It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
#1It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:36pm
That's at least 4 years overdue (by Glass Menagerie standards), and we've yet to see Audra McDonald, Catherine Zeta Jones, Meryl Streep, Tonya Pinkins, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, or Kate Winslet play the role.
I do hope some Broadway producer is on this...
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#2It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:37pm
I'm not sure half the women you mentioned could sing the role.
#3It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:37pm
Imelda's production was strongly rumored to transfer, I guess it fell through.
#4It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:38pm
Tyne Daly couldn't sing the role and she was magnificent.
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#5It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:39pm
That's true about Tyne. Also Lansbury had much lowered keys. Also Elaine Stritch who came super close to playing the role wouldn't have sounded the greatest either.
#6It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:39pm
Glass Menagerie is the new Gypsy. Get with the times!
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#7It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:40pm
...do we need another Gypsy revival?
#8It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:40pm
I hope the Imelda Staunton production stays put on the other side of the Atlantic. Someone get Donna Murphy on the phone, or maybe it's time for Jane Krakowski to tackle a full-blown lead role on Broadway. Of course Audra McDonald or Tonya Pinkins would be fabulous too.
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#9It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:41pm
After Patti spoiled me with her powerhouse vocals and terrific acting, I'd like to see a Rose who can do the score justice.
#10It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:42pm
Does it really bother some of you that "The Glass Menagerie" is being revived so soon after the last?
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#11It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:43pm
I don't think Tonya Pinkins will be on the stage for a while after the Mother Courage fiasco, though she'd be a great Rose.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#12It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:43pm
Of course we do. It's one of the greatest musicals ever written with one of the greatest roles ever crafted for a woman. The show never makes money, but as long as there are actresses out there who should get their shot at playing the 'female Hamlet' -- we can never have enough productions of GYPSY....
Most productions actually look pretty much the same; they should just keep the sets and costumes in storage and bring them out twice a decade - it would save a lot of money and allow this musical to have all the productions it deserves.
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#13It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:43pm
I'd love to see her and Anika do it.
#14It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:43pm
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#15It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:44pm
No.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#16It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:45pm
As long as we're playing this game I want to toss Stockard Channing's name into the ring.
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#17It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:45pm
What happened to poor Man Of La Mancha?
Like Rodney Dangerfield it gets no respect.
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#18It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:45pm
Sherie Rene Scott with Annaleigh Ashford as June.
#19It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:46pm
Though I suspect she'd be a bit of a train wreck, I'd love to see Alice Ripley's Rose. Maybe not in NYC, but she could do it at La Mirada or Papermill.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
#20It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:48pm
QueenAlice said: "Though I suspect she'd be a bit of a train wreck, I'd love to see Alice Ripley's Rose. Maybe not in NYC, but she could do it at La Mirada or Papermill."
I legitimately do not think she would be able to get through that score even once.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#21It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:49pm
I NEVER would have thought of Jane Krakowski, but that's kind of inspired.
#22It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:51pm
"I legitimately do not think she would be able to get through that score even once."
This I rather agree with, but I think she could give it a valiant try for the provinces.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
#23It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:51pm
Really? Another revival.
lets keep the new interesting work coming.
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#24It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:53pm
She's not a big enough name, but I think Ana Gasteyer would be fantastic.
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#25It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:55pm
madbrian said: "She's not a big enough name, but I think Ana Gasteyer would be fantastic."
Oh, madbrian. You have made me so annoyed I didn't think of that.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
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