Patti LuPone GYPSY: "At Last"
Patti LuPone GYPSY: "At Last"
Yankeefan007
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#1Patti LuPone GYPSY: "At Last"
Posted: 1/12/08 at 8:30am
That's the tagline they're using for this production. Patti LuPone GYPSY: "At Last."
Thoughts?
#2re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 8:35am
Wow. Just wow.
That's a little much I think.
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#3re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:11amWell considering she was initially interested in playing Rose in the 1989 Revival and Laurents turned her down then, and now 19 years later when she's old enough to be June and Louise's grandmother, she's finally playing the role, I'd say it's a pretty accurate tagline.
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#4re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:20am
I love Patti LuPone but I've gotta say that Ethel, Angela, Tyne and Betty Buckley all impressed me much more than Patti did as Mama Rose.
I have seen Betty Buckley, Tyne Daly and Patti Lupone in Gypsy.
Ethel Merman and Angela Lansbury I just know from their recordings.
ETA: Yes. I did leave out Bette Midler. on purpose.
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RyToast1
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#5re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:52amWhere did you find that tag line at, yankee?
Yankeefan007
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#6re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:56amThe AMEX pre-sale ad in tomorrow's Times.
RyToast1
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#7re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 9:58am
Oh man oh man!
I love me some Patti, but that's crazy!
thanks for the info...always!
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#8re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 12:47pm
How isn't it appropriate?
True, she's played the role twice in the past two years. But it was for a combined four weeks - and not broadway. If City Center hadn't happened (and most of you hadn't already now had a chance to see her performance, whether you liked it or not) I think the enthusiasm would be huge on this board. Like it was last June. I, for one, wasn't in town to catch her City Center run. So, I'm not thinking, "Oh, this is old news."
And considering both previous broadway revivals almost had her starring. I'd say, if one disregards the fact we just had a revival, etc (which, of course the producers would like you to), then Patti Lupone starring on Broadway in a production of Gypsy? "At Last".
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#10re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:00pm
I'm super excited for the revival, she tore the roof (or dome) off of City Center last summer, and I can't wait to see how the show transfers to the St. James. The more I think about it, the more appropriate "At Last" is becoming.
I can't wait for Tony nominations!!
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zooxanthellae
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#12re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:08pmIt's a little over the top, but I like it!
#13re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:14pm
Hey, I don't mind it. I hope someone can post the AD tomorrow.
But exactly like Foster said, she's wanted this since the 1989 revival, and was banned from the role for like 17 years. And while she got to play it Ravinia and City Center, BUT now she's finally got to play it on Broadway.
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#14re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:29pm
"How isn't it appropriate?"
Exactly, considering a lot of us have waited decades to see her do this role, I'd say it's VERY appropriate!
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#15re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:44pmPatti in all of her Patti-glory is deliciously over-the-top at times and it works beautifully. That's why her pairing with Mandy Patinkin worked so well.
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#16re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 1:48pmI think it's appropriate. may la patti live on. lol.
#17re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 5:25pmbump. Yankee can you post the ad tomorrow?
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#18re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 6:08pmI can post the ad now...just gimme a little while.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#20re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 6:48pm
Not the greatest picture, but the ad itself is a bit blurry:
#22re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:12pmThanks! It actually doesn't look that bad for early promotion now. But I do hope for final artwork once the production comes closer.
#23re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:16pmThe poster is actually kind of growing on me.
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#24re: Patti LuPone GYPSY: 'At Last'
Posted: 1/12/08 at 7:21pm
Is it sad that I didn't know Laura Benanti was in the production until I saw that picture?
Woops... I haven't been keeping up! :-P Very excited! I can't wait to see this!
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