GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Londonskyguy
Featured Actor Joined: 7/24/06
#1GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/10/15 at 6:21pm
Just had a thought, the London production of GYPSY starring Imelda Staunton is running through November. Wonder if they had thought of casting a replacement instead of closing it. Do you think they may consider Ms.LuPone, or do you even think she would do it! I think it would be interesting to see her revisit the role, but in a different production. Thoughts?
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#2GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/10/15 at 6:23pm
No.
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
Jabere
Stand-by Joined: 10/3/15
#3GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/10/15 at 6:30pm
They are not bringing this to New York but if they did it would be one of the best revivals ever.
#4GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 6:03am
The show is closing since it's a limited season and Guys and Dolls will being previews at the Savoy a few days later... and then after having the incredible acting of Imelda I don't think Patti would be so well received in London
Jabere
Stand-by Joined: 10/3/15
#5GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 6:08am
I wish Broadway had a good guys and dolls production
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#6GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 7:02am
Even if Patti expressed some interest, I don't think Arthur Laurents would allow it. I wouldn't put it past him to include such a clause in his will. Even in death....
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#7GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 7:02am
Patti was incredible in this role and would show West End audiences what it is like to hear a true powerhouse sing this score. I'm sure her Tony award-winning performance would go down fine.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#8GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 2:33pm
Wait wait wait. Laurents and LuPone patched things up, no? At the time of his death they were chums, correct?
#9GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 3:00pm
"Asked by New York Magazine to talk about the pugnacious writer Arthur Laurents in 2009, the composer Mary Rodgers Guettel responded bluntly, “Call me back when he’s dead.” So I did. The answer remained: no comment. " I found this NY Times Interview where different people shared their experiences with the ever pugnacious Arthur Laurents. (from 2011) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/theater/on-arthur-laurents-memories-from-stephen-sondheim-and-others.html?_r=0
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#10GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 4:02pm
There was talk of the patti production transferring after broadway but they thought better of it. Which would was a wise move.
The vast majority of theatregoers would be Patti who? Plus the show itself is not that we'll known over here.
The current production is selling on Imeldas powerhouse performance, and even then it isn't a sell out all the time. If they were to replace Imelda there are other British actresses (e.g Tracie Bennett) who could do the role and would have the same.box office appeal as Patti Lupone
#11GYPSY, London, LuPone?...Discuss
Posted: 10/11/15 at 4:41pm
vast majority....indeed. 
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
