No gypsy cast recording. Patti responded in an email. (email is posted)- Page 2

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 11:22am

i remember how sad i was when i read this thread...things are looking up!

[tdl83]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 11:54am

There will be a new complete recording with Patti- according to the producers- made this month or the beginning of April on Time Life.
Updated On: 3/10/08 at 11:54 AM

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 12:13pm

A London production would make sense if it wins Best Revival, Actress and Featured Actress and Actor at the Tonys and preserves the cast in the transfer.

[philcrosby]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 12:55pm

Isn't the whole production posted on YouTube yet?

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 1:17pm

If it transfers they should replace Patti with Elaine....or Glenn Close.... too soon?

[winston89]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 1:24pm

If this does go to London they should go to the national first see how it goes. If it goes well then transfer it to the West End.


I do hope that this is going to be recorded too.

[haddaddy3]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 1:27pm

The title of this thread has to be changed. It was my first time reading it and I stupidly forgot to look at the date before I started crying.

Updated On: 3/10/08 at 01:27 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 1:29pm

Okay...this thread is very confusing guys.. I think we already established that there would be a GYPSY recording... for the BROADWAY 2008 REVIVAL on TIME LIFE Records...

Shame on you..Ryan for bumping the thread!

J*
Updated On: 3/10/08 at 01:29 PM

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 1:38pm

Damn don't scare people like that I didn't even look at the date. Thank GOD!!

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 2:00pm

Glenn Close would NEVER be able to handle this score.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 2:02pm

I was simply reminiscing on how sad I was when this was posted back in the day.

You all love me...right? haha

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 2:04pm

PLEASE change the title!!!

[DrTheatre]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 2:56pm

Hi Everyone,

Last night was the Sondheim Conversation with Frank Rich here in SF. Sondheim himself did say that there will be a new recording.

Somoene else posted some notes on Talkin Broadway...and these are some highlights:


Read the bootm of the 3rd paragragrah!


Sondheim didn't really want to write a song called "Company" because it doesn't rhyme with anything ('bump any??') However, Hal Prince insisted he write an opener that introduced every character and was named after the show's title. Furthermore, the song needed to accommodate the time it took the actors on the upper level to take the elevator down to the stage to all coagulate in the middle. Sondheim explained that's why the word "love" is held for so long because they needed time for the 29-second elevator ride.

There are off-and-on talks about doing Into The Woods with puppets (the animals).

Mama Talkin' Soft was intended to be staged with little June & Louise overlooking a room where Rose was singing Small World to woo Herbie. However, the June actress was afraid of heights and couldn't do the song 8' up. He had to cut the number, but pieces of it can still be heard in Rose's Turn. Sondheim revealed this song will be recorded as a bonus in the upcoming revival recording.

Sondheim thinks it's easy to think Bobby is gay because gays are stereotyped for their fear of commitment. However, he reiterates the show is about a heterosexual's lack of commitment. He doesn't like the new lines added back into the show about Bobby's gay experience.

Sondheim's favorite "trashy" show: The Wiz (seen 6 times). He also loved Taboo.

SO, there WILL BE a recording!

[DrTheatre]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 2:56pm

Hi Everyone,

Last night was the Sondheim Conversation with Frank Rich here in SF. Sondheim himself did say that there will be a new recording.

Somoene else posted some notes on Talkin Broadway...and these are some highlights from that person her posted them:


Read the bootm of the 3rd paragragrah!


Sondheim didn't really want to write a song called "Company" because it doesn't rhyme with anything ('bump any??') However, Hal Prince insisted he write an opener that introduced every character and was named after the show's title. Furthermore, the song needed to accommodate the time it took the actors on the upper level to take the elevator down to the stage to all coagulate in the middle. Sondheim explained that's why the word "love" is held for so long because they needed time for the 29-second elevator ride.

There are off-and-on talks about doing Into The Woods with puppets (the animals).

Mama Talkin' Soft was intended to be staged with little June & Louise overlooking a room where Rose was singing Small World to woo Herbie. However, the June actress was afraid of heights and couldn't do the song 8' up. He had to cut the number, but pieces of it can still be heard in Rose's Turn. Sondheim revealed this song will be recorded as a bonus in the upcoming revival recording.

Sondheim thinks it's easy to think Bobby is gay because gays are stereotyped for their fear of commitment. However, he reiterates the show is about a heterosexual's lack of commitment. He doesn't like the new lines added back into the show about Bobby's gay experience.

Sondheim's favorite "trashy" show: The Wiz (seen 6 times). He also loved Taboo.

SO, there WILL BE a recording!

Updated On: 3/10/08 at 02:56 PM

[H.Higgins]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 5:06pm

Thank you, DrTheatre!

Without an official press release or confirmation from a label, every bit of info regarding a recording is comforting and exciting.

[DrTheatre]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 5:07pm

Yeah, I mean it's not an official press release, but we can bet that they are planning on having one..at least Sondheim thinks so...

Updated On: 3/10/08 at 05:07 PM

[glimpseofstocking]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 7:00pm

For a minute there I was severely depressed. Then I saw the date on the original post.

Can't wait for this recording!

[DrTheatre]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 10:55pm

So, this is going to be recorded...but when it will happen is anyone's guess (after the revival opening, London), who knows?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 3/10/08 at 11:06pm

Elaine Paige... perhaps?.. but Glenn Close???? Pardon me while I choke at that horrid thought... nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!from RC in Austin, Texas

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 3/11/08 at 3:01am

f*** i about had a heart attack and started to cry before i read the date....

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/11/08 at 6:31am

yeah that is why SOMEBODY NEEDS TO CHANGE THIS THREAD TITLE!!!!

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 3/20/08 at 10:50pm

so are there any updates that I've missed about the recording's current situation (is it still on, if so when)?

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/20/08 at 11:01pm

I didn't even bother to look at the date. I was almost sure that there wouldn't be a Gypsy cast recording.

[Just_John]

Posted: 3/20/08 at 11:04pm

What are you talking about Mattbrain??? I think you HAVE to bother looking at the date of the original post because Patti said there would not be a recording of Gypsy while it was at City Center. Now that it has moved to broadway it is getting a cast recording. SO NOBODY WRITE ON THIS THREAD ANY MORE!!! because everytime I see it I think it's new and I get upset as I'm sure other people do.
Updated On: 3/20/08 at 11:04 PM

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 3/20/08 at 11:16pm

Just looked at the date of the original post.

G--d---f---, you people gave me a heart attack. Change the f----- title!