New "Gypsy" very underwhelming — Page 3

Here's what Patti adds to the show....a cold, mean-spirited take on the role of Rose. Bitter, pained, painful. She makes Rose's sense of humor limited to sarcasim. Why would I like this Rose?

(Go ahead, argue that the real Rose was like this)

This mean spirit is present throughout the entire production. I've never seen a dainty June play SO mean. She was played as a hateful bitch. Didn't enjoy that.

The end of the show is just plain wrong. Just plain wrong.

GYPSY is my favorite musical. This was my least favorite revival.

The ending, as described here is the same ending that was used in the 1970's Lansbury revival. On leaving the stage with Gypsy, Rose breaks away looks back at the stage apron which was dotted with light globes, they start to light up and then fade - much like what you are describing here with the Rose sign. This was the ending Arthur Laurents added for Lansbury in London in 1973.

I remember the first time I saw the Angela Lansbury clips and I was simply amazed at her voice and presence.

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the ending, as described here is the same ending that was used in the 1970's Lansbury revival. On leaving the stage with Gypsy, Rose breaks away looks back at the stage apron which was dotted with light globes, they start to light up and then fade - much like what you are describing here with the Rose sign. This was the ending Arthur Laurents added for Lansbury in London in 1973.
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- They used that ending at City Center. The ending is brand new now. Nothing major at all though.

*SPOILER* If you don't want to know.. don't read
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The major difference is....
She does not leave the stage with Gypsy anymore. She faces and grabs at the Rose sign. That's why I think people are making such a big deal...because Gypsy leaves the stage alone. There is also a slight but wonderful addition in the underscoring. But I don't think any of this is all that drastic.

Updated On: 3/25/08 at 02:17 AM

I say Gypsy this afternoon and I have to say I too was very underwhelmed. There were a few great numbers in my opinoin. I really liked "Some People" "Small World" "Together Whereever We Go" and "Rose's Turn" besides those scenes I really didnt like much else.
I espically hated the way that June was portraied. This may just be me but I always though that June and Louise were friends (or at least more friendly than they were portraied here) thus makeing the fact that June left Louise there worse.(not to mention that she left with the boy that Louise was in love with)
I am a fan of Gypsy but this is the first time that I ever saw it live so a lot of this is just stuff I made up in my head. Anyway seeing Patti's Rose's Turn was definately worth seeing this for me.

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