Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
#1Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 7:46pm
It's a nice little clip of Tovah Feldshuh as "Mama Rose" in "Gypsy". It does include an abbreviated sequence where Tovah shows some dark garments. Uh..o.k. from RC in Austin, Texas
Tova As Mama Rose
#2Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 8:01pmOh my god. This is SO AWFUL. I almost didn't recognise "Together Wherever we go". Well I didn't at first. The 'orchestra' sounds disgusting. Her acting in Rose's Turn is hilarious.
#2Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 8:31pmThat was atrocious!
#3Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 8:39pm
But yet....the Critic's love her. Don't know why...but they do. I guess they praise her for making Rose "darker" and more "on the edge of insanity"
Okay fine...but at least give the score justice...and don't make Rose a complete nutjob.
#4Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 8:46pmI tried, but I could barely get through the whole video. It almost seems like a nightmarish dinner theater version of "Gypsy". And you really don't want to stay for the dessert course while Tovah serves up some "Rose's Turn"
#5Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 8:48pmI hear she serves up a mean Cream pie.
#6Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 9:46pm
Goodness gracious! I've heard worse orchestras, but this one's still a little iffy. Vocally, I don't think Tovah's that bad. Once again, I've heard worse. This really feels like promo clips taken during a dress rehearsal where everyone wasn't giving their all.
I applaud Tovah for doing something...different (?) with the role, but she might need to dial it down a few notches. Is it wrong that I still find her more convincing than Bette Midler in the role, even from these clips? I figure I'll be alone on this one!
I'm still curious as to if anyone on these boards has seen the production live.
#7Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/21/11 at 10:39pm"Fa me fa me fa me fa me fa me."
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#9Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:21am
My, my, my, my, my! Oy. Well, as I TRY ever-so-hard to like Mamafeldshuh. her "Rose's Turn" was almost more than my heart could bear. On the positive side, her book moments shown here seemed fine, but everyone run for cover when the orchestra comes in... yikes!
Updated On: 12/22/11 at 01:21 AM
#10Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 5:55am
Hahahaha I remember seeing this on the "terrible productions" thread from a while ago.
Its so bad, I have to watch it a couple of times... how does she have so many Tony's/ Why was she doing MT and not straight plays?
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#11Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 5:58am
oh man. that is rough. I would have sooner believed it was a sketch. yikes
#13Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 8:26amIf I didn't know better, I'd think Mazeppa was covering Rose.
#14Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 8:29am
I couldn't even get through it . . . . it was SO frightening.
EDIT: I decided to give it another chance. Still scary . . . more because I can't believe anyone would think that would sell tickets. Unless they pair it with the tag line . . . "Mama Rose will show you her Granny-panties."
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#15Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 9:08amyeah why did she keep flashing her thighs?
#16Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 10:13am
Tovah is convincing in the books scenes but she goes wild when singing it appears.
Why is she doing the mambo from West Side Story during "Rose's Turn." Things that make you go hmmmmm......
#17Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:44amLOL! that was my reaction, too--why did she randomly launch into Anita from West Side Story??
#18Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 11:46amBecause Tovag isn't just one character, she's all of them.
#19Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 12:51pmI just might take one for the team and go see this production up close and personal!
#20Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 1:01pmKalima, you better ask the ushers to do the pre-flight announcements so you know where the emergency exits are.
#21Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 2:05pmHaha! You guys are cracking me up! I say go see it! I'm curious to see if she's toned down the choreography a bit.
#22Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 3:09pmOh Hanna, honey, you are too funny!
#23Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 4:14pmIt really is more like "Mazeppa's Turn."
#24Oh Yes They Did... Playbill Shows Tova As Rose
Posted: 12/22/11 at 5:32pm
Why is she doing the mambo from West Side Story during "Rose's Turn." Things that make you go hmmmmm......
BettyBoy, that one was priceless!
The "for me" part gets very scary...I can't believe they're promoting the show like this. But credit where credit is due, she doesn't seem half bad in the book scenes. Maybe they should've split the role a la ON A CLEAR DAY revisal? 
Kalimba, you must report if you do dare go see this!
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