It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
being.jeremiah
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#1It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:21pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23794
"Gypsy, the great American musical, will return to Broadway starring Patti LuPone, the leading lady of the American musical theatre. Gypsy will reunite LuPone with co-stars Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti."
Previews begin March 3.
Updated On: 12/19/07 at 03:21 PM
#2re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:25pmHappy Birthday to me.
#2re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:28pmDon't pay full price for this. They won't be able to give tickets away. Wait for heavy discounts...
#3re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:31pmwell considering i saw the show at Encores! full price, i wouldn't pay full price again. but i WILL be seeing it
#4re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:33pmYAY!
#5re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:37pm
This is going to throw a wrench in the gears come Awards season (up against "Sunday in the Park with George.")
But I echo Michael's thoughts (below). Tickets are going to be a steal once they're a-dozen weeks in. "Gypsy" just isn't an easy sell outside NY audiences. LuPone or not. (Just look at the Bernadette track-record)
#6re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:39pmYeah, but Eugene, it's not like this revival is news. It's been definite since July-ish.
#7re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:40pm
Oh I know it's not "news." There wasn't a definitive opening until now. Had it lingered longer, it would have qualified for next season, is all I meant.
And I'm just so goddamn enamored with this coming-"Sunday," I don't want to see it lose some deserved nods... Then again, I don't think it's likely "Gypsy" would nab much (maybe Benanti)
Updated On: 12/19/07 at 03:40 PM
#8re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:42pmI don't think GYPSY is going to be a major threat for any Tony Awards, except for maybe supporting actress.
#9re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:42pmVery exciting. I predict the response to this production will be more like the response to the Ravinia production, and Patti, Laura and Boyd will all be hailed.
#10re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:45pm
Why would it suddenly be hailed like the Ravinia production? What do you see as changing, Pal Joey?
I actually think (and I'm not saying this to be mean) that there will be a lot of animosity for this revival from people who feel like it is unnecessary as a full Broadway revival and will resent Laurents for making it happen.
#11re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:48pmI think Benanti and Gaines are shoo-ins, and LuPone will likely get a nomination.
#12re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 3:50pmYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
#13re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 4:43pm
Michael Bennett...I agree with you. I think a lot of theatre-goers and the community will question the need for this revival on Broadway.
I'm not actually a Lupone fan at all, but I love GYPSY.
I don't want to sound mean or negative, but I haven't been a big fan of this revival coming to Broadway for a while. The last revival was so great and Bernadette was brilliant IMO. Why mess that up?
"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"
#14re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 4:44pmUm, because hardly anyone thought Bernadette was great, and the production itself was awful?
#15re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:12pm
Okay, the only Mixed review was from the Times. The Encores! production was received wonderfully. I don't know where you guys are making this sh!t up.
Back in July people were saying that Patti would've beat Ebersole out for the Tony had the show been on Broadway that season, now people are saying she *might* get a nod?
So bizarre.
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
#16re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:15pmI meant that she might win. She'll definitely get nominated.
#17re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:18pm
Waltsummer...you actually think that last revival production was awful? That makes my heart sad...I loved it.
And "hardly anyone" thought Bernadette was great?
"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"
#18re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:19pmBenanti's standby must be pretty excited!
#19re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:22pm
I thought Bernadette was fine. Closing night was absolutely magical.
But Laurents, who WROTE the damn thing, hated the production.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#20re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:23pmWell, if Benanti plays her cards right she has a major shot at the Tony. She really was wonderful as Louise.
#21re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:24pmIF she shows up.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#22re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:43pmAs I said, if she plays her cards right and takes good care of herself.
#23re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:52pmNot gonna happen.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#24re: It's Official: GYPSY Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines and Benanti
Posted: 12/19/07 at 5:58pmgod DAMN, you are some catty bitches!!!!!
