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Anonymous
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198.30.71.x | posted: 9/2/2003 at 3:02:06 PM ET
I heard that Bernadette was trying to get out of her 1 year contract in Gypsy, anyone know anything?
| BrOaDwAy18
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7/24/2003 | posted: 9/2/2003 at 3:29:06 PM ET
I wouldn't believe anything until you hear it from her publicist or Bernadette herself.
|  XoHollywoodSweeti9
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God I hope not!!
~°Christa°~
| BroadwayBabyGal
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I really hope not!
~*Jessica*~
|  Jenny_loves_
bernadette
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Well, you couldn't really blame her if she wanted to do a shorter run - playing mam rose 8 times a week must be bloody knackering!
they say bernadette's wonderful..........and she is
xx Jenny xx
| XoHollywoodSweeti9
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I think the only reason why she would end her contract early is because of the strain it's putting on her voice, and we don't want her voice to be ruined like Julie Andrews' was do we...?
What do you guys think?
~°Christa°~
| Bwaybaby
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Until there is official confirmation of something then you should treat it like a rumor...because that's exactly what it is right now..a RUMOR.
Please don't believe everything you read 
|  Christine-NYC
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| posted: 9/2/2003 at 7:28:15 PM ET
This was already discussed (or I guess is still in discussion) on another message board. The people who post these questions are usually just trying to cause Bernadette fans to become upset. I'm not saying the person on this board did that, but that's not to say whoever posted the question on the other board wasn't trying to do that.
Until you hear it from an official source, there is no reason to believe it's true. As far as I know, the only time Bernadette will be leaving is for a short vacation a few months from now.
<3CMH<3
|  bernielover48
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7/17/2003 | posted: 9/2/2003 at 8:29:44 PM ET
I really hope this isn't true!! It isn't like Bernadette to do something like that!! But bwaybaby is right, we can't believe anything to an official announcement is made!!!
~**Chris**~
| jmslsu01
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Julie Andrews is a case in itself-an operation that went wrong (a medical malpractice suit was settled). Although noncancerous nodules on the vocal cords is not unusual among those who use their voice extensively-not just singers and actors but teachers,secretaries,etc-and becomes more common after 48,the nodules were not a direct cause of the loss of her singing voice. The surgery,which carries a risk of irreversible damage (the malpractice suit came partly because she claimed she was not informed of the risk),is more to blame.
She has been heavily involved in vocal restoration research and awareness-it's a big problem among premature infants and anyone else who relies on a respirator for a period of time-and she's been under the care of a doctor who is a pioneer in microscopic vocal cord surgery,and says she's optimistic that she will sing again. This remains to be seen,however,because your ability to sing weakens with age,despite vocal exercise and whatnot. It's just a fact of life. Even if she had never had the nodules and the surgery,she might very likely not have her six octave range. But she would still have vocal quality,nevertheless.
Anyway-didn't mean to go into a lengthy post,but I've seen posts which express a worry that Bernadette's vocal problems may make her end up like Julie Andrews. Julie Andrews's vocal cords disaster was a special case-a botched surgery.
Jenn
|  moljul
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| posted: 9/2/2003 at 9:03:48 PM ET
Jenn, You make some very good points however, Ms. Andrews has stated that her nodules came from decades of singing improperly which is I think why people are connecting her to Bernadette. It is an incorrect connection (Julie's lose of voice came from a bad surgery not her nodules) but not as far fetched as singing a vocally demanding part and having a botched vocal surgery.
And here's hoping that Julie gets at least some of her vocal abilities back one day.
| Bwaybaby
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3/10/2001 | posted: 9/2/2003 at 9:06:09 PM ET
OK, I don't know about anyone else...but I am getting pretty tired of these rumors with basically no real basis. Anyone else??
Bernadette has been singing for many many years and has a terrific voice teacher and has studied with some of the best teachers the world has to offer. She knows how to sing to protect her voice and to sing properly. True, nodes on a singer's vocal cords can be inevitable, even for the most seasoned performer. But she knows her voice and her limits.
I know rumors are inevitable, but really...all this is doing is causing more rumors to run rampant and causing people to worry and get upset. So why not just wait for some official confirmation of this before making assumptions. Even if this is true (and I'm not saying that it is or is not) then there is a reason why it has not been announced to the public yet...so why not just respect that?
|  UCFGuardgirl
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Any ETA on that vacation? Since someone mentioned it. (Just want to make sure October's free and clear -- or else I'll have a heart attack. lol.)
Also, I would assume any problems (vocally) that might arise for Bernadette would arise from good old fashioned strain (anyone singing 90% of a 2 and a half hour show 8 times a week would strain their vocal chords, no matter how well trained they are.) It's sort of like being a gymnast; olympic gymnasts are very well trained and coached. However, even with all that training, biologically, the human body is simply not meant to do all the things they do for the amount of time they do them for. It's the same with singing. (Which is why singers have to be careful.)
I think it's fairly well known that Bernadette has employed vocal coaches for years. (Specifically, she makes sure she's got someone on hand to keep her from using her talent improperly; I recall her mentioning that when she did Song and Dance, in which she carried the entire first act solo, that she took even more voice lessons to keep herself from damaging her voice.) I would assume, likewise, that she keeps herself in good vocal health for Gypsy.
As for her contract... well, rumors are rumors, and you should NEVER (and I tell people on my message board this ALL the time) NEVER EVER believe anything you hear until it comes from a REPUTABLE source. Otherwise? It's probably crap. Plain and simple.
But even if it wasn't... I wouldn't be majorly surprised. Bernadette IS getting older, and unexpected circumstances arise all the time, and it may just be that she's being drained by the show. Or, it could be something nobody is considering, like that maybe she wants to spend more time with her husband, and right now their schedules don't coincide. Who knows? And of course, it may not even be true. As far as I'm concerned, she could leave the show early or she could extend her contract; I'll still be a fan and show my support.
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Regis: And look at all this hair. My God. That's a lot of hair. Look at this. How does hair get this way?
Bernadette: Um.. it sort of grew out of my head like this.
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|  dulcinea4
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| posted: 9/2/2003 at 9:44:35 PM ET
Not that I know anything, but IMO I would be very surprised if Bernadette were to come out of her contract early. From watching old interviews etc. whenever she mentioned Gypsy, she kind of lit up. It seems that this is the role that she has wanted to do for a looooong time and has worked toward throughout her career. I think it was on the Sunday Early Show where she talks about how she was in the chorus of the show as a kid and now she is playing the lead on Broadway and how amazing that was. I think her playing Mama Rose is like fulfilling the American dream which I think is very inspirational.
| jmslsu01
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northern VA | posted: 9/2/2003 at 9:55:00 PM ET
You know,Ethel Merman didn't have almost weekly reviews on the Internet of her performance during her Gypsy run. Imagine the discussions that would have erupted when she burst blood vessels and had to sit out a few performances-they would have been ready to cart her off to the Actors Equity nursing home.
Bwaybaby-I hope you didn't have my post in mind when you posted. :-( If I'm just being paranoid,then tell me. Seriously. Sometimes I see posts and don't know if it's because of something I said or what... I did not say-or meant to imply- that Bernadette is ruining her voice. I see those posts on other message boards and think they have no basis. Some people just find it fun to predict doom and misery. In my post,I was pointing out why Julie Andrews's case is not simply a case of vocal strain. OK-you may now think I'm crazy,but I don't write sly or "wink-wink" messages. At least,I try not to.
Jenn
|  MsPetersFan1
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Long Island, New York & Boston, | posted: 9/2/2003 at 11:12:03 PM ET
Okay here's my two cents...
First of all, you should never believe rumors on a message board at all. Chances are they aren't true and most likely (like someone said earlier) posted by someone who wants to piss someone else off. With that said, there are several reasons I think that this rumor isn't true. I'm no expert but I'm using my intuition here.
1) Bernadette signed a contract. Like I said before, I'm no expert in this field, but isn't the purpose of a contract to bind you to fullfilling its requirements when you sign to do a show? Isn't there something in the rule book that says you can't get out of a contract?
2) She did Annie Get Your Gun for two years. Now Rose is the most demanding role out there, and yes it will eventually wear someone down from doing it 8 shows a week, but really..Bernadette has put far too much effort into this show to throw all that away and only do the show for 6 months.
3) (Someone also pointed this out earlier) Bernadette has an unusual connection to this show. She loves it and you can tell she does.
4) How can she get out of the contract when they are selling tickets under the assumption that she will be in the show? People come from all over the country to see her. They pay for air fare, hotel stay, food, etc. They would HAVE to give some sort of notice before she all of a sudden stops doing the show, wouldn't they?
5) She knows the negative press she'd receive from this. If you thought the stuff before was bad, I can't imagine what Michael Reidel would write now. The press would have a field day and she'd live with that the rest of her career.
6) Why end a good thing? No, the show did not win any Tony awards (Even though it should have), but tickets are selling and last time I checked at a 98% rate. The cast recording was at number 10 on amazon.com! There were tons of people who went to the signing and tons of people who go back to see the show over and over again.
Okay..anyway. Even if she were to end her contract, she must have good reason. I respect her decision either way because she knows what's best for her and she deserves any break she wants.
~* Megan *~
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