Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
JVJ93
Featured Actor Joined: 3/27/16
#1Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 10:30am
I've heard from a few different people that Roundabout is definitely planning on bringing this in as their spring musical in 2017 at Studio 54. Anyone heard the same? Know when they'll announce dates? I hope the Barbra Stresisand movie news doesn't delay the transfer
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#2Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 10:38am
I heard the same thing... in a thread that was already on BWW. :)
#3Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 10:55am
I have a friend at Roundabout and they told me it's definitely not happening. I believe they were in negotiations, but for some reason it fell through. (not sure why...)
#4Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 10:56am
Jshan05 said: "I have a friend at Roundabout and they told me it's definitely not happening. I believe they were in negotiations, but for some reason it fell through. (not sure why...)
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Add that to the other forum
JVJ93
Featured Actor Joined: 3/27/16
#5Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:00am
Really? Ugh I'm so bummed. I was so hoping this would happen 
#6Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:05am
JVJ93 said: "Really? Ugh I'm so bummed. I was so hoping this would happen "
I'm sorry I was the bearer of bad news. I know it's pretty sad news. I just watched the production on BroadwayHD and absolutely loved it. My friend said that it's pretty dead in the water at this point but who knows, maybe things will change and it will get picked back up at a later date!
#7Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:09am
Jshan05 said: "I have a friend at Roundabout and they told me it's definitely not happening. I believe they were in negotiations, but for some reason it fell through. (not sure why...)"
Roundabout doesn't usually produce shows like Gypsy because they feel those shows deserve a commercial production. Maybe Lincoln Center Theatre could pick it up.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#8Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:17am
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Jshan05 said: "I have a friend at Roundabout and they told me it's definitely not happening. I believe they were in negotiations, but for some reason it fell through. (not sure why...)"
Roundabout doesn't usually produce shows like Gypsy because they feel those shows deserve a commercial production. Maybe Lincoln Center Theatre could pick it up."
Nothing about this post makes sense. What do you know about what Roundabout thinks Gypsy "deserves"?
#9Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:23am
Wasn't there also some talk of BAM bringing this in? They don't usually do musicals, but a production starring someone like Staunton seems more in line with their audience base and they types of productions they typically produce.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#10Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:31am
Maybe Lincoln Center Theatre could pick it up.
No. It wouldn't increase the prestige of Lincoln Center Theater to do this production.
#11Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:37am
neonlightsxo said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Jshan05 said: "I have a friend at Roundabout and they told me it's definitely not happening. I believe they were in negotiations, but for some reason it fell through. (not sure why...)"
Roundabout doesn't usually produce shows like Gypsy because they feel those shows deserve a commercial production. Maybe Lincoln Center Theatre could pick it up."
Nothing about this post makes sense. What do you know about what Roundabout thinks Gypsy "deserves"?"
Well I think Gypsy deserves a production where the director understands that you don't need to press so hard on the gas to make the show work.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#12Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:37am
I have extremely selfish reasons for not wanting this on broadway at the moment. I want Middler's Hello Dolly to be the talk of the town in terms of classic shows with a strong female centric role. Also, I didn't like Staunton's angry performance. Also, it might derail Barbra's movie which I have been waiting for as long as Babs herself.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
#13Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:39am
they feel "they deserve" a commercial production?? What does that even mean?
I think this Gypsy would need a non-profit company and/or subscriber based house to bring it here. I saw Imelda in this on the West End when I last went to London and she was absolutely incredible. But, Broadway had a very popular Gypsy not too long ago with Patti, and Staunton is not a huge name in the states. She carries a lot of weight and ticket selling power on British stages, but her name wont do that here. I fear a standard commercial Broadway would not be financially successful. It "deserves" a subscription house.
#14Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:41am
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#15Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:41am
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "
Roundabout doesn't usually produce shows like Gypsy because they feel those shows deserve a commercial production. "
LOL.
Yep, that's Roundabout. All about the innovative art. Never producing shows that commercial producers do.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#16Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:44am
Scarywarhol said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "
Roundabout doesn't usually produce shows like Gypsy because they feel those shows deserve a commercial production. "
LOL.
Yep, that's Roundabout. All about the innovative art. Never producing shows that commercial producers do. "
Yeah exactly. That re-revival of Cabaret? Purely for ART!!!!
#17Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:45am
"Well I think Gypsy deserves a production where the director understands that you don't need to press so hard on the gas to make the show work."
I have always wondered what a director like Bartlett Sher would do with the material. I want to a see very very overblown production of Gypsy and see if that'll work again in this time and age of stripped down minimalistic shows. But I agree with you completely that the show needed nuance and complexity, which the 2015 London production simply did not have. It was so... angry throughout. There was no love of any sort. June's character really felt like a prop, I did not care for it even a little bit.
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#18Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:50am
Shame. Though part of me is more than okay with it falling through since the 2008 production was perfection. Sublime from beginning to the end (especially that devastating, bleak end—I much prefer that one than the West End production's). And this is coming from someone who very much enjoyed and appreciated Imelda's take on the role.
And I'm LOL'ing at the notion that Roundabout has no commercial intentions...
#19Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:52am
No clue what Jeffrey was talking about. This is exactly the kind of thing Roundabout would bring over. Here's hoping the talks fell through indeed. We can't waste a GYPSY revival on this production. And whoever said that this would in any way overshadow Midler's Dolly, watch Staunton play Rose like she's had a few bumps from the second she steps on stage...Midler has nothing to worry about. I love GYPSY and would love to see a revival with a great American actress who understands the musical theater tradition from which this show emerged: Donna Murphy, Jane Krakowski, Tonya Pinkins, Audra McDonald.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#20Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:52am
Roundabout doesn't usually produce shows like Gypsy because they feel those shows deserve a commercial production. Maybe Lincoln Center Theatre could pick it up.
Oh, honey. That's one of the crazier things you've said on here.... and you've said a lot!
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#21Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:53am
My impossible dream fantasy would be for Streisand to bring Gypsy to the stage and then have a Midler v Streisand Tony race, although in a million years that'd never happen, but could you imagine?
#22Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:56am
I abosolutely adored this production. It completely erased memories from the 2008 revival (Full disclosure, besides Benanti, it didn't do it for me). Hope it shows up at BAM
#23Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 11:56am
bwayboy22 said: "My impossible dream fantasy would be for Streisand to bring Gypsy to the stage and then have a Midler v Streisand Tony race, although in a million years that'd never happen, but could you imagine?"
I like to imagine a world in which successful women are not constantly pitched against each other like gladiators but that will never happen in a million years either.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#24Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 12:00pm
ray-andallthatjazz86 said:
"I like to imagine a world in which successful women are not constantly pitched against each other like gladiators but that will never happen in a million years either."
I could have easily said this about two male stars in different productions but these just happen to be two women who are relevant to the topic at hand.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#25Roundabout to bring in Stauntons GYPSY?
Posted: 4/26/16 at 12:03pm
ray-andallthatjazz86 said: "bwayboy22 said: "My impossible dream fantasy would be for Streisand to bring Gypsy to the stage and then have a Midler v Streisand Tony race, although in a million years that'd never happen, but could you imagine?"
I like to imagine a world in which successful women are not constantly pitched against each other like gladiators but that will never happen in a million years either."
THANK YOU RAY!
