodmanK]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 10:13pm

I'm all about this transfer - and who would be stupid enough not to make this happen?? Seriously I have truck loads of people that would fly over from the US and see it three times (including me).

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 2/22/09 at 8:37am

According to David Ian the show is not happening at least with his involvement, its also been removed from his site now (however Xanadu is still coming over this year).

Also you have to remember that Gypsy was never huge here in the UK, it always did a lot better in the US. Patti Lupone is also not a big draw here, in fact a lot of people here don't seem to like her very much.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/22/09 at 9:22am

Patti Lupone is also not a big draw here, in fact a lot of people here don't seem to like her very much.

Oh, the irony.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 2/22/09 at 9:27am

What is your problem?