I was thrilled to bits to see that my girl Patti LuPone is getting rave reviews for her portrayal of Mama Rose in the Broadway revival of Gypsy. Some critics are going so far as to say that this is the best Gypsy ever. Ooh, the people on the Bernadette Peters fan forum are going to be riled up over that. They were already feeling threatened months ago. Yes, there is a Bernadette Peters fan forum where people praise her performance in Gypsy and hate on Patti, and I truly did spend at least 15 minutes reading it. That’s either funny or sad, isn’t it? I haven’t decided which.
Co-stars quail in the presence of Patti’s star power.I think I’m going to go see the play again. I went to the preview, but I was totally distracted from the big finale by things falling down from the ceiling and the screams and sobs of an injured theater-goer.
Patti struck the showstopper’s pose in Evita too. It’s a good look for her.Here are links to some of the reviews.
Go Patti!!
“Don’t cry for me, Argentina.
The truth is I never left you.
All through my wild days,
my mad existence.
I kept my promise
Don’t keep your distance”
I get goose bumps just remembering it.
Not a huge Gypsy fan, definitely not a fan of collapsing ceilings, holy sweet G. Glad you’re okay. Though if it’s your time to go, I guess being serenaded by Patti beats a lot of other options.
yeah, i have to say, if i never see another musical, ever, i am content:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ3UwL97lb4
OMG! Thanks for that clip! “It doesn’t matter what those morons say…” I wuv it.
You pretty much HAVE to go see it again, because your experience was fractured by the fervor.
GOOSE BUMPS!!!
“our nation’s leaders are a feeble crew”
and may i just add that the cast, that cast all together, was INSANELY good (LuPone, Patinkin, Gunton, Syers).
haha well ive never actually heard of her :S but now i have and will keep watch š
Ladies’ shoes and musicals? I’ve got a reputation to uphold here, Wendy! How about a post on high-fiving or sports to help us dudes out?
Now you’ve disappointed me. I thought for sure this post would be about your girl “Coco”. I hope she doesn’t read this.
Now you’ve disappointed me. I thought for sure this post would be about your girl “Coco”. I hope she doesn’t read this.
The Q&A section on her site is too cool.
As for warm weather, the only thing I like more than tights is bare legs!
I love “ask me” sections, having one up like that it’s very nice of her and it really shows she cares of her fans š
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Well, Pistols, I was just about to post some nude photos but since you insist, I will change that post to pictures of high-fiving sports guys. Anything to make you happy!
Suze, Patti is my girl and Coco is my idol.
You must be so proud! I want to see that play. (Or read the book) it sounds fascinating!
WendyB, well met. I will never criticize again…though I wonder what Coco’s ass would look like playing Evita.
I fell in love with Patti the first time I heard her on the Evita recording in high school! I am happy for her rave reviews.
Oh, I prefer to think of the length of time you spent reading the BP fan forum as a sort of reconnoitering exercise. You’ll use everything you learned in well-thought-out defense of your very own BP–brilliant Patti.
As a life-long Bernadette fan, I’m gonna gracefully concede the point to you because I’ve seen some footage and DAMN but the lady’s gonna win the Tony.
I’m so glad I’ve got a fellow musical geek blogger – I hang round pattilupone.org probably more than is healthy. I can also pretty much perform the score of “gypsy” from memory. This is why youtube and alcohol should never be mixed.
Love,
Becky.
Due to your many Lupone posts, I’ve become a bit obsessed with the lady. She is so sharp and wonderful. Also, I very much LOL’ed at the Bernadette Peters defenders. Sadly funny.