The OTHER Rose

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 5:38pm

Speaking of the OTHER Rose, has anyone seen Karen Mason in "Gypsy" at the Westchester Theatre in Elmsdorf, NY? I'm just wondering how she's doing in that role. RC in Austin, Texas

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 6:18pm

Where's Maryann LoPinto when you need her?

[Craig]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 6:22pm

I saw Karen in GYPSY and thought she was pretty darn good and brought her own take on the role. You can see highlights through the interview I did with her here:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=19706

[StageFan2]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 8:16am

That was awesome. Best of luck to Ms. Mason. She is wonderful and delightful. Thanks for link Craig.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 9:32am

My grandparents saw her.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 3:16pm

I want to know about her.

Although, her reason for wanting to do this at this time seems odd. Why wouldn't she want to be over shadowed by Patti?

[musicalsFan]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 4:23pm

Although, her reason for wanting to do this at this time seems odd. Why wouldn't she want to be over shadowed by Patti?

In all likelihood, the Westchester Broadway Theatre's production was planned and set before the City Center production was cemented.

And, I agree with Craig, Karen Mason is very good as Madame Rose. I actually prefer her take to Patti LuPone's.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 4:30pm

Based on those video clips...

eek!

[musicalsFan]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 4:36pm

I saw her LIVE, and I won't judge a performance based on video clips.

Updated On: 7/15/07 at 04:36 PM

[babygiraffeboots]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 4:53pm

I worked as child wrangler as intern for this production for two weeks. From my many monitor viewings backstage I thought she was fantastic. She brought an incredible energy and fire to the role, I'm sad the run is over.

I also miss the kids in it terribly.

[Flaunt It]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 7:32pm

Karen was cast in late April... she knew about Patti when she accepted