Streisand Gypsy is still on.... — Page 6

Pretty sure the haters have nothing to do with it.

Wait...What???  i guess they have to sell that OJ movie

http://entertainment.inquirer.net/188852/travolta-on-gaga-streisand-gypsy-and-grease-live

I assume he's referring to American Crime Story, the television series starring Travolta. 

I hope this means Barbra isn't giving up! I will be the first in line if Gypy happens. I still can't believe so many people didn't support her.

If you're so disinterested then don't see it.  I can't wrap my head around any musical theatre fan being against seeing Barbra F*cking Streisand as Mama Rose.  Lighten up. 

Tag said: "If you're so disinterested then don't see it.  I can't wrap my head around any musical theatre fan being against seeing Barbra F*cking Streisand as Mama Rose.  Lighten up. 

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To paraphrase Mark Twain, "It's one thing to keep silent and let others think you're a fool. It's quite another to speak up and remove all doubt."

We've already seen Ms. Streisand doom one classic musical in which she was grossly miscast. But at least back then she could sing the hell out of DOLLY's score, so we got a nice record out of the debacle.

The diva-fanboy worship of certain women is tedious because it kills conversations. Patti LuPone isn't right for Dolly Levi and Streisand is no longer right for Madame Rose. That both women are or were "fabulous" is beside the point. 

No. This project is dead and will NEVER happen.

She is way way too old, and isn't up to the score.

She's done the numbers in concerts for a couple of years now. In fact, there's a medley on her "Back to Brooklyn" album. She sounds good. I can suspend my disbelief for something like this. I also think Gaga would be a great choice. AHS wasn't a good thing to take in acting wise, because 95% of the time she was playing a caricature of herself. But there's that one flashback scene in the 20s where she's shy and very very nervous and I think she can make it work. If this ever happens, Annaleigh Ashford as Dainty June please.

Many, many years ago, maybe circa 1989, Elliott Gould was on Howard Stern. Howard asked him about Barbra and Gould said "There's one thing I'd love to see her do. The musical Gypsy. They could put it live on pay-per-view and make a fortune. Can you imagine her singing Rose's Turn. I keep telling her to do it".

Maybe it was a good idea. In 1989. But it's 28 years later. It is no longer a good idea.

Tag said: "I can't wrap my head around any musical theatre fan being against seeing Barbra F*cking Streisand as Mama Rose."

Why would that be so hard to "wrap your head around". In my humble opinion I think she is way past her due date to take on the role of "Mama Rose". 

And yes, you can definitely count on me not seeing it. I have no interest in seeing Streisand in this. 

And as hard as it may be to imagine some people really just don't care for Streisand and she is not "the be all to end all."

But you are most definitely entitled to your opinion and wanting to see her in this. 

If this ever does see the light of day I hope she's everything you have ever hoped for her to be in the role.

We shall see if this ever sees the light of day.
 

I'm a major fan of Streisand's and even I think that she is past her due date on this one.  She can't handle the score and assuming that it's already been recorded, she would look pretty silly on screen as the mother of two young children.  I do think it doubtful that this will come to pass.  She is slated to start directing Catherine The Great and if history tells us anything, her movies take 2-3 years to make, promote and release.  There is no way she will secure funding for Gypsy now, let alone 2-3 years from now. Wish she had taken the TV version when offered in the 80's.  Her screen history, save for Funny Girl, The Way We Were and Yentl, is disappointing to say the least.  She wasted a ton of time and talent on the likes of For Pete's Sake, The Main Event, Funny Lady, All Night Long, etc.

I liked For Pete's Sake.