gypsy or mary poppins?
gypsy or mary poppins?
infinite_abyss
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#1gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 2:30am
hey guys.
my family is taking a trip up to the city in july. we already have tickets to little mermaid, YF, and phantom.
we are trying to decide on a final show...and are torn between gypsy and mary poppins. sorry to clog the board with this but i trust your opinions! any help would be much appreciated!! :)
(keep in mind my sister is 12.) thanks!!
#2re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 3:04amGypsy - Her being 12 actually would probably mean that she'd enjoy "Gypsy" more, because "Mary Poppins" tends to attract 6-10 and middle-aged women the most. She'll love "Gypsy", unless you're family is some super-conservative Christian family. They say "damn" a lot, but there's nothing that's SO inappropriate, unless your family finds the idea of "stripping" (even though it's all done in a comedic way) inappropriate. You might want to explain what burlesque is before you go, and maybe (if she doesn't know already), what a "stage mom" is. It's a fabulous show and anyone of any age would enjoy it. I LOVED "Mary Poppins", but I think that your family would have a better time at "Gypsy". I also think that "Gypsy" is a better show.
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#4re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 8:03am
GYPSY
No contest.
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#5re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 8:05amWithout a doubt, Gypsy. I love it and you will too.
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#6re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 8:11amGYPSY!
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#7re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 8:56amI don't know... I'd say based on the tickets you already have that Mary Poppins is more the kind of show your family would want to see. On the other hand, since they are already seeing some big mega-musical-type shows, they might love to see Gypsy and a few Tony winning performances for a little bit of contrast - my personal choice would be Gypsy, but it's not everyone's taste.
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#8re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 9:02amGypsy Gypsy Gypsy
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#9re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 9:03am
They both are great shows, so either one is fine, but I would probably choose Mary Poppins.
Updated On: 6/25/08 at 09:03 AM
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#11re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 9:17amI guess if your sister is 12, she might prefer Mary Poppins. But for anyone else - Gypsy is in a different class. No contest.
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#12re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 9:49amGYPSY!
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#13re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 9:50amGypsy is a better show, but Mary Poppins seems like a more family show. You should let your family listen to some songs.
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Updated On: 6/24/08 at 09:50 AM
#14re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 9:54am
I think musicaltheaterfan3 covered the bases very well. In terms of "adult content," your family won't see anything in Gypsy that they don't see on the most mild-mannered TV show.
It's a less obvious choice than Mary Poppins for a family with a 12-year-old, but if she enjoys theater (congrats, by the way, on having such a family!!!), she'll always remember that she saw a legendary performance.
#15re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 9:59amI think you should have some variety--see a good show! Gypsy.
#17re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 12:32pm
'I think you should have some variety--see a good show! Gypsy.'
Yeah, my thoughts too, Gypsy would make it a diverse selection based on the choices you've already made.
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infinite_abyss
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#18re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 1:26pm
thank you all so much for your help :)
ps
we decided on gypsy!
(since we already have a disney show in there!)
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#21re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 2:46pm
hmm..12 year old girl...ok, i STRONGLY recommend you DO NOT take her to see Young Frankenstein!! It is a Mel Brooks musical,so It is very very crude, a lot of cursing, and almost every scene has many references to sex that will make your parents wish they didnt take her to see it. In my opinion, it is worse than RENT. So please. don't take her to see Young Frankenstein. It is very inappropriate for anyone under high school age, in my opinion.
but definitely take her to see GYPSY. I've heard it is outstanding. I was going to see it, but there were no tickets available
#22re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 2:46pmI saw Gypsy twice with Tyne Daley and Bernadette Peters. I chose Mary Poppins as this was really fresh.
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#23re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 2:51pm
I have two daughters, ages 8 & 5. They were bored by Mary Poppins. The special effects are impressive, but the show lacks energy, and seemed to all of us to be about 6 hours long. Taking the energy and life out of the great songs from the movie wasn't easy, but they managed to do it. They've seen lots of shows, and this is at the bottom of their lists.
Go see Gypsy. It is fantastic.
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#24re: gypsy or mary poppins?
Posted: 6/24/08 at 2:55pmhow can you not like mary poppins its the best musical disney theatricals has ever done.
