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...
#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.
#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!
#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.
#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?
#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.
#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.
#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
Sutton foster?
#15It's been 8 years since a GYPSY revival
Posted: 6/7/16 at 12:44pm
No.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
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