Patti in "Gypsy" Matinees? (Your thoughts)

[H.Higgins]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:42pm

Hi all-

I realize that Patti LuPone is scheduled to do all performances of "Gypsy" at City Center and I would assume that she is intending on doing them all (especially with the production's limited run). Just trying to gauge opinion here before purchasing tickets: do you think it's likely that she might start missing matinees because of the demands of the role?

It is looking like a Wednesday matinee might be the best time for me to see it and I'm just fearful of making the trip only to find a notice that Patti is out.

Thank you for your thoughts.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:43pm

I wouldn't count on Patti missing a single performance...she's a pro.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:44pm

She's not even doing a full month of performances (I didn't evne realize they were doing matinees!). Not only is Patti from the school of "my name's above the title, I refuse to miss a show," but as Munk said, she's a pro.

Plus, none of the other Mamma's had a matinee double, did they?

[WOSQ]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:44pm

It is a three week run and Patti has already trampled sixteen people (including her elderly grandparents) to do this role.

Hell...high water...whatever. She'll be there.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:45pm

Why wouldn't she? It's a limited run, and hasn't she wanted to play this role for a long time? I don't know why she would miss matinees.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:46pm

Queenie was a double post.

Updated On: 7/6/07 at 04:46 PM

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:46pm

I don't think City Center even casts understudies.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 4:48pm

Alison Fraser is covering Rose in addition to playing Tessie Tura, but don't count on her ever going on.

Patti's going to be there for every performance.

Updated On: 7/6/07 at 04:48 PM

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 5:03pm

I saw Patti in 3 Sweeeney Todd matinees, she's such a pro! <3 the LuPone.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 7:45pm

Patti isn't known for missing performances. And I'm sure she'll be especially careful about not missing any of these because it's so centered around her, it's such a short run, and she's been dying to play the role for ages.

She'll be there for every performance that she possibly can (excluding the performances the final weekend that have already been canceled)

[Princeton78]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 7:51pm

Why, why why are there no shows on the 27th and 28th?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 7:52pm

I think the more important question is: How many performances will Benanti miss?

[Princeton78]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 7:53pm

She'll be there unless she..oh, I don't know...breaks her back again. But even if she does break her back, I think she should go on...I mean, she wouldn't want to be bashed on BWW or anything.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 7:54pm

There are no shows on the 27th and 29th becaue Patti has previous concert commitments for those dates. I believe she's in California then.

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 9:48pm

Saw her in a matinee of MASTER CLASS and she was divine!

[jv92]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:44pm

She ain't missing anything. She is (a little redundant here, but it's true) a pro!

[Mutts2]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:56pm

According to the press release, the San Francisco Symphony's summer concert series wasn't announced until mid-May. Anyone know why LuPone would fly across the country to give a concert rather than play a full set of shows for the final weekend of Gypsy. What if her flight is delayed or something and she can't get back in time for the closing performance.

[jv92]

Posted: 7/6/07 at 10:58pm

Then they'll make it the following night. They're going to have a big closing. It's Patti for Christssake!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:36am

I don't think City Center even casts understudies.

A standby has been hired for Benanti.

(duh)

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:38am

Who's standing by for Benanti?

[jv92]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:38am

I think that the beloved philanthropist and humanitarian, Mr. Arthur Laurents will make sure, besides Patti not missing any shows, that Ms. Benanti will not break her back and miss a few shows.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 12:57am

I don't know who is standing by for Ms. B. but it has been confirmed by a reliable source on this board that a standby was hired for her.

(Not to mention, duh)

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 10:08am

Jeez, you people. Why would LuPone need a matinee cover? It's not a truly difficult role like, say, Cassie.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:36am

Or Paul, or Sheila, or Bebe, or Connie, or Al, or Diana...

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:54pm

Rathnait, how can you say that Mama Rose is not a difficult part? It is one of the most demanding roles in musical theatre. Having said that, I respect all of the posters that say there is no way she will miss matinees.