March
2008
Gypsy Rose0
On Monday the class saw Gypsy starring Patti Lupone. It was the first preview run and the first run with an actual audience. Unlike any other show I have been lucky enough to see- most of the audience was there to see Patti. When she came onto the stage, there was un uproar from the audience and the show simply stopped for a minuite. When Patti was done with her grand number- once again the show came to a stand still. Yet, Patti kept in character and it was amazing how she could stay in the moment like that without a flaw.
There were a few technical difficulties. I am not sure this was because it was the first night of preview though. I do not think that a show would go out of techs if it was not ready. At one point the curtain got caught and I could see an SM running in the background and also the side marker seemed to not want to work in the first act. I think these were mistakes that could not be controlled and it really did not bother me.
It was an honor to see this show and to be able to see such a star perform.
