Question about Angela Lansbury's GYPSY...

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 7:01pm

Someone on Youtube is saying that the final reconciliation between Rose and Louise after ROSE'S TURN was cut in Angela's version. They said they read this in Laurent's autobiography.

BUT I've head with my own ears Angela and I guess Zan perform the final dialogue.

Was this ever really cut for Angela..maybe in London?

I will post the link so you can see the comments. Mods - if the video isn't allowed. Please delete the link - not this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLvvBjOkeCQ#nttGKN0jLf0

[musicalman2]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 7:42pm

I do not believe that to be correct. I saw that production, and saw her on tour here in two difference productions, and I recall the reconciliation scene.

I do believe that there was some change made after Rose's Turn, though, in how Lansbury reacted after the song was over. My recollection is that I read that they had Gypsy come out sooner, and the crowd stopped applauding, but Lansbury kept bowing, so you knew the applause was really in Rose's head. Other productions have done this since, I know (have not seen Lupon yet, so I don't know if she did it)

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 7:47pm

I believe the dialogue was there.
The difference was that after the audience stopped clapping for ROSE'S TURN Lansbury continued to bow and bow and we realized that the applause was all in her head and she was completely mad.
A chilling moment and the best ROSE moment I have ever seen,
I saw all the Broadway ROSE'S except the Merm, damn it.
Updated On: 5/11/08 at 07:47 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 8:18pm

I have vivid memories of the reconciliation scene between Angela and Zan. It was definitely there.