Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

#1

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:40pm

For those who went today, what did you think?

I have never been before but man were the cast of the shows really going after each other hard, lots of boo's and gasp's.

On the brighter side
(SPOILERS!)


My money is on Mary Poppins or Billy Elliott winning best sketch. Follies and Anything goes had the best surprise guest, and the grease reunion gave me chills. Also while it was a nice try spiderman's number was super pretentious.

#2

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:49pm

I thought you flounced.

#3

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:51pm

I decided I'm not going to let bullies push me off this board.... And flounced?

#4

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:56pm

Flounce: When a member of an online community announces they are leaving, usually after a protracted disagreement with other members of the community.
"I'm gone. You all enjoy your little discussions."


Thanks UrbanDictionary!

#5

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:58pm

Ah, that's a new one..... Back on topic......

#6

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 9:29pm

What were the FOLLIES and AG surprise guests??

#7

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 9:33pm

(SPOILERS)



Follies
Elaine Page singing don't cry for me Argentina ( as don't cry for me marquees theater)

Anything Goes
They did a song called June and Leslie Uggums showed up at the end

Updated On: 12/5/11 at 09:33 PM

#8

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 9:35pm

Page was hardly a surprise since she's in the show.
The title of the song is JUNE IS BUSTIN' OUT ALL OVER.

I thought this was a very strong year, lots of highlights.
More later...

#9

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 9:42pm

(spoilers)



The page as evita thing was the surprise

#10

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 10:08pm

...Ellen Page? Star of Juno?

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"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/5/11 at 11:37pm

Mary Poppins better win. I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard.

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"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert

#12

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/6/11 at 11:57pm

I was there this afternoon. I have to say, it was definitely one of the best GYPSYs that I have ever attended. Lots of great stuff. But, hands down MARY POPPINS took the gold for me. This was one of the funniest things I have EVER seen on a Broadway stage. Absolutely hilarious! When it was announced that BILLY beat POPPINS the people sitting around me were aghast! That guy who opened the skit was SOOOOOOO freakin funny! And those kids were astounding. Great show all around. Congratulations to all involved.

#13

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/7/11 at 1:56am

Please say someone got video of the Leslie Uggams moment. Please?

#14

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/7/11 at 10:53am

The entire show is always filmed and then released for sale on DVD.

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"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"

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Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/10/11 at 3:46pm

Where are the DVDs sold for prior year editions?
Meanwhile, at this time, on that secret site, there might be, perhaps, a video of the Mary Poppins bit. A little difficult to hear, but absolutely uproarious nevertheless. And the intro is classic. Don't know how much longer it will stay up. (And Billy Elliott's performance is also up there for comparison).
Before it gets pulled.....

#16

Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/11/11 at 2:14am

Thanks for posting that. I loved watching it again. So freakin funny.

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Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/11/11 at 2:16am

Why do you think BroadwayWorld chose to post the FOLLIES skit and not the far superior POPPINS skit? Weird.

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Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/11/11 at 8:38am

"Why do you think BroadwayWorld chose to post the FOLLIES skit and not the far superior POPPINS skit? Weird."

FOLLIES is a recent show and POPPINS has been running for years + Elaine Page is a better-known name than...whoever the kids were? POPPINS' skit was very clever and original, and the kids were fantastic, but really BWW's choice was a no-brainer.

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Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/11/11 at 2:26pm

By that logic, why didn't they post the ANYTHING GOES skit? It was far superior to FOLLIES (Which I did find very entertaining). AG was recent and Leslie Uggams is a recognizable name.

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"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert

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Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year

Posted: 12/12/11 at 10:11am

I guess I'd say because ANYTHING GOES isn't the theatrical icon that FOLLIES and EVITA are, and while Leslie Uggams is a recognized name, she's more of a footnote in entertainment history whereas Ms Page is currently in a well-received Broadway show.