totally off topic..my cast of gypsy

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 9:04pm

Christine Ebersole - Mama Rose
Dainty June - Reese Witherspoon
Louise - Kristin Chenoweth

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 9:12pm

I would love to see LuPone as Rose. she has the b!tchy attitude.
Karen Mason would also be amazing.

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 10:14pm

she did play the role i believe in a regional production.
i would have loved to see Judy Kaye play Mama Rose

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 10:19pm

she did do it in a regional.

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 10:31pm

i think mary testa would be a good mamma rose i patti lupone would make an awsome mamma rose!!!

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 10:40pm

mary testa would be amazing!!!

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 10:46pm

I agree. Mary Testa would really be amazing! Wow- thinking about it...she could be really great! I say cast her! Of course, she'd bring something different to Mama Rose, but that's the beauty of theater. The diversity and choices everyone makes in different roles.

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 6/9/03 at 10:51pm

i would like to see donna murphy play mamma rose now she would e good!!!!!!

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/10/03 at 8:01am

what about Kathy Bates? She could be interesting if she worked with a vocal coach... she was pretty funny in ANNIE on ABC.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 6/10/03 at 1:02pm

I don't think Christine Ebersole would be a good Rose at all. And Kristin would be a better June than Louise. I would like o see Ebesole in another musical. She needs to lay off the plays for a while.

Posted: 6/10/03 at 1:38pm

crazyatestevos, patti lupone hit the spot!

she was who i was hoping for, then i thought of liza minnelli, because of the "showbiz" and intensity she could bring, then they thought of bernadette!!! She's totally wrong for the part.

I also agree with Judy Kaye, unfortunately, she's not enough of a name next to ethel merman, angela lansbury, bernie, patti and so on...

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 6/10/03 at 9:21pm

People would definitely go see Liza in it, even if they don't like the way she sings. But if they thought bernadette missed too many performances, well...... LOL

[Maryann]

Posted: 5/13/04 at 3:34pm

I saw Karen do Mamma Rose in Sundance, Utah and she blew everyone away in the audience. Her "Rose's Turn" was a tour de force. I hope she gets to do this again where more people can see what the role of Rose should be. Maryann

[Amneris]

Posted: 5/13/04 at 9:50pm

LOL how in the world did you dig up a thread that is almost a year old?

[CJR]

Posted: 5/13/04 at 10:17pm

I've said it before, I'll say it again... Michele Pawk as Mama Rose.

That is all

[CJR]

Posted: 5/13/04 at 10:18pm

LOL I didnt even notice the date on the thread lmao

[seymour krelborn]

Posted: 5/13/04 at 11:14pm

What about Megan Mullally as Rose, I would LOVE to see her take on "Rose's Turn".

[Matt_G]

Posted: 5/13/04 at 11:24pm

I would love to see Queen Latifah as Mama Rose, actually.

[Amneris]

Posted: 5/14/04 at 12:14pm

as much as i adore megan, i don't think she'd be strong enough for rose but, however she'd be incredible for Mazepa. I can't picture Karen Mason as Mama Rose even though she played the part. Somehow I see her as well with the trumpet.