Gypsy tour starting Fall '07

Our local group that books "Broadway" tours just announced today, and next February they're bringing in Gypsy. The production is done by Phoenix Entertainment (one of the backers of the Grease TV talent search right now) and one hidden spot on the website mentions that it's "hot on the heels of the recent Broadway revival." Best optimistic guess - it'll be based on the LuPone/Encores production. Pessimist guess - they're just taking advantage of timing (the promo materials focus on the score and its place in theatrical history. Even the promo video on the site is a montage of FILM VERSIONS). But the fact that CC announced just over a week ago, and Phoenix has its ducks in a row already is a little coincidental, don'tcha think?
Anyone know anything about this tour? I did hear through backstage.com that they auditioned a few kids in January for the tour.
In any case, I guess the debut of a tour in fall '07 means that they're not going to do a Broadway transfer of it.
BroadwayMatinee.com

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Sally Struthers will be playing Rose!

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With LuPone, ya think?

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Sueleen, get your OCD scrip refilled, STAT!

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Is yours still on backorder?

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Maybe that's why I don't have one - no Walmarts in my area.

Sue, is that what happened to yours as well?

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At least we have one thing in common - we find each other's senses of humors to be completely non-existent.

However, I don't place a "disclaimer" on my sig in the desperate hope that someone WILL find me amusing one day.

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Updated On: 3/29/07 at 09:00 AM

LOL! Who is Kathy Halenda?

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Kathy Halenda credits include 11 national tours ("Oliver", "42nd Street", "Grand Hotel", "Jolson" & more), and nearly 200 regional and stock productions throughout the United States. Kathy has also toured the U.S. with her one-woman shows, "Sophie Tucker - Last of the Red Hot Mamas", and "Brassy Broads of Broadway". She is both a Helen Hayes & Irene Ryan Award nominee/winner. She was most recently seen as Mame Dennis in Barksdale Theatre's production of "Mame" in Richmond, VA this past winter.

As someone who knows Kathy personally, and can attest to her talent, she will be exquisite as Mama Rose, and truly delight audiences with her sass, her attitude, her fantastic voice and persona, and most of all - her enormous heart. She'll knock your socks off when she comes to your town.

Thanks for the update, Jason! Much appreciated.
JJ

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My buddy Adam is in the tour. I know he was in the final callbacks for Tulsa, however I don't know if he got the part.

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I Know Louise will be played by Missy Dowse
she just played JO in the Long Island Premiere of Little Women and is AMAZING!

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My friend just got called to be a Farmboy/Uncle Jocko. Pretty scary that a Farmboy is doubling up as Uncle Jocko.. but it's a road show and Consolidation is the key. It will be based off of the 2003 Revival, using most of the costumes & the set pieces.