'Gypsy' remake will not be directed by Matthew Warchus but by Babs herself?- Page 6

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 2:21pm

EL OH EL!!!

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 2:48pm

I'm becoming convinced that lovebwy is that bitch who slapped the sh*t out of me in the Townhouse when I said I didn't like Light in the Piazza.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 3:10pm

Did it never heal where you were hit? If so, it probably was.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 3:35pm

It's a festering wound. So, yeah.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 3:36pm

Festering Wound is a great band name.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 4:29pm

hum...back to the question at hand here...:)...BABS should direct GYPSY and after listening to a track from her new album "DUETS"...SHE SOUNDS AMAZING AGAIN...but I agree she is too old to star in any movie redo...I do love the idea of a filmed concert performance for AIDS or any other cause though...to hear her sing that score...SONDHEIM himself would be happy I think...

[lovebwy]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 8:28pm

I look forward to seeing Streisand in Gypsy as much as I look forward to a goddamned ROOT CANAL!

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 8:39pm

We've gathered that, now kindly SHUT THE F*CK UP.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 9:03pm

I never saw Light in the Piazza.

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 10:14pm

I think it's pretty clear you've never seen the light about anything.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 10:22pm

Go into the light. All are welcome.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 8/12/14 at 11:10pm

LOL you guys...

[Brick]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 5:17pm

Update on this, from Playbill.

"Streisand also spoke about her desire to direct and star in the film. "Stephen Sondheim would prefer that I just concentrated on [starring in] Gypsy," she said. "But if it ever gets made, I see it, I see every frame of it. And I kind of write my notes, and I think it's possibly gonna happen."

Indeed, Streisand confirms Sondheim does not want her to direct. And also, I can see why no director has gone near this project. Who on earth would agree to direct Barbra in a movie where she'd rather be directing.

So, basically the options are:
1) Sondheim gives in and lets her. And it suffers IMHO.
2) They find someone green enough to do it for the opportunity, and they get walked all over by Barbra.
3) It doesn't happen.


Playbill Link Updated On: 9/11/14 at 05:17 PM

[lovebwy]

Posted: 9/11/14 at 6:42pm

Please God let number 3 be the option.

"I can see every frame". God help us. All.

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 9/12/14 at 10:46am

And someone just earned a spot on my block list. As Denis Leary would put it, "Life sucks. Get a helmet.' You don't like it. it's still happening. Get. Over. It.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/12/14 at 11:08am

^^^ Oh fun! I'm blocked. God this kid is a noodge.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/12/14 at 11:36am

I imagine Sondheim wants to wait and see how the Into The Woods movie is received. He's never been picky about who has handled his work before (see A Little Night Music movie) and Streisand has directed a movie musical in the past. I think it's an awful idea but that's never stopped Hollywood before.

[theeatah]

Posted: 9/12/14 at 12:01pm

It might be a better idea if she just directs it. If she HAS to appear in it, she should play Tessie Tura.

I can't think of who could play Rose. Streep is too old. Catherine Zeta Jones' is not box office enough, ditto for Toni Collette. I'd love to hear Sara Ramirez sing the score, but she hasn't got the box office appeal either.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 9/12/14 at 1:29pm

I'd love to see her as Tessie Tura. Imagine it - Babs at 70 as a stripper!

[lovebwy]

Posted: 9/12/14 at 2:24pm

Barbara Streisand should play that lady in Mr. Grantziger's office how says "Thank you very much, that's all". But other than that she would stay FAR away from Gypsy in my never to be humble opinion.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 8:55pm

Babs obviously want this to be her "Swan Song" as an actress.


VIDEO: Barbra Streisand Talks Instagram, PARTNERS, GYPSY as 'Swan Song' and More

[Musical Master]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 10:07pm

Hmmm... This could prove to be entertaining in a way if Barbra DOES get to play Rose.

[GoSmileLaughCryClap]

Posted: 9/16/14 at 10:30pm

She sounds 20 years younger than she looks. The problem is that Rose can be a rough and tumble vocalist with verve, but needs to look like the mother of young children.

From the 10th row of a Broadway house with pink gels, maybe. But from the 3rd row of a movie theater with a 50 foot screen,no. And don't even think about IMAX.

[Claudia Draper]

Posted: 9/17/14 at 8:56am

BARBRA says it best to all you haters.. #bowdowntobabs #partnersnumber1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1y1nKuT_No

Updated On: 9/17/14 at 08:56 AM

[Claudia Draper]

Posted: 9/17/14 at 8:56am

BARBRA says it best to all you haters..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1y1nKuT_No