Will Lupone Be The Best Sung Momma Rose Since Merman?

What do you guys think? We all know Merman is the definitive Rose, and always will be. None of the major Mommas have yet to come close to Merman's vocals. But I think Patti could be the one. She has the right belt for the role, her voice is just perfect for it. It seems when casting for Momma Rose in the past - they went for a very strong actress - with passable/average vocal skills.

Roz Russell - not a singer, partially dubbed in the role.

Angela Lansbury - not the greatest singer - and they used lower keys for her, correct?

Tyne Daly - Killer actress, again not the greatest singer.

Bette Midler - Not her vocal best, and can sound slightly strained at times.

Bernadette Peters - lets face it - her voice just couldn't handle the score 8x a week. Experienced a lot of vocal strain/problems with this role.

Will Lupone be the one to sing these songs as powerful as the Merman? I thnk so.

I just wish Patti was playing it on Broadway. Or the performance can atleast be filmed or recorded.

*Note* I'm comparing Lupone with the most famous Roses. I'm sure there were regional (etc) Roses to nail the role vocally.

I agree with Margo.

I do feel she'll be the best sung since Merman.

I do agree that LuPone will be the best-sung Rose since Merman. I wish I could see her in the role.

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Where and when is this happening?

Well...when I saw Bernadette, she nailed every note too. She planted her feet, flung out her arms, stared into the audience, and nailed every note to the floor.

But it wasn't pretty.

where can I find out more info about the production?

YEAH! When and where is this? Many of us missed the memo...

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/96170.html

Godddd, I want to see this so bad!

That was pretty funny, YoungerBrother - lol!

I think Bernadette Peters sang the role flawlessly and when comparing her to LuPone it's unfair to say that Peters' voice couldn't handle the show 8 times a week given that LuPone's voice won't have to.

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I've never seen LuPone live so I can't really say anything, I'm sure she's a magnificent performer. I just get a little defensive when it comes to Peters because so many people judged her as Mamma Rose and to me she was just magical.
It is rather unfortunate Laurents would never allow this show to be recorded with LuPone on the lead. Does Sondheim have any influence over him?

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Wait i thought Patti didn't do 8 shows a week of Evita.... if she couldn't do that i don't think she could do eight shows a week Properly as Momma Rose.....

and for those of you who are saying well she is doing it for Sweeny....This Sweeny is not crazy belt like those two shows!

She'll be better sung than Merman.


Not that she'll be the ONLY one who is better sung than Merman.

Judy Kaye apparently was a smash when she played Momma in Seattle.