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

[SweeneyPhanatic]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#25

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.

-- SDG

[rich.hanson59]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#26

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]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#27

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

I really miss Gypsy.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#28

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.

"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.

[JenNYferTheatrical]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#29

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]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#30

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.

"Madam Rose...and her daughter...Gypsy!"

[Reginald Tresilian]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#31

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]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#32

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

Harvey Fierstein as Rose.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[MadameRoseRules]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#33

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.

"I'm going to make you A STAR!"

[light_thelights]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#34

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.

It only hurts when I breathe...

[jennyish]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#35

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.

I chose, and my world was shaken. So what? The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.

[MadameRoseRules]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#36

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

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

"I'm going to make you A STAR!"

[dg22894]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#37

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

I would love an all African-American revival of Gypsy

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#38

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.'

In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

[gypsy4]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#39

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

rosie o'donnel as madam rose.

[BroadwayBound115]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#40

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

HA! Rosie would definitely be a treat!

[gypsy4]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#41

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

she would be better as cratchitt.

[MadameRoseRules]

re: Now that SPRING AWAKENING has closed, does anyone still miss GYPSY?#42

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

Rosie as Cratchitt AND Mazeppa! That would rock!

"I'm going to make you A STAR!"