Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March? — Page 3

#51

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/9/08 at 9:56pm

I'd never thought of this before now, but you're right about Susan Blackwell.
Even those who aren't [title of show] fans must admit that her voice would be amazing for the role--and there's no doubt that she could act it.

#52

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/9/08 at 10:24pm

Mary Testa

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#53

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/9/08 at 11:06pm

Cyndi Lauper

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#54

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/9/08 at 11:37pm

Rose Melissa Manchester
Louise Anne Hathaway
June Britney Spears
Herbie Eric Bogosian

#55

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 8:00am

I've said this before in another thread - Mary Testa would be a perfect Mama Rose!

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#56

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 8:45am

Megan Mullally
Beth Leavel
Ana Gasteyer

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#57

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 9:31am

Catherine Zeta-Jones

#58

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 9:33am

Lenora!

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#59

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 10:14am

MY TOP THREE:

FAITH PRINCE
MARY TESTA
BETH LEAVEL

#60

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 11:15am

Betty Buckley

#61

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 11:22am

I've seen Betty Buckley play Rose...I wouldnt wish it on this production. She sang it beautifully, but didn't understand the character AT ALL...charm free.

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#62

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 12:26pm

I think it's pretty funny that you all think the show is going to run until March.

#63

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 12:38pm

I'd never thought of this before now, but you're right about Susan Blackwell.
Even those who aren't [title of show] fans must admit that her voice would be amazing for the role--and there's no doubt that she could act it.



I probably never would've thought of it on my own, but I could see her acting the hell out of the role (the vocals, I'm not so sure).

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#64

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 12:40pm

I think it's pretty funny that you all think the show is going to run until March.

- Um. The show just extended a new block of ticket sales until February, 28. And it's currently grossing much better than a lot of other shows. And I see no reason why they wouldn't just stick it out until Patti's departure.

#65

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 1:05pm

Susan Blackwell would be the first to tell you she could never sing Rose.

I definitely wouldn't wish Betty Buckley on any other productions of GYPSY (and apparently Sondheim and Laurents weren't thrilled with her performance at Papermill).

The show will likely close with LuPone, but there are certainly any number of actresses who could take over that have more name recognition than LuPone.

#66

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 10:36pm

LuPone leaves, the show closes. Patti would never allow someone with more name recognition that her take over the role. I doubt there we be another Broadway production of Gypsy in Mr. Laurents' lifetime

#67

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 10:48pm

Judy Davis.

It would be a pleasure to see this show with a real actress at its helm.

I finally saw the show and thought it very uneven; the scenes without Patti were more interesting especially "If Mamma Was Married."

Otherwise Patti's acting is all over the place and "Rose's Turn" does not come as a logical conclusion; I thought Laura's laugh at the very end was more chilling and truthful than Patti's hammy perf.

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#68

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 10:59pm

Patti would never allow someone with more name recognition that her take over the role.

And Patti would have a say in the matter, why exactly?

#69

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 11:27pm

Betty Buckley..... OUCH!!!

*SHIVERS*

As much as I was unimpressed with Laurent's kinder, gentler and ultimately gutless re-thinking of Rose coupled with LuPone's hammy, erratic performance.. they are LEAGUES ahead of Buckley's angry at the whole world approach.

I am a die hard Buckley fan and even I couldn't believe how charmless she was.

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#70

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 11:29pm

ANYONE would be better than the woman who plays Rose now. ANYONE!

#71

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 11:31pm

Oh how I've missed BertAndrew and ADirector!

Updated On: 10/10/08 at 11:31 PM

#72

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 11:44pm

-- "ANYONE would be better than the woman who plays Rose now. ANYONE!"


You're right! Only by "right", I mean absolutely wrong.

Asinine.


Judging by some of the recent comments in this thread, it's hard to believe some of you even saw the same production I did.

Updated On: 10/10/08 at 11:44 PM

#73

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/10/08 at 11:49pm

^ iawtc.

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#74

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/11/08 at 12:15am

Judy Kaye

#75

re: Who should replace Patti in Gypsy in March?

Posted: 10/11/08 at 12:21am

Judging by some of the recent comments in this thread, it's hard to believe some of you even saw the same production I did.

Actually it's this bizarre freak occurrence where different people have different opinions on the same performance! Imagine that!