The OTHER Rose

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

The OTHER Rose#1

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

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[Smaxie]

re: The OTHER Rose#2

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

Where's Maryann LoPinto when you need her?

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

[Craig]

re: The OTHER Rose#2

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

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

[StageFan2]

re: The OTHER Rose#3

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]

re: The OTHER Rose#4

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

My grandparents saw her.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[americanboy99]

re: The OTHER Rose#5

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]

re: The OTHER Rose#6

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]

re: The OTHER Rose#7

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

Based on those video clips...

eek!

Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done. -John Patrick Shanley

[musicalsFan]

re: The OTHER Rose#8

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]

re: The OTHER Rose#9

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.

"Without Jews, fags, and gypsies, there is no theatre!" ~Mel Brooks, To be or not to be

[Flaunt It]

re: The OTHER Rose#10

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

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