Just a few issues with GYPSY (*gasp*....am I really saying this??)- Page 2

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 11:10am

i will be following Leigh Ann Larkin's career for the rest of my life!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 11:16am

As will I, norn! She's going to be a STAR!

[Londonskyguy]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 11:25am

Im seeing Gypsy in a few weeks so I cant comment, but I cant wait to see it. Im curious though, if so many people think that the coat, and the lamb are so horrible does anyone know if these have been bones of contention within the cast and design people. I would think that Ms. Lupone would say something and be heard if she hated the coat so much. I would think that Ms. Benanti would speak up if this lamb thing is so horrible. Perhaps shes allergic to a real lamb. Just curious if there is some known back story about this "horrible" lamb, and "ugly " coat.
Updated On: 3/13/08 at 11:25 AM

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 11:27am

No idea, but wow, the lamb part is just bad.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 11:40am

The lamb was discussed a little while back. I've accepted that there will never be a real lamb, and that they'll always have someone walking the lamb around...grrr!!


ALSO!!! If anyone else was there last night, something happened with the little boys during the Uncle Sam number, right before the strobe light transformation when they become older. Any clue?!

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 11:45am

Oh, I wanted to add one of the things I think is BRILLIANT about this production, is that they've always had the Farmboy who is a bit clumsy, but now they have the Newsboy who trips right before the beginning of the number. Brilliant.

[pattilupuppy]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 1:36pm

when i saw it on monday Laura was totally a doll...

i told her a story about how i saw the show at CC when her dress zipper broke and she held it the whole number... she smiled and was sooooo sweet!

Also, I will second that Larkin is fabulous!!!!!

I cant wait to be in the city permanently in may so that i can go see it often.... we should have a group of people that goes to every saturday matinee - since Rytoast wont be able to go during the week

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 1:52pm

lupuppy, that would be BRILLIANT!!

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:02pm

... and then can we demand the front row?

[pattilupuppy]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:02pm

its a fab idea

[CapnHook]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 2:07pm

OK, this is driving me nuts, but I do not remember a smock before Rose's Turn?? Is that new after the 2nd preview?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 4:20pm

RyToast... I must confess that I'm not familiar with the role that a "lamb" plays on "Gypsy". I'll find out soon enough. Meanwhile, I'll always have fond memories of "this" particular lamb... with the wonderful Shari Lewis. from R.C. in Austin, Texas P.S. The lamb puppet's name is "Lamb Chop".

Updated On: 3/13/08 at 04:20 PM

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 5:15pm

I liked the way they had the city names which I belive is the same way it was on the Bernadette's show.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 5:27pm

I like that!! Especially since they use the cards on the side of stage anyways, but I think having someone come out to switch the sign would be distracting during the strip sequence.

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 5:46pm

They don't during the blackout between someone grabs it out real quick it will leave you wondering how it was done.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 3/13/08 at 5:46pm

Ugh, that smock sounds awful.

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 3/15/08 at 12:22am

They cut the Entr'acte...the "If Mama Was Married" portion of it is no more.

Patti has a new bow - it's pretty cool looking. The Rose sign comes downs, there's tons of lights - pink, purple and white - and instead of the *bum bum* that used to play, the music for Everything's Coming Up Roses plays.

Great show tonight; the audience was really into it. Miss Patti was coughing here and there - she definitely held back vocally during Mr. Goldstone - but she still sounded amazing. 'Some People' was fabulous. Rose's Turn got the longest ovation I've seen it get - and damn, was it well deserved.

[haddaddy3]

Posted: 3/15/08 at 12:34am

HA HA! OMG! I almost fell out of my chair when she asked if you'd been e-mailing! My name's Ryan too and we've e-mailed back and forth a few times - mostly in the last couple of weeks! Maybe she thought you were me!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/15/08 at 1:12am

Well, she and I are now officially e-mailing as well!

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 3/15/08 at 1:47am

I agree Re: the new bow and tonight's standing ovation after Rose's turn. Totally cool.

And Rose has some new stage business in "Farmboys" after she drops the chicken off for the second time. FUN.

What I found AMAZING tonight (we were second row orch on the side for the second act) was the reaction scene between Boyd and Laura during the "My daughter can do it" scene. Amazing.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/17/08 at 1:28pm

Just thought you'd like to know, Patti e-mailed me thanking me for the picture, saying that she loved it.

Ahhhh, I love her!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/17/08 at 2:08pm

YAY PATTI!

[Glory]

Posted: 3/17/08 at 2:22pm

hey waltsummer, how was the view from your seats? I have those exact seats!

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 3/17/08 at 3:44pm

Second row orchestra, way left? They're totally fine.

[Glory]

Posted: 3/17/08 at 4:59pm

oh well i'm all the way to the right on the aisle but good enough! haha.

anyways I had a friend who saw it this past weekend and said she had goosebumps after the dressing room scene, MAKES ME SO excited to see this production again :)