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GYPSY Previews
GYPSY Previews#100
Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:14pm
Play Esq. said: "In short, she has not found any he part."
I'm sorry, but what does this mean? Is there a word or letters missing?
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/23
GYPSY Previews#102
Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:24pm
Not seeing this for a few weeks- but these first impressions are all over the place. And here I thought Sunset was divisive.
GYPSY Previews#103
Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:28pm
ljay889 said: "
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.
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This intrigues me, because I remember the big article a few months back all about restoring the original full orchestrations for the first time in total... but I guess they never said if that included original dance arrangements (by John Kander no less--who is credited here?) I just assumed it would.
GYPSY Previews#104
Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:39pm
mshalo18 said: "Not seeing this for a few weeks- but these first impressions are all over the place. And here I thought Sunset was divisive."
They're all over the place but also people are sharing opinions like it's a finished product after seeing one half of the first performance. Whatever the first impression of the show is, obviously it's going to get better.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
GYPSY Previews#105
Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:46pm
Oh boy! Here comes my favorite part of the preview period for a high profile production!! The opinions that range from "the most glorious, stunning, beautiful thing ever" to "a total abomination, an atrocious pile of garbage, and a crime against humanity."
This is gonna be a long preview period on this board isn't it?
GYPSY Previews#106
Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:51pm
My favorite part is when all the positive comments are dismissed because people who go to early previews are just hyped up and will like anything, and all the negative comments are dismissed because everyone on BroadwayWorld is so negative and hates everything.
And endless invocations of the word "shill."
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
GYPSY Previews#107
Posted: 11/21/24 at 10:54pm
Why break with tradition though, right?
Updated On: 11/21/24 at 10:54 PM
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
GYPSY Previews#108
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:09pm
I hope some of you realize that a lot of the people on here posting reviews were not there. It always happens. Some people are full of it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
GYPSY Previews#109
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:12pm
As a 21 year veteran of this site: my favorite responses are from those who show up here on the night of the first preview to scold everyone for posting qualitative takes … on a first preview. If the idea of sharing an initial reaction feels ethically wrong, why pore over these posts? Why not stay away?
Swing Joined: 11/21/24
GYPSY Previews#110
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:15pm
Seeing it on Saturday, can’t wait!
For somebody who was there tonight - are they doing the BCEFA thing? Any chance I’ll be able to buy a signed window card?
GYPSY Previews#111
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:17pm
So this looks like Megan Vs Nicole for the Tony award ?
GYPSY Previews#112
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:27pm
WldKingdomHM said: "So this looks like Megan Vs Nicole for the Tony award ?"
Wait, now Audra is out of the running? Lmao
GYPSY Previews#113
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:40pm
Act 2 was better bur it really needs to find its footing. I think it can get there.
Gimmick was electrifying. Lesli Margherita Could be nominated for this. Reminds me of Jen Simards hilarious scene stealing performance in Company.
Small World reprise back. Dressing room scene too rushed. Audra nailed Rose’s Turn!
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
GYPSY Previews#114
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:40pm
Gypsy is one of my all-time shows, so I take no joy in saying this: that was not great. Audra is fundamentally miscast and isn’t helped by a pretty ugly, dull physical production. Tonight’s show ran very long and of course that’s to be expected with a first preview, but I have no desire to revisit this production later on.
GYPSY Previews#115
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:42pm
Looking at the released side orch seats during previews - would anything major be missed?
Thanks in advance!
GYPSY Previews#116
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:42pm
ForB4 said: "WldKingdomHM said: "So this looks like Megan Vs Nicole for the Tony award ?"
Wait, now Audra is out of the running? Lmao"
Maybe. She’s entirely miscast. And yes: I’m aware that I’m saying this about Audra McDonald.
Featured Actor Joined: 7/31/03
GYPSY Previews#117
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:46pm
To those there tonight did anyone play Rose's father? If not how did some people work.
GYPSY Previews#118
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:48pm
First reviews are pure whiplash. That usually means the show is middling. Ugh
GYPSY Previews#119
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:50pm
Where does Audra make her first entrance? Left aisle as in some past GYPSY productions?
How’s Danny? Facial hair or no facial hair? (He’s handsome either way.)
How is the ending handled after “Rose’s Turn”? Does Louise reconcile with Rose, does she walk out on her, or is this moment up for audience interpretation?
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
GYPSY Previews#120
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:53pm
Maybe it's true and only those directed by Arthur Laurents could win a Tony for playing Rose.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
GYPSY Previews#121
Posted: 11/21/24 at 11:58pm
Can someone who saw it tonight please report current run time? Under 3 hours
GYPSY Previews#123
Posted: 11/22/24 at 12:00am
I am so sorry but this physical production is uglier than Funny Girl. And I mean UGLY. I’m not sure how you manage to even make the ROSE sign ugly, but they’ve done it. And when Baby June steals the entire show, it’s a problem. I’ve been very candid about my skepticism of this casting and I went in hoping to be proven wrong. I was not. She’s clearly still finding her footing in the character, but there are fundamentals that just don’t work and it starts with her voice. Audra McDonald is a legend, but not everyone is meant to play every role. Unfortunately, this is one of those instances.
GYPSY Previews#124
Posted: 11/22/24 at 12:01am
Voter said: "Can someone who saw it tonight please report current run time? Under 3 hours"
Impossible to tell. The hold in the middle of Act 1 was at least 10 minutes and the intermission was 35.
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