Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
thismyshow
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/11
#1Thoughts 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.
#2Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:49pmI thought you flounced.
thismyshow
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/11
#2Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:51pmI decided I'm not going to let bullies push me off this board.... And flounced?
#3Thoughts 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!
thismyshow
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/11
#4Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/5/11 at 8:58pmAh, that's a new one..... Back on topic......
SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#5Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/5/11 at 9:29pmWhat were the FOLLIES and AG surprise guests??
thismyshow
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/11
#6Thoughts 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
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#7Thoughts 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...
thismyshow
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/11
#8Thoughts 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
#9Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/5/11 at 10:08pm...Ellen Page? Star of Juno?
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#10Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/5/11 at 11:37pmMary Poppins better win. I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard.
"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
2blocksfrombway
Understudy Joined: 2/8/07
#11Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/6/11 at 11:57pmI 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.
Skip2
Featured Actor Joined: 12/17/04
#12Thoughts 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?
Cape Twirl of Doom
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#13Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/7/11 at 10:53amThe entire show is always filmed and then released for sale on DVD.
"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#14Thoughts 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.....
2blocksfrombway
Understudy Joined: 2/8/07
#15Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/11/11 at 2:14amThanks for posting that. I loved watching it again. So freakin funny.
2blocksfrombway
Understudy Joined: 2/8/07
#16Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/11/11 at 2:16amWhy do you think BroadwayWorld chose to post the FOLLIES skit and not the far superior POPPINS skit? Weird.
ghostlight2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/04
#17Thoughts 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.
#18Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/11/11 at 2:26pmBy 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.
"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
ghostlight2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/04
#19Thoughts on this years edition of Gypse of The Year
Posted: 12/12/11 at 10:11amI 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.
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