A performance like this takes a phenomenal actress, and one with guts to make a piece her own. A standing ovation is barely enough after something like this. Incredible!
I feel like Staunton really captures Rose’s longing and life-long desperation to be a star. Those moments where she grits her teeth and aggressively holds Gypsy’s face it’s like she’s so desperate to be a star she’ll do anything
Okay , every rose has their qualities : Patti LuPone sang her heart out, Bernadette peters was hilarious and yet had our hearts melting by the end , Angela Lansbury was the mother figure of them all while tyne daily and bette midler put on a phenomenal show but Imelda Staunton was by far the best actress and thats what makes Mama Rose
No way. This lady did a fine job but no one, no one touches Merman, Lansbury, and Daly. Lapone was yelly and Peter's wasn't believable in the role from the beginning. Why? It's the TYPE of woman that makes role. In a word: lusty.
Imelda is fantastic. But so was Ethel Merman in the orignal. Playing against type, she revealed as much as Staunton in a different way. The two are champions of this great musical.
I was amazed when I saw this on PBS. She reminded me of American actress Jean Stapleton. Jean had (she passed away recently) the ability to carry a dramatic or comedic scene using only her facial expressions, the way she trembled her lip, or what you saw in her eyes, the subtle puffing out of cheeks....that to me is the sign of a great actor or actress. To be able to tell a story, to hold the scene silent, yet still convey all of the emotions that are involved.
Interesting that you say Imelda overacted as Rose. IMHO Jennifer Holliday chews the scenery in Dreamgirls (but I'm only judging by her Tony Awards appearance) and sadly a one hit wonder! I never saw Tyne Daly and hear she was amazing but the soundtrack is unlistenable (off key and flat). Bernadette Peters sadly miscast as Mama Rose. Patti LuPone played a psycho mama and sang the sh*t out of her songs in an otherwise high school production of a Broadway show - weak sets and production values but granted it started off as an Encores show. Imelda was riveting onstage - a manic pitbull of a Mama!
I've been looking at all the "Rose's Turns" for the past hour or more. Patty Lupone seems the most real. On a PC screen, I don't see Staunton OVERacting, but I see her acting. I'm aware of her technique and skill. I wouldn't be so aware of that in a theater. Rose is not a sweet, kind woman. Bette Midler and Bernadette Peters are more fun to watch sing the role on my PC/TV screen at my desk because they are sweet and kind and not overbearing, even when playing the role. They are not the best, but they are far easier to take.
For what it's worth, my favorite Rose and overall GYPSY production was the 2010 Brazilian production. Totia Meireles was a force of nature! She is my definite Rose. The whole production is my favorite, because it made me fall in love with the show. I never cared for it before, one way or another -- and I saw the much-lauded 2008 Broadway revival. I suppose because the British/American productions tend to overemphasize the humor in GYPSY, as if it were a TV sitcom, and the characters come off as caricatures. The Brazilian production treated it more like a drama with songs. I mean, all the humor was still there, but it felt natural, not forced. And for the first time, I felt for Louise. Adriana Garambone was just magnificent, as well. Best final dressing room scene I've ever witnessed!
They will probably rebroadcast it. Just keep an eye on it. I have a feeling they might show it during the holiday. Not sure if you can download it. But it was good!
I KNOW! This is my absolute favorite production of "Gypsy"! Imelda is so freaking amazing. And, her performance of "Rose's Turn" was so unbelievably flawless and heartbreaking, she made me cry.
@@Nacho-Mamma when I saw it, the audience gave a standing ovation after "Roses Turn" and stopped the show. Have NEVER seen that in theatre, ever. Flat out the best live performance I have ever seen. Her Mrs Lovett was great, this performance was stunning and monumental
love this love her she puts so much emotion in her performance her roses turn made me cry her Angela Lansbury and Patti lupone are the best rose could not decide a favorite because there so amazing and different in the own way
the best rose there's been, but my question is why have lara up there if she's not singing? why didnt they do little lamb or something first so she had something to do other than be manhandled by imelda lol
because she's key because the way she reacts to what the character imelda is singing and doing sheds mama rose in a whole different light. She is key, even though she is not doing anything. This performance is definitive of the characters in this musical. Does that make sense?? 😊
Yup. Really should have been Herbie and...really the whole thing makes better sense if they had just played the beginning of the scene with the note. She's terrific no need to compare.
When Staunton sings "You can do it," she's so in the zone and it's impeccable. This is such an actorly performance that's brilliant to behold.
A performance like this takes a phenomenal actress, and one with guts to make a piece her own. A standing ovation is barely enough after something like this. Incredible!
And a standing ovation by a house full of your peers, is even more incredible.
I feel like Staunton really captures Rose’s longing and life-long desperation to be a star. Those moments where she grits her teeth and aggressively holds Gypsy’s face it’s like she’s so desperate to be a star she’ll do anything
this production should totally be transferred to Broadway! IMELDA is just MARVELOUS!
Okay , every rose has their qualities : Patti LuPone sang her heart out, Bernadette peters was hilarious and yet had our hearts melting by the end , Angela Lansbury was the mother figure of them all while tyne daily and bette midler put on a phenomenal show
but
Imelda Staunton was by far the best actress and thats what makes Mama Rose
*Angela Lansbury was the mother figure of them all *
I think that honor belongs to the originator of the role, Ethel Merman.
No way. This lady did a fine job but no one, no one touches Merman, Lansbury, and Daly. Lapone was yelly and Peter's wasn't believable in the role from the beginning. Why? It's the TYPE of woman that makes role. In a word: lusty.
Imelda is fantastic. But so was Ethel Merman in the orignal. Playing against type, she revealed as much as Staunton in a different way. The two are champions of this great musical.
@@musicaltheatergeek79she technically was Angela acted and singed the part which is why they asked her to do it because merman belted
She is flawless!
I was amazed when I saw this on PBS. She reminded me of American actress Jean Stapleton. Jean had (she passed away recently) the ability to carry a dramatic or comedic scene using only her facial expressions, the way she trembled her lip, or what you saw in her eyes, the subtle puffing out of cheeks....that to me is the sign of a great actor or actress. To be able to tell a story, to hold the scene silent, yet still convey all of the emotions that are involved.
Brilliant! Dont know how anyone can fault Imelda staunton's performance. I can't wait to go see Gypsy. One of my favourite musicals.
Interesting that you say Imelda overacted as Rose. IMHO Jennifer Holliday chews the scenery in Dreamgirls (but I'm only judging by her Tony Awards appearance) and sadly a one hit wonder! I never saw Tyne Daly and hear she was amazing but the soundtrack is unlistenable (off key and flat). Bernadette Peters sadly miscast as Mama Rose. Patti LuPone played a psycho mama and sang the sh*t out of her songs in an otherwise high school production of a Broadway show - weak sets and production values but granted it started off as an Encores show. Imelda was riveting onstage - a manic pitbull of a Mama!
I've been looking at all the "Rose's Turns" for the past hour or more. Patty Lupone seems the most real. On a PC screen, I don't see Staunton OVERacting, but I see her acting. I'm aware of her technique and skill. I wouldn't be so aware of that in a theater.
Rose is not a sweet, kind woman. Bette Midler and Bernadette Peters are more fun to watch sing the role on my PC/TV screen at my desk because they are sweet and kind and not overbearing, even when playing the role. They are not the best, but they are far easier to take.
For what it's worth, my favorite Rose and overall GYPSY production was the 2010 Brazilian production. Totia Meireles was a force of nature! She is my definite Rose. The whole production is my favorite, because it made me fall in love with the show. I never cared for it before, one way or another -- and I saw the much-lauded 2008 Broadway revival. I suppose because the British/American productions tend to overemphasize the humor in GYPSY, as if it were a TV sitcom, and the characters come off as caricatures. The Brazilian production treated it more like a drama with songs. I mean, all the humor was still there, but it felt natural, not forced. And for the first time, I felt for Louise. Adriana Garambone was just magnificent, as well. Best final dressing room scene I've ever witnessed!
@Jack Mason Merman, Lansbury, Midler, and LuPone are the greatest Madame Rose performances.
When you get a standing ovation in the UK from an audience of your peers, you are incredible. And Imelda deserved it all.
PBS broadcasted this version recently. WHOA!. Outstanding!!!!!! 11/12/16
They've already shown it!? Aww, I missed it :(
They will probably rebroadcast it. Just keep an eye on it. I have a feeling they might show it during the holiday. Not sure if you can download it. But it was good!
Bloody hell, who'd have thought Umbridge could sing?!?
I KNOW! This is my absolute favorite production of "Gypsy"! Imelda is so freaking amazing. And, her performance of "Rose's Turn" was so unbelievably flawless and heartbreaking, she made me cry.
And she even hates children!
@@Nacho-Mamma when I saw it, the audience gave a standing ovation after "Roses Turn" and stopped the show. Have NEVER seen that in theatre, ever. Flat out the best live performance I have ever seen. Her Mrs Lovett was great, this performance was stunning and monumental
@@marthaanderson2656 it was heartbreaking-- no sound from the audience until the end, and the breakdown... omg.
She was singing LONG before Umbridge!
Imelda: What an outstanding performer 🥰
love this love her she puts so much emotion in her performance her roses turn made me cry her Angela Lansbury and Patti lupone are the best rose could not decide a favorite because there so amazing and different in the own way
I love angela as rose I like patti but Angela was more raw with the emotion and you can’t help but get emotional when she does it
Imelda was the BEST.
That's why it doesn't need to be a contest! They're all swell! They're all great!
What a powerful voice in that tiny body.
I saw this twice with Emelda Staunton in and she was amazing
me too
Britain need to be proud of her.... she's national Treasure.
Tour de force. Absolutely brilliant!
This is great! How can someone dislike it?!
Imelda staunton is definitely one of the greatest british actress.
OMG i love Imelda so much 😍
Oh my god, it's Umbridge 😱
I love this I have to say both Imelda and Patti Lupone did it for me in this role ☺️🤗❤️💕 xxxx
Just riveting every nuance was caught and exploited... brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant.
Well there you feckin' have it. Just when you thought she couldn't be any more talented...
Great video
1:33 that lucky star I talk about is deeuwwwrrrr
THE BEST
Imelda is better than the original cast member. This is fabulous. Rarely is a revival actor better than an original cast performer. Wow.
She's dressed like Sherlock I'm dead
Love
can't wait until this makes it to broadway.
She is coming to Broadway..............
Merman, Lansbury, Lu Pone, Midler, and Staunton. The great Madame Rose's
the best rose there's been, but my question is why have lara up there if she's not singing? why didnt they do little lamb or something first so she had something to do other than be manhandled by imelda lol
because she's key because the way she reacts to what the character imelda is singing and doing sheds mama rose in a whole different light. She is key, even though she is not doing anything. This performance is definitive of the characters in this musical. Does that make sense?? 😊
Yup. Really should have been Herbie and...really the whole thing makes better sense if they had just played the beginning of the scene with the note. She's terrific no need to compare.
Mining surely ? Her lips aren’t completely timed with words
Not miming, the sound and vision aren’t synchronised. She did 8 shows a week live at the Savoy Theatre.
She DID THAT
Louise: God knows I'm miserable now.
The best rose there's been but my mom just said I look at
The
Wowser!
Wow. The angriest Rose ever...
Ok
Lip sync or redubbed. Or there Trac is off from The video. AND still the most amazing mama rose since Tyne Daly.
A performance for the audience rather than the needs of the drama .
just not appealing.... Star quality still counts... don't feel it or see it here...
oofftt tragic , just bad in every sense .
There's nothing American about this woman. And whatever Rose is or isn't, she is definitely an American.
*Brian O*Neil* Rose is a patriot, always inserting the American flag into the acts. That's a running gag in the show.
HORRIBLE
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