Gypsy Replaments

I know there have been a lot of rumors about Gypsy closing. Bt if those should happen to be true or not, I wonder who you all think would make good replacements for all the characters.

I also know there have been countless "Bernadette Replacement" threads, also, but this is for all of the characters- not only Mama Rose.

Rose: Bette Middler
Louise: Anna Hathaway
Herbie: Charles Shaughnessy
June: Laura Bell Bundy, although she seems quite busy nowadays.
Tulsa: Matt Cavenaugh
Mazzeppa: Linda Hart
Tessie Tura: Christine Ebersole
Electra: Anna McNeely

Yes, I know that these are the three strippers from the TV movie, but they were a riot together, and I would love to see them together on Broadway.

Personally I haven't heard anything about Gypsy closing...The show is not doing as well as Wicked or Mamma Mia is, but it is certainly doing average (and sometime a little above) John has just renewed his contract till Sept and most likely (don't hold me to this) But Bernadette and Tammy will possibly do the same!

Hopefully Bernadette will extend her contract. Even though the role's a difficult one to pull off 8 times a week, I think she's going to stay in the show as long as she can, health and voice wise. And when she does leave, the production should as well. I really disliked Bette Midler in TV movie as did Arthur Laurents, the power that be behind Gypsy. So, I do not see him allowing that to happen. Hopefully, they will close it when Bernadette leaves. She'd be a hell of a hard act to follow.
Besides, I just don't see it closing in the near future. I have a feeling it will at least be around 'til Fall or beyond. That is if Bernadette stays in it.

GREAT dancer.

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broadwayguy2 is learning that less is more.

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In other words, sometimes it's better to say less than more. Get it now?

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broadwayguy2 just payed his electric bill.

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The flame, the flame!!!!!!!!!!

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Thank goodness for the hose.

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Updated On: 12/26/03 at 11:37 PM

I don't think GYPSY is closing anytime soon...notice how popular this show is...everyone can't stop talking about it!!
Bernadette Peters keeps the show afloat, and I think she will for a couple more months - at least. Though I checked for tickets and mid March to mid April there are many available. Where as, before mid March and after mid April seats are limited. Maybe she's talking another vacation during mid March - mid April.
Tomorrow (Staturday) there's a sold out 8pm show. And seats are limited for the next couple months thru March.
Anyway, I just hope that this terror alert goes down and nothing happens, and things return back to normal. Lord knows we want things to be back to normal. The weather is really nice now, and we want to enjoy it without having to worry about the evil intentions of the less-civilized.

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Updated On: 12/27/03 at 01:23 AM