which actress do you think will play a great Rose ?- Page 5

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 6:52pm

Rockabye. Don't worry about KJ. He's an ass. Look at my signature to see what he said to me last night. I bet he gets punched in the face a lot!

[danielloz]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 7:03pm

This is totally a joke but:
WHITNEY HOUSTON
and Fantasia could play Loise
They would rewrite the show so at the end Whitney will sing to Loise "I Will Always Love You"

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 9:06pm

Rockabye, can I hold him for you while I sing my Sparman version of "Surabaya Johnny" and you punch him? Ljay can contribute as well

Somethingwicked, I think I came in my pants a little after imagining a staging with Pinkins as Rose, Anika as Louise and Nikki M. James as June (talk about inspired casting!).
And while I'm all for thinking outside the box, there is a difference between plain miscasting and original casting. Kristin Chenoweth as Rose is an idea that I'm sure even Chenoweth would be against.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 9:11pm

I love Beth Leavel, but is she a good enough dramatic actress to pull it off? I know she's a brilliant comedienne.

[gettinhep]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 9:15pm

Rockabye, can I hold him for you while I sing my Sparman version of "Surabaya Johnny" and you punch him? Ljay can contribute as well.


Oh, Ray and Rockabye, I just had a vision of a scene from the Marx Brothers' film, 'Duck Soup'.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 9:21pm

Vera Goulet

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 9:44pm

In another thread someone mentioned Ruthie Henshall for Mama Rose, and I completely agree that in a few years she'd be fantastic! Someone also mentioned Bebe Neuwirth... that'd be amazing!

Oh and Bea Arthur anyone?

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:01pm

Ljay and Ray, thank you for the support. I am actually more upset that he was condescending, then that he disagreed with me. But you guys are very sweet.

And Hep, I got the same visual! :)

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:04pm

Bebe Neuwirth has nowhere near the vocal capacity to do justice to the score of GYPSY.

But Henshall would be an inspired choice in 10 years.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:08pm

Bebe Neuwirth has nowhere near the vocal capacity to do justice to the score of GYPSY.
To be fair, neither did Daly and some people consider her the best Rose they've seen. I think Neuwirth would be such an evil Rose, I would love to see her tackle the role.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:13pm

Updated On: 7/16/07 at 10:13 PM

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:13pm

Much more than Neuwirth could ever dream of being.

Updated On: 7/16/07 at 10:13 PM

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:13pm

Put me in the Henshall camp.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:17pm

Americanboy, would you mind editing those out? We don't want the thread to get deleted.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:21pm

The second doesn't need to be edited.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:23pm

You're right
But I still think that Neuwirth still has a stronger voice.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:24pm

You're out of your mind if you think Tyne is a better singer than Bebe.

Tyne has no vibrato..and doesn't have the best pitch. Bebe has a more trained sound.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:25pm

Are you kidding?

Bebe Neuwirth voice is extremely lacking. In no way as good as Daly's. No.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:28pm

You're making me laugh. Daly was never considered a great singer. She is more of a speak singer. Bebe has had a ton of musical roles. Tyne is primarily an actress who managed to speak/sing through Mama Rose.

[buffyactsing]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:49pm

"As I said before Tonya Pinkins as Rose and Anika as Gypsy would be tour de force!"


Ooo as much as Donna would be my first choice, that combination sounds delicious.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 10:52pm

As wonderful as it would be.. I don't think Arthur Laurents would allow color blind casting.

Just a hunch I have.

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 11:11pm

Neuwirth would be much better vocally than Daly was... Bebe would also give a wholly unique interpretation as rayandallthatjazz86 pointed out! I'd be there in a second to see it!

and I also doubt Mr. Laurents would allow for color blind casting...

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 11:13pm

Well, I think that Neuwirth's voice is completely "blah". Sorry.. my opinion.

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 11:15pm

I didn't intend to bash your opinion, simply wanted to justify mine. sorry.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/16/07 at 11:18pm

You didn't. I respect your opinion.