I know there was an article saying that Patti Lupone's "Gypsy" might tranfer to the West End and I know that there is a West End board, but I'd like to talk about Patti Lupone in general. Do you all think she should move on from this musical? She's already played Rose three times: once in the Ravinia Festival, once in Encores, and on Broadway. Now she may do it in the West End. Do you all think she needs to move on?
Mama Rose is Patti's dream role and probably the role for which she's received the most acclaim since Evita. London would be lucky to have her.
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I know there are people here who complain that GYPSY has had too many Broadway revivals, but it has not been done all that frequently in London. The Lansbury production was London's first chance to see the show (Merman never toured with it there) and neither the Tyne Daly nor Bernadette Peters revivals transferred. SO if Lupone is willing, and they can get the money and a theatre I'd say go for it!
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It's not like she's been playing the role for years and years and years...it's her dream role like others have said and she gave a fantastic performance. If the show transfers to London and she wants to go with it, good for her.
London loves her. If they want to put up the show, I say she should do it. but secretly, I really want her to be Mrs. Anna Madrigal in the Tales of the City musical. give her a great mumu and couple of fantastic songs, some witty/funny line, & a chance to cry when her lover dies. :)
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London was where Laurents wanted to go in the first place, so this could very well happen.
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