Cbs television mounted a lavish version of the broadway classic gypsy in 1993 featuring bette midler putting her own special stamp on what is possibly the greatest female role in musical comedy, mama rose. The original plan was to release a straight dramatic version based directly on the source material, the memoirs of gypsy rose lee. The first film version of the musical was released in november 1962 by warner. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing gypsy 1962 near you. Gypsy was remade for television in 1993, with bette midler as rose. Gypsy is a 1993 american madefortelevision biographical musical comedy drama film.
Cynthia gibb portrayed louise and jennifer beck portrayed dainty june. Bette midler was born to play momma rose, the obsessed stage mother at the bittersweet heart of gypsy. With bette midler, peter riegert, cynthia gibb, edward asner. Jan 16, 2020 im focusing on the original broadway 1959 production but ill throw in some of the other productions and history if the photos are particularly fun. On the whole, then, midler did a respectable job, but not the one she was capable of, if she had worked harder. This stephen sondheimjules stynearthur laurents musical comedy gypsy had been a broadway smash with ethel merman in the lead.
Therein lies a tale of tenacity, good timing and star power that. Russell won the golden globe award for best actress motion picture musical or comedy for her portrayal of rose gypsy was also adapted as 1993 television movie with bette midler playing rose. Based on a broadway play and featuring the jule styne and stephen sondheim score, this is a remake of the 1962 movie which was based on the memoirs of gypsy rose lee, a stripper, depicting her. Word has it that none other than barbra streisand herself is negotiating a deal to bring her interpretation of mama rose to the big screen. Both laurents and sondheim have gone on record as disliking the two film versions made thus far. Based on the autobiography of striptease artist gypsy rose lee, it centers on the antics of mama rose here played by rosalind russell, the stage mother from hell who prods and pushes her daughters june and louise into a vaudeville career. The four stars are for the movie and the quality of the bluray together. Natalie wood im a pretty girl, mama from gypsy 1962. As such, this gypsy, while a vast improvement over the disastrous movie soundtrack, was on a par with the tyne daly revival, but not a patch on angela lansburys wellacted version or ethel mermans definitive interpretation. I just had to see this film, so i looked it up on amazon. Apr 12, 2016 rosalind russell played rose in a 1962 film, and bette midler did it on tv in 1992. Gypsy is a 1993 american musical television film directed by emile ardolino. Aug 07, 2018 this is the first moment in the movie gypsy when natalie wood realizes that she is pretty and not an ugly girl who has to play boy roles all the time.
Stephen sondheim wrote the lyrics for songs composed by jule styne. It has been performed by such actresses as bette midler, ethel merman, angela lansbury, tyne daly, patti lupone, bernadette peters, and imelda staunton. The 1962 movie, starring rosalind russell and natalie wood, was a. He had tried to get the musical filmed with bette midler, who had always. I was reading a bio on bette midler and did not realize she had played mama rose in another movie version of gypsy. I mean, i adore bette midler to death, but i think roz did a better job of actually playing the part. Gypsy by emile ardolino bette midler, cynthia gibb, peter.
Born in honolulu, hawaii, midler began her professional career in several offoffbroadway plays, prior to her engagements in fiddler on the roof and salvation on broadway in the late 1960s. Rosalind russell, karl malden, and natalie wood starred in the 1962 warner bros. For my money, bette midler was a much better mama rose. During roses turn at the end of the film, the musicians stands and lights. The screenplay was based on the book of the stage musical, adapted by leonard spigelgass. The adaptation starred bette midler in the role of rose hovick, alongside. Jul, 2014 gypsy is a 1962 musical comedydrama film produced and directed by mervyn leroy.
Gypsy 1962 official trailer rosalind russell movie youtube. I recently had the opportunity to compare the two film versions of gypsy, the legendary hit broadway musical based loosely on the memoirs of. Gypsy is a 1993 american madefortelevision biographical musical comedydrama film. Gypsy is a 1962 musical comedydrama film produced and directed by mervyn leroy. If you are thinking of buying this bluray chances are you have already seen the film and are a fan of it. Gypsy television soundtrack bette midler release info. Based on the broadway hit about the life and times of burlesque dancer gypsy rose lee and her aggressive stage mother, mama rose. Gypsy tv movie 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The screenplay by leonard spigelgass is based on the book of the 1959 stage musical gypsy. Bette midler channels her ethel merman to play the part and does an excellent job in playing the controversial ultimate stage mother with a first rate cast. With rosalind russell, natalie wood, karl malden, paul wallace.
Curiously, the publicity for the recent bette midlercbs remake of the classic. Daughter of fred 19081986 and ruth nee schindel midler 19111979. Gypsy ar en amerikansk musikalfilm fran 1962 i regi av mervyn leroy. Gypsy 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gypsy 1962 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Gypsy is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of striptease artist gypsy rose lee, and focuses on her mother, rose, whose name has become synonymous with the ultimate show business mother. Her favorite movie midler apr 2, movie bette midler2. Filmen ar baserad pa arthur laurents musikal gypsy fran 1959, som i sin tur baserades pa sjalvbiografin gypsy. Based on the autobiography of gypsy rose lee, this madefortv moviepreviously a broadway smash and a 1962 filmdepicts the life and times of a stripper and her domineering mother.
While it was great to see gypsy uncut from stage to screen with the fine together number back in it was cut from the 1962 version, bette mildler peaks too early in the film. A memoir by gypsy rose lee gypsy rose lees son, erik lee preminger, was instrumental in getting the film in production and was the main source for research. Gypsy is a 1962 american musical comedydrama film produced and directed by mervyn leroy. He had hated the 1962 film version and was initially opposed to a remake. A memoir written by gypsy rose lee, herself, would have faired so much better had it been presented as a straight drama. Based on a broadway play and featuring the jule styne and stephen sondheim score, this is a remake of the 1962 movie which was based on the memoirs of gypsy rose lee, a stripper, depicting her life growing up in show biz. In my opinion, this 1962 film, based upon the 1957 book gypsy. Upcoming bette midler new movies tv shows 2019, 2020 image. But laurents did another aboutface, and gave the movie his final blessing in the weeks before his death. Rosalind russell, natalie wood and karl malden gypsy 1962 official trailer rosalind russell movie based on the broadway hit. My first surprise was the vast difference in price for the dvd vs vhs.
Both were born and raised in the state of new jersey. Gypsy is a 1993 american madefortelevision biographical musical comedydrama film directed by emile ardolino. The life of stripper gypsy rose lee tells the bittersweet story about anaggressive. Gypsy natalie wood and rosalind russell 1962 warner bros. I huvudrollerna ses rosalind russell, natalie wood och karl malden. And stephen sondheim, lyricist for gypsy, could point to the film of a. The first film version of the musical was released in november 1962 by warner brothers pictures.
In the theater of musical arts, gypsy is one of the greatest shows ever created. Bette midler headlines a new movie version of gypsy, a rare exact replication of a broadway show. I certainly found that both the musical numbers and the frequent lapses into comedy really weakened the overall punch that this film undoubtedly couldve produced had these unnecessary elements not dominated a good part of the story. The song is often regarded as the pinnacle of the eleven oclock number. And again in 1993 with bette midler as louises mother, and cynthia gibb as louise. The movie is good, but far from the best musical ever made. Her mama rose builds until she sings everthings coming up roses then she has nowhere to go but up. A musical fable by arthur laurents, which was adapted from gypsy.
I had to reenact a scene from this version of the movie gypsy, 1962 for my theater appreciation final in class about 10 years ago. Gypsy 1993 starring bette midler, peter riegert and cynthia gibb. Gypsy 1993 tv movie based on the autobiography of gypsy rose lee, this madefortv movie previously a broadway smash and a 1962 filmdepicts the life and times of a stripper and her domineering mother. Peter riegert played longsuffering manager, herbie, and fames cynthia gibb played louise who becomes gypsy rose lee.
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