It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

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It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:21pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23794

"Gypsy, the great American musical, will return to Broadway starring Patti LuPone, the leading lady of the American musical theatre. Gypsy will reunite LuPone with co-stars Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti."

Previews begin March 3.

Updated On: 12/19/07 at 03:21 PM

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:25pm

Happy Birthday to me.

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:28pm

Don't pay full price for this. They won't be able to give tickets away. Wait for heavy discounts...

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:31pm

well considering i saw the show at Encores! full price, i wouldn't pay full price again. but i WILL be seeing it

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Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:33pm

YAY!

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:37pm

This is going to throw a wrench in the gears come Awards season (up against "Sunday in the Park with George.")

But I echo Michael's thoughts (below). Tickets are going to be a steal once they're a-dozen weeks in. "Gypsy" just isn't an easy sell outside NY audiences. LuPone or not. (Just look at the Bernadette track-record)

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:39pm

Yeah, but Eugene, it's not like this revival is news. It's been definite since July-ish.

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:40pm

Oh I know it's not "news." There wasn't a definitive opening until now. Had it lingered longer, it would have qualified for next season, is all I meant.

And I'm just so goddamn enamored with this coming-"Sunday," I don't want to see it lose some deserved nods... Then again, I don't think it's likely "Gypsy" would nab much (maybe Benanti)

Updated On: 12/19/07 at 03:40 PM

#9

re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:42pm

I don't think GYPSY is going to be a major threat for any Tony Awards, except for maybe supporting actress.

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:42pm

Very exciting. I predict the response to this production will be more like the response to the Ravinia production, and Patti, Laura and Boyd will all be hailed.

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:45pm

Why would it suddenly be hailed like the Ravinia production? What do you see as changing, Pal Joey?

I actually think (and I'm not saying this to be mean) that there will be a lot of animosity for this revival from people who feel like it is unnecessary as a full Broadway revival and will resent Laurents for making it happen.

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:48pm

I think Benanti and Gaines are shoo-ins, and LuPone will likely get a nomination.

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Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:50pm

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 4:43pm

Michael Bennett...I agree with you. I think a lot of theatre-goers and the community will question the need for this revival on Broadway.

I'm not actually a Lupone fan at all, but I love GYPSY.

I don't want to sound mean or negative, but I haven't been a big fan of this revival coming to Broadway for a while. The last revival was so great and Bernadette was brilliant IMO. Why mess that up?

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"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 4:44pm

Um, because hardly anyone thought Bernadette was great, and the production itself was awful?

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:12pm

Okay, the only Mixed review was from the Times. The Encores! production was received wonderfully. I don't know where you guys are making this sh!t up.

Back in July people were saying that Patti would've beat Ebersole out for the Tony had the show been on Broadway that season, now people are saying she *might* get a nod?

So bizarre.

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Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done. -John Patrick Shanley

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:15pm

I meant that she might win. She'll definitely get nominated.

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Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:18pm

Waltsummer...you actually think that last revival production was awful? That makes my heart sad...I loved it.

And "hardly anyone" thought Bernadette was great?

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"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"

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Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:19pm

Benanti's standby must be pretty excited!

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:22pm

I thought Bernadette was fine. Closing night was absolutely magical.

But Laurents, who WROTE the damn thing, hated the production.

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re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:23pm

Well, if Benanti plays her cards right she has a major shot at the Tony. She really was wonderful as Louise.

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Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:24pm

IF she shows up.

#23

re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti

Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:43pm

As I said, if she plays her cards right and takes good care of herself.

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Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:52pm

Not gonna happen.

#25

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Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:58pm

god DAMN, you are some catty bitches!!!!!