How About ....?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 6:55pm

How about Bette Midler taking over for Bernadette Peters in Gypsy ?

[broadwaybondchik]

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

[BillyLawlor]

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.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 7:19pm

I nominate Harvey Firestein.

[localonecrew]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 7:40pm

Harvey would rule!!!

[NuggetMonkeys]

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

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 7:56pm

Bette? no...

Harvey??? YES!!!!!

[nystateomind04]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 8:01pm

nathan lane, anyone...?

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 9:03pm

PATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI PATTI!!!!!

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 9:11pm

Thank you, Nameinlights! Patti would be AMAZING!

[broadwaybaby486]

Posted: 4/14/04 at 9:24pm

I 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.

[leomaxfrank]

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

[secret-soul]

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.

[JakeB]

Posted: 4/15/04 at 9:10am

There was originally a section in Betrayed from Gypsy, that Nathan Lane sang, but it had to be cut cos of the revival.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/15/04 at 9:13am

Harvey 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.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 4/15/04 at 10:14am

Go outside the box just a little:

Stockard Channing

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/15/04 at 10:45am

Listen - 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!

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 4/15/04 at 12:56pm

does Ms Channing have the vocal chops for the role? and i think "The Girl Most Likely To..." would be a GREAT musical!!!