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ACTOR
Billy HartmanDamien PooleScarlet RocheLara Wollington
DIRECTOR
Lonny Price
SYNOPSICS
Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre (2015) is a English movie. Lonny Price has directed this movie. Billy Hartman,Damien Poole,Scarlet Roche,Lara Wollington are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2015. Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre (2015) is considered one of the best Musical movie in India and around the world.
A filmed recording of a live performance of the Chichester Festival Theatre revival, which played at the Savoy from April till November 2015.
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Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre (2015) Reviews
Rather Flat Filming of a Stage Success
GYPSY lays claim to being a Broadway standard; associated in the public mind with Ethel Merman, it was filmed rather unmemorably in 1962 with a miscast Rosalind Russell. It's a good story with a score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim that combines tragedy with the brassiness of vaudeville. First presented at the Chichester Festival Theatre in October 2014 and transferring to the West End in April, Jonathan Kent's production has a stellar performance by Imelda Staunton as Momma Rose. With her three-cornered hat and waddling gait, she creates an obsessive character whose desire for Gypsy's stardom drives her to excess. The song "Everything's Coming Up Roses," is delivered with a kind of manic glee, while in "Rose's Turn," she mimics the striptease that made Louise a big star, suggesting a women on the verge of a nervous breakdown. The supporting cast includes Peter Davison as a suitable foil as Herbie. The remainder of the cast put across their lines with enthusiasm, even if their American accents tend to waver somewhat. The only cavil that might be leveled at this production is the rather flat filming. Little attempt has been made to exploit the Savoy's space; and there are rather too many reaction-shots punctuating the action.
A lot to love in one of the most produced musical classics.
I wasn't enthused with the idea of another "Gypsy", having seen two movies, numerous revivals and been Mama Rose'd out over showqueen arguments of who's the best one. Club Patti vs. club Bernadette with the 2008 revival had me numb. Now, Imelda Staunton in a filmed version of the newest London production, with rumors of a third movie coming down the pike and recently flushed from being a possibility. Not a major fan of Staunton's and having heard from friends of their feelings, I went into this reluctantly, and can honestly say from my perspective, she's just fine. In fact, she's brilliant. Mama Rose, since the day Merman burst down a theater aisle screaming "Sing out, Louise!", there's been talk that this was one monster mama. But each actress has had their own subtleties, and Staunton's is a sense of fun in just being involved. I wasn't expecting a powerhouse voice like the one I discovered, and she's got it down perfectly. Mama is a part for an actress who sings and they shouldn't be Jeanette Macdonald. Through Merman, Lansbury, Tyne, Lavin, Buckley, Peters and LuPone, they've all been praised by some and skewered by others. But like Merman herself said, if the audience could do what Broadway performers could do, they'd be the one doing "Rose's Turn". An outstanding ensemble supports her, and the fabulous overture and orchestra in stereo and HD makes this a master class for actresses who want to tackle the theater, let alone this role. With three productions in a short span of time, two movies and countless recordings, this show may be overdone, but this production is certainly not burnt. Of the three productions since the turn of the millennium, this is also the glossiest, and that makes it a perfect TV special to enjoy over and over.
Everything's Coming Up Roses This Time for Me and You!
Imelda Staunton did a terrific job in playing Mama Rose in the classic and timeless "Gypsy" musical production on stage at the Savoy Theatre in London, England. I can see why she won an Olivier Award and was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire). She'll be Dame Imelda one day. Her performance is heartbreaking and complex of emotion. Every musical theatre student should watch this production as an assignment. Her performance displayed her range of talent, singing and acting as well. Until I saw this version on DVD, I never thought of her as a musical theatrical actress. I was surely wrong. Imelda is a scene stealer but she has an excellent supporting cast like Peter Davison (Herbie) and Lara Pulver (Louise). This production might be entirely filmed for stage. For those of us who can't afford the theatre or get to London to see the production, the DVD is the next best thing for an audience. More people will see this on DVD than live on stage.