Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?- Page 2

[SweeneyPhanatic]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 1:04am

I would miss GYPSY more if I hadn't seen it. Since I did get to see it, though, I can go on living with the memories of that AWESOME night. As far as I'm concerned, it's the best thing I've ever bought myself.

And I was never crazy about SPRING AWAKENING. I liked the album, but it was never something I HAD to see. I would never have forgiven myself if I had missed GYPSY.

[rich.hanson59]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 2:10pm

While we're on the subject of future productions of Gypsy, I would love to see Leslie Kritzer as Mama Rose. (in 20 years or so)

[BroadwayBelle2]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 2:26pm

I really miss Gypsy.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 2:35pm

If there were an all black gypsy, I would really like to see Renee Elise Goldsberry play Louise (i'm sorry if i spelled that wrong). She was just divine in rent, i want her back.

[JenNYferTheatrical]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 2:44pm

I think I'm the only person who didn't swoon over Spring Awakening. I'm not trying to cut it down or anything, but I still don't understand how it won Best Choreography over Mary Poppins. But to get back on point with this thread, Gypsy is a great show. Sondheim's lyrics and Styne's Music are just amazing.

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 3:13pm

"No matter how many revivals come after it, nothing can top this cast and the performances they gave."

This is how I felt after seeing the original production in 1959, 1960, and 1961. As it turned out, my thoughts held up over the years, although I love GYPSY so much that I have enjoyed every production except for the Sam Mendes one. But nothing ever topped the original.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 3:21pm

Didn't Carol Channing reveal that she's part black? So she could still play one of the strippers in our fantasy all-black version.

With or without Carol, I'd love to see Lillias take on Rose.

[Kad]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 3:49pm

Harvey Fierstein as Rose.

[MadameRoseRules]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:07pm

So glad to hear I'm not the only one who misses GYPSY! I also keep playing the score all week. And I wish La Grande Patti would at least write a Ramblings from the Road on her blog again too. I need some kind of a Patti fix.

[light_thelights]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:46pm

Yes, I genuinely miss Gypsy. The five times I saw the show were such fantastic experiences for me that I'm so happy to have had.

And yeah, the cast recording has definitely been playing repeatedly.

[jennyish]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 4:53pm

I miss GYPSY. A lot.

Also, Norm Lewis as Herbie* would absolutely rock my socks. Kudos to whoever suggested that.

*I initially typed "Norm Lewis as Boyd Gaines." Oops.

[MadameRoseRules]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 5:08pm

Queen Latifah gets my vote as Rose! That would be awesome.

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 6:08pm

I would love an all African-American revival of Gypsy

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 6:16pm

The all-black Gypsy idea is really awesome. And Jennyish... I agree totally-- both about Norm Lewis as Herbie and about momentarily thinking of the character as 'Boyd Gaines.'

[gypsy4]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 8:01pm

rosie o'donnel as madam rose.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 8:03pm

HA! Rosie would definitely be a treat!

[gypsy4]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 8:05pm

she would be better as cratchitt.

[MadameRoseRules]

Posted: 1/20/09 at 9:48pm

Rosie as Cratchitt AND Mazeppa! That would rock!