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How About ....?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#0How About ....?
Posted: 4/14/04 at 6:55pmHow about Bette Midler taking over for Bernadette Peters in Gypsy ?
Poster Emeritus
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Posted: 4/14/04 at 7:10pm
Wasnt crazy about her in the movie, i dont know what it was really, just wasnt impressed, maybe im crazy
Me tarzan nah nah nah nah....
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Posted: 4/14/04 at 7:10pm
I've suggested this many, many times; it would work age/singing/acting wise, and would bring a huge increase among ticket sales. I know I'd pay to see that legend performing the role, and I'm sure the rest would, too.
Either way, they beter do somethin quick. The show ain't doin well, and someone famous needs to take over. Hahaha.
localonecrew
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/03
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Posted: 4/14/04 at 7:55pm
well, he would be singing the same finishing lyrics as he is in BIG DOLLHOUSE for HAIRSPRAY...
FOR MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
d.b.j
Vary My Days.
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Posted: 4/14/04 at 9:03pmPATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI!!!!!
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
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Posted: 4/14/04 at 9:11pmThank you, Nameinlights! Patti would be AMAZING!
broadwaybaby486
Swing Joined: 5/27/03
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Posted: 4/14/04 at 9:24pmI am a fan of both Bette and Bernadette, and I think that it would be weird, because Bette's already done the movie, we've seen her interpretation of the role. Why revisit the past? Anyway, it looks like Bernadette's going to stay with it until September or so, and then the show will probably close.
"Make the most of the music that is yours." -Stephen Sondheim
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
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Posted: 4/15/04 at 12:38am
patti would be wonderful, but it wont happen.
i agree with broadway baby..bern will last until closing most likely
But I won't live alone in a house of regret.
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Posted: 4/15/04 at 8:51am
oh, i could SO see nathan lane in the role :)
harvey'd be great, too. Bette Midler is amazing and she's done the role before....but i'd be more tempted to see it if they brought in someone NEWER.
Plince! Plince! Nein! T-Rex!!
JakeB
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
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Posted: 4/15/04 at 9:10amThere was originally a section in Betrayed from Gypsy, that Nathan Lane sang, but it had to be cut cos of the revival.
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Posted: 4/15/04 at 9:13amHarvey or Nathan would both be fabulous...Bette? NO. Her TV version was rock bottom awful. It MIGHT have been the direction - but as big a star as she is, I have a feeling she was just doing it her way - which was basically turning to face the camera every time there was a solo and belting as loud and long as she could - which didn't impress me in the least.
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
WOSQ
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#15How About ....?
Posted: 4/15/04 at 10:14am
Go outside the box just a little:
Stockard Channing
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable."
--Carrie Fisher
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Posted: 4/15/04 at 10:45amListen - I think Stockard Channing is the best choice so far.. she is amazing in ANYTHING she does (have you ever seen "The Girl Most Likely To.." ?) I'd love to see her take on that role!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
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Posted: 4/15/04 at 12:56pmdoes Ms Channing have the vocal chops for the role? and i think "The Girl Most Likely To..." would be a GREAT musical!!!
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