GYPSY Previews- Page 28

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 12/21/24 at 7:02pm

Jake Gyllenhaal was there this afternoon.

[pagereynolds]

Posted: 12/21/24 at 7:23pm

east side story said: "Yep, but this makeup line is intentionally and especially noticeable. Again, receive that how you will."

Hopefully, the actress herself denying this will help folks out? I assume not.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/21/24 at 7:34pm

Jake Gyllenhaal was at the matinee today. 
 

I just thought it was important people knew that. 

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 12/21/24 at 7:40pm

Wow Jordan, I had no idea you were a Gyllenhaal fan! you really play that card close to the chest. ;)

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/21/24 at 7:59pm

The fact I'm in London right now and still have people texting me photos they took of him in the theater warms my heart. lol

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 12/22/24 at 1:53am

Jordan Catalano said: "The fact I'm in London right now and still have people texting me photos they took of him in the theater warms my heart. lol"

Man, I get he is a giant celebrity but do people need to be taking his picture without him knowing?

[round2]

Posted: 12/22/24 at 10:38am

n2nbaby said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Shanel Bailey is on for Louise this afternoon."

I haven’t seen Joy Woods in this, but Shanel gave a star making performance this afternoon."

My heart sank to be seeing the matinee yesterday so soon after opening night with one of the principles out - but I have to agree that Shanel Bailey gave a star making performance as Louise yesterday afternoon. Audra was magnificent and heartbreaking, but the entire production honestly exceeded my expectations.

Despite not having noticed Jake Gyllenhaal in the audience.

Updated On: 12/22/24 at 10:38 AM

[BETTY22]

Posted: 12/22/24 at 11:25am

Let me say this without hesitation: don’t even dream of missing this production. Audra is nothing short of a force of nature. A tornado on stage, she’s one of the finest actors of our time. Her voice, seemingly drawn from the deepest corners of her soul, travels through her entire body, pouring out with raw emotion and exquisite control. She leaves absolutely everything on that stage, and you can feel it in every note, every gesture, every breath.

Her performance is a masterclass in charm, ferocity, and physicality—a treasure trove of skill and passion that left me floored. And when Ms. McDonald dances? Words fail. The sheer joy and vitality she brings to those moments is indescribable, but the smile on my face was evidence enough. The number of times I got chills during yesterday’s matinee was beyond counting.

Joining her is Danny Burstein, one of our absolute best, as Herbie. Together with a stellar cast, they deliver storytelling like I’ve never seen in this legendary musical. The emotional depth brought to the scene in the Chinese restaurant between Rose and Herbie reduced me—and the rest of the audience—to tears. That moment, so profoundly human and intimate, was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced in Gypsy before.

Director George C. Wolfe deserves tremendous praise for his miraculous work here, as does choreographer Camille A. Brown. This is a production that takes a musical we thought we knew inside and out and makes it feel fresh and revelatory. I even learned new things about Gypsy—a musical I’ve loved and studied for years.

I have no doubt that Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne, and yes, Sondheim himself, would be thrilled with what’s happening on that stage.

This revival strips away the gloss of showbiz glamour and reveals Gypsy for what it truly is: a vivid, unflinching exploration of ambition, sacrifice, and the darker side of the spotlight. The once-subtitled “A Musical Fable” now feels searingly real, and the tawdriness of show business is laid bare in a way that’s both compelling and haunting.

Do whatever you can to see this masterpiece—it’s an unforgettable theatrical event that will be talked about for years to come.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/22/24 at 7:44pm

Curtain Up! Inside the Starry Opening Night of Gypsy

https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/curtain-up-inside-the-starry-opening-night-of-gypsy-broadway

[Penna2]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 1:01am

Linda Lavin Dies 12/29/24

RIP