"GYPSY" vs. "TAKE ME OUT"

Gypsy.

i dunno....i've seen both, i'd choose gypsy

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See "Take Me Out" since it's closing. Otherwise, you might not get a chance, and you'll always wonder "what if?"

Gypsy is all right. But it's gonna be around a bit longer.

Didn't John Dossett continue with the show thru June or August of 2004?

Yes. I believe John Dossett turned down another show to stay in Gypsy. And no, never judge a show on the cast recording!

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I vote Gypsy! It's a great show and Bernadette is awesome!

I doubt that they will be doing TAKE ME OUT around the country. I suppose it's possible, but the logistics of some of the scenes may prove prohibitive. There's also the question of the nudity.

As for GYPSY, I've seen it, and it was okay. I much prefer the cast recording. I have nothing against GYPSY. I'm seeing it again NEw YEars week, but I'd much rather see TAKE ME OUT. It's an all around more satisyfing production.

IF you only have one night to see something, I say go with TAKE ME OUT. It'll be closing soon and GYPSY should be playing for months to come. Besides, seeing Daniel Sunjata and Maximillian Alexander nude will warm you up. You won't find a more inspiring sight. As an added bonus, they throw in Denis O'Hare at no extra cost.

Go see Take Me Out.

GYPSY was very good, - actually better than I thought (I respect Bernadette and like her but I'm not 'In LOVE with her') though Bernadette won me over more in her acting than in her singing, which (the time I saw it) I felt like she was was 'pushing' her voice too much.

But I found TAKE ME OUT (despite a lot of logistical weaknesses) to be much more compulsively entertaining. And I HATE baseball. And though the eye candy on view is mighty tasty, you leave the theatre completely in love with skinny, hairy, sexy lil' Denis.

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I have a feeling the play is closing because they couldn't find anyone to play Darren Lemming. A "name" star won't take on the role because of the nudity, and it's a difficult role that a lot of actors just couldn't tackle. I have always maintained that the role of Darren Lemming is the most difficult role in the play. Daniel Sunjata owns that role. I've seen the play with and without him, and the play is never the same without him. It's a shame that theatregoers will flock to musicals, but they tend to stay away from plays. I wish there were more support for projects like this.