GYPSY Reviews- Page 8

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:29am

The revival is open ended. Not scheduled to close in October.

And I love how Simon who saw Merman is saying this is the definitive Gypsy.

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:37am

I think Bloomsberg's review is exactly how I feel. The performances are flawless, but the production itself is not... I think his comments on the lamb, scenery and orchestra behind the scrim are dead-on.

Anyway, congrats to the cast!

[courtnyj]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:39am

Perhaps true about the sets, lamb, etc. but I wasn't paying attention to anything other than the actors and their fabulous performances!

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:40am

Amen, Courtny.
Updated On: 3/28/08 at 12:40 AM

[jake6970]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:43am

The dog was more laughable than the lamb. How hard would it have been to get a little dog to hold for a few minutes?

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:47am

I don't see why the dog is such a big deal. It's in the show for like, what, a total of two minutes? Who cares if it's real or not - it really dosen't matter.

The lamb, on the other hand, is just poorly executed I think. I understand the logic behind having it be a stuffed puppet versus a real lamb, but it dosen't translate well.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:48am

Agreed, Andrew.


The lamb man is just plain creepy. Otherwise it was fine during LITTLE LAMB.

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:54am

Yeah. I mean, don't get me wrong, I don't think the lamb is done well at all, but in the grand scheme of things, I just don't think it makes that big of a difference. I'll never understand why people make such a big deal over it.

Here are some pictures my friend took with her camera:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/CinemaParadiso227/vlcsnap-18534.png?t=1206679750
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/CinemaParadiso227/vlcsnap-18157.png?t=1206679749

She'll have a video uploaded by tomorrow!

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:55am

court - it's partly the set designer in me.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:56am

How hard would it have been to get a little dog to hold for a few minutes?

I have a terrible habit of just making things up, but I swear I heard somewhere that Patti roughhoused with the dog at Ravinia and got yelled at.

...is that even close to being true?

[Eos]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:57am

^ careful...

I'm loving reading these reviews. I've never seen Gypsy on stage, and April 26th can't come quickly enough!

[courtnyj]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 12:57am

Hmmm Patti roughhousing with a dog...what an odd image.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:03am

Winer. mixed/negative.


http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/friday/partii/ny-etlede5627099mar28,0,4011420.story

Strangely enough. she liked Patti better at CC.
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[antiandrewx]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:04am

Are videos of curtain call kosher to post? Or do they fall under the "bootleg" category? If they're okay to post, I've got one of Patti's bow, and will have more. My fabulous friend filmed them!

[Eos]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:06am

^ noticed how your previous post is gone?

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:08am

Me? I still see all of my posts...

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:09am

It's a pity is there is any animosity between Patti and Bernadette.

I wonder if they will tape this production. Didn't Laurents block a recording of the last one?

[Eos]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:11am

You're right, antiandrewx. I didn't see one of yours.
However, I think posting any sort of video taken of a show is a no-no.

[courtnyj]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:11am

Uh, that's a pretty iconic line to misquote.

"And yet ... 'Gypsy' makes a visceral connection to all our mothers who were 'born too early and started too late.' "

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:11am

Well, I'm going to bed, so I'll post the video anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poZd383JJOg

There's Miss Patti's bow. There'll be two more videos; just check under the username tomorrow morning and they'll all be up. Appologies for the shakiness!

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:15am

Just got back.

Simply wonderful.

The entire cast is magnificent.

I really think this is Benanti's year. I've known she had it in her for years and I'm overjoyed to see others finally recognize her immense talent.

What a wonderful evening.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:18am

Who wouldn't be shaky, antiandrew?

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:22am

Holy ****, that crowd.

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 1:25am

Wow. All these amazing reviews made my day! I can't stop being happy!

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 2:02am

Barnes is up. BIG RAVES for LuPone and Benanti.



http://www.nypost.com/seven/03282008/entertainment/theater/everythings_bright_lights_and_lollipops_103807.htm

There have been a procession of remarkable Roses - from Ethel Merman through Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Betty Buckley and Bernadette Peters.

Of them all, LuPone most closely resembles Merman, but she's still her own woman and her own Rose, the archetypal shrew of a showbiz mother.


Benanti is terrific, handling that transformation with more skill than any Louise I've seen, and standing toe-to-toe with LuPone in one of drama's most effective shouting matches.


Updated On: 3/28/08 at 02:02 AM