Should Lupone move on from playing Rose in "Gypsy?"
Should Lupone move on from playing Rose in "Gypsy?"
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#1Should Lupone move on from playing Rose in "Gypsy?"
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:03pm
I know there was an article saying that Patti Lupone's "Gypsy" might tranfer to the West End and I know that there is a West End board, but I'd like to talk about Patti Lupone in general. Do you all think she should move on from this musical? She's already played Rose three times: once in the Ravinia Festival, once in Encores, and on Broadway. Now she may do it in the West End. Do you all think she needs to move on?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LuPones_GYPSY_Heading_to_the_West_End_20100128
Updated On: 3/28/10 at 01:03 PM
TalkinLoud
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#2Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:04pmNo, if only because this means they might film it.
#2Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:07pmShe's hardly a Topol or Ted Neeley.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#3Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:08pm
Exactly, Kad.
Mama Rose is Patti's dream role and probably the role for which she's received the most acclaim since Evita. London would be lucky to have her.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
#4Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:11pmI know there are people here who complain that GYPSY has had too many Broadway revivals, but it has not been done all that frequently in London. The Lansbury production was London's first chance to see the show (Merman never toured with it there) and neither the Tyne Daly nor Bernadette Peters revivals transferred. SO if Lupone is willing, and they can get the money and a theatre I'd say go for it!
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#5Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:16pm
That would be like saying, that LuPone needs to "MOVE ON" from "Evita," and never sing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" in concert again.
Makes no sense whatsoever.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#6Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:20pm^I changed the title of thread. Now I'm saying should she move on from playing that role?
Londonskyguy
Featured Actor Joined: 7/24/06
#8Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 1:26pmI hope it happens, Ms. LuPones schedule appears to be free this summer according to her website..
#9Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 3:16pmIt's not like she's been playing the role for years and years and years...it's her dream role like others have said and she gave a fantastic performance. If the show transfers to London and she wants to go with it, good for her.
JBSinger
Broadway Star Joined: 11/12/04
#10Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 3:31pm
London loves her. If they want to put up the show, I say she should do it.
but secretly, I really want her to be Mrs. Anna Madrigal in the Tales of the City musical. give her a great mumu and couple of fantastic songs, some witty/funny line, & a chance to cry when her lover dies. :)
#11Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 3:37pmI would love it to happen...preferably during my semester there!
#12Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 3:48pm
Patti is doing a Sondheim tribute "Annie Get Your Gun" at Ravinia during the first 2 weeks of August.
-Jacob.
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#13Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 4:20pmWhat kind of a tribute to Sondheim is Annie Get Your Gun?
#14Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 4:27pm
LOL oops, I forgot "and". .
Patti Lupone is doing a Sondheim tribute AND "Annie Get Your Gun" at Ravinia during the first two weeks of August.
-Jacob.
#15Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 4:30pm
Didn't you know Sondheim penned new lyrics!!
RevolutionaryCostume, I know it was an honest mistake but I definitely had a good laugh!
#16Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 4:35pmA la the Merman revival? "Granny Get Your Gun?"
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#17Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 4:39pm
"^I changed the title of thread. Now I'm saying should she move on from playing that role?"
What, and play Miss Mazeppa instead?
Though that would be hilarious.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#18Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 4:44pm
I think she's just following Bernadette Peters' career, backwards.
If she sings "Children Will Listen" at that Sondheim tribute, I'm going to laugh my ass off.
-Jacob.
#19Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 7:37pm^^^ If she is, I can't wait for the revival of Into The Woods, where she plays The Witch
#20Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 8:15pm
LMAO . . can you imagine how she would slur together the Witch's Rap?
R'uin'thughmuhrutabaga. . rahdinmyaruGUHla . .
-Jacob.
#21Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 10:50pm
^^^ Oh please let this happen. Can she re-enact the witch's seizure as well?!
Seriously though, I need this to transfer to London. Need.
#22Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 11:00pmLondon was where Laurents wanted to go in the first place, so this could very well happen.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#23Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/28/10 at 11:50pmIf the show does transfer, I think Elaine Paige should get a chance at this role.
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#24Should Lupone move on from 'Gypsy?'
Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:10am
If the show does transfer, I think Elaine Paige should get a chance at this role.
Or maybe Glen Close?
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