GYPSY Previews- Page 4

[Georgeanddot2]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 7:52pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Will the full frontal nudity be in the first act? Second act? BOTH acts? So many questions about to be answered."

It's in BOTH acts. The merkin budget was HUGE.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 8:15pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 8:17pm

Robbie2 said: ""

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 8:17pm

edit: see above

Updated On: 11/21/24 at 08:17 PM

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 8:20pm

Robbie2 said: "Robbie2 said: ""

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Love that second picture -- I have a feeling it's going to become one of those iconic Broadway photos.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 8:26pm

TheatreMonkey said: "Love that second picture -- I have a feeling it's going to become one of those iconic Broadway photos."

Giving me strong vibes of a traditional Norma Desmond as well.

[Kad]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 8:34pm

Robbie2 said: ""

I have to wonder - are the marquees backwards intentionally or is the image flipped…?

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:07pm

Pause in the show…

First impression, very reminiscent of the Mendes Gypsy. 

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:20pm

Play Esq. said: "Pause in the show…

First impression, very reminiscent of the Mendes Gypsy."

Uh oh...

[pathman2]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:22pm

Lol, I liked the Mendes Gypsy!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:33pm

Play Esq. said: "Pause in the show…

First impression, very reminiscent of the Mendes Gypsy."

ewww

[Georgeanddot2]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:36pm

As I grow older, Bernadette has become my favorite Rose, so this news is not upsetting to me lol. I like the Mendes Gypsy! It's hard to screw up Gypsy, I think. You'd have to have a tone deaf Rose which this production obviously doesn't have.

Updated On: 11/21/24 at 09:36 PM

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:46pm

I loved the Mendes - Peters iteration. I felt it was the closest to Hovick. Not required but a gritty prism on that era of the business and its realities: less fable, more verisimilitude.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:50pm

House lights on for most of the overture was a choice. The audience talked throughout. 
Her characterization is really great, but her classical signing doesn’t always match her character. She got it right for “Roses” though. 

Sets are mostly cheap looking, not unlike the 08 revival. 
Lots of new dance arrangements. A new intro to Small World I’ve never heard before. 
They used the dance break for You’ll Never Get Away From Me, I believe from the Lansbury revival. It wasn’t needed. 

Mr. Kringaline has returned, but they cut the “faux rape” moment. 

Jordan Tyson is a standout with a completely over the top June. 
 

Updated On: 11/21/24 at 09:50 PM

[KitKatBoy24]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:53pm

Show started about 10 minutes late and we hit intermission around 9:43. One show stop (handled incredibly by Mylinda Hull, at least I think that’s her - I’m not sure on the character’s name. Her improv out of the stop and back into the show was hilarious). 

Will report with thoughts later tonight. 

[Miserent]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:55pm

Intermission now.  First preview glitches and qualms aside, I have to say I'm not too impressed. Baby June is a star, so far she's the highlight for me.  The choreo is great, there have been some funny moments, but overall it's a bit flat for me.  There's no denying Audra's talent, but I don't think the role does her voice many favors.  That could come down to preference, of course; I prefer a ballsy belter singing these songs.  Hopefully act two will leave more of an impression.

[Jvj24605]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:57pm

End of act 1.

A very different Rose than Betty Buckely's steely and intimadating characterization at Paper Mill playhouse, Bernadette's sexy and vulnerable Rose, and Patti's bulldozer of a performance.  Audra is a very human, determined, driven Rose with layers of hurt that no doubt will be unmined as previews progress.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 9:58pm

Intermission now’. Sorry but this is terrible. Rose is now a kind southern woman with a church soprano. Direction and design are horrible. This is not it.

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:02pm

Intermission. This is stunning. She’s stupendous. Monstrous and charming and ethereal. The singing is great. The staging is VERY good, very well thought out. . There was a perfectly timed hold for set change issues just after Miss Cratchit came out and said “they’re having a problem with their scenery.” Melinda Hull handled it beautifully and got two big laughs out of it. 

 

 

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:02pm

In short, she has not found the part. I question whether she can, but she has a month so here’s hoping. 

I wrote that at intermission but mean it more now that it’s over. 

Updated On: 11/21/24 at 10:02 PM

[Jvj24605]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:03pm

Updated On: 11/21/24 at 10:03 PM

[Jvj24605]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:06pm

QueenAlice said: "Intermission now’. Sorry but this is terrible. Rose is now a kind southern woman with a church soprano. Direction and design are horrible. This is not it."

Go back to the St. James then. THAT is it!  #MAGAnificent

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:06pm

Pitfall, always: playing Rose too elegant. She’s a street fighter with grease paint for blood. She is a visceral creature, a performative lioness but also a coyote: she survives by desperation and thievery. If she’s too polished, she’s too self aware. Is any of that the issue here?

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:07pm

Her overall characterization isn’t too polished, but the singing mostly is, and that’s the struggle so far. 

[MusicalGuy3]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:13pm

Long intermission.  But this is stunning.   Can not believe this is only the first performance.  Such a talented cast,  Direction and choreography are outstanding!!   Orchestra is lush and full!!!