Patti LuPone GYPSY: "At Last"

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 8:30am

That's the tagline they're using for this production. Patti LuPone GYPSY: "At Last."

Thoughts?

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 8:35am

Wow. Just wow.

That's a little much I think.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:09am

i say, good for Patti!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:11am

Well considering she was initially interested in playing Rose in the 1989 Revival and Laurents turned her down then, and now 19 years later when she's old enough to be June and Louise's grandmother, she's finally playing the role, I'd say it's a pretty accurate tagline.

[Chita1933]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:20am

I love Patti LuPone but I've gotta say that Ethel, Angela, Tyne and Betty Buckley all impressed me much more than Patti did as Mama Rose.

I have seen Betty Buckley, Tyne Daly and Patti Lupone in Gypsy.
Ethel Merman and Angela Lansbury I just know from their recordings.

ETA: Yes. I did leave out Bette Midler. on purpose.

Updated On: 1/12/08 at 09:20 AM

[RyToast1]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:52am

Where did you find that tag line at, yankee?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:56am

The AMEX pre-sale ad in tomorrow's Times.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:58am

Oh man oh man!

I love me some Patti, but that's crazy!

thanks for the info...always!

[Brick]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 12:47pm

How isn't it appropriate?

True, she's played the role twice in the past two years. But it was for a combined four weeks - and not broadway. If City Center hadn't happened (and most of you hadn't already now had a chance to see her performance, whether you liked it or not) I think the enthusiasm would be huge on this board. Like it was last June. I, for one, wasn't in town to catch her City Center run. So, I'm not thinking, "Oh, this is old news."

And considering both previous broadway revivals almost had her starring. I'd say, if one disregards the fact we just had a revival, etc (which, of course the producers would like you to), then Patti Lupone starring on Broadway in a production of Gypsy? "At Last".

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 12:53pm

I actually really like it!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:00pm

I'm super excited for the revival, she tore the roof (or dome) off of City Center last summer, and I can't wait to see how the show transfers to the St. James. The more I think about it, the more appropriate "At Last" is becoming.

I can't wait for Tony nominations!!

[sally1112]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:07pm

Works for me.

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:08pm

It's a little over the top, but I like it!

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:14pm

Hey, I don't mind it. I hope someone can post the AD tomorrow.

But exactly like Foster said, she's wanted this since the 1989 revival, and was banned from the role for like 17 years. And while she got to play it Ravinia and City Center, BUT now she's finally got to play it on Broadway.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:29pm

"How isn't it appropriate?"

Exactly, considering a lot of us have waited decades to see her do this role, I'd say it's VERY appropriate!

Updated On: 1/12/08 at 01:29 PM

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:44pm

Patti in all of her Patti-glory is deliciously over-the-top at times and it works beautifully. That's why her pairing with Mandy Patinkin worked so well.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:48pm

I think it's appropriate. may la patti live on. lol.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 5:25pm

bump. Yankee can you post the ad tomorrow?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 6:08pm

I can post the ad now...just gimme a little while.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 6:28pm

Yay. Take your time.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 6:48pm

Not the greatest picture, but the ad itself is a bit blurry:

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:10pm

Thank you so much!

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:12pm

Thanks! It actually doesn't look that bad for early promotion now. But I do hope for final artwork once the production comes closer.

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:16pm

The poster is actually kind of growing on me.

[Parks]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:21pm

Is it sad that I didn't know Laura Benanti was in the production until I saw that picture?

Woops... I haven't been keeping up! :-P Very excited! I can't wait to see this!