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Elmo
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6/9/2003 | posted: 6/9/2003 at 11:17:55 PM ET
This is my first post to this site, but I have been observing ever since "Gypsy" went into previews. After last night's disappointment, I finally felt compelled to offer up a few words.
First of all, you are an incredible group of people...generous of heart. I hope Bernadette occasionally comes on to the site and sees your heartfelt words of support. I've especially enjoyed the frequent, and always perceptive, posts of mojul, christine and jeanmd, among all the others.
She is, without a doubt, the finest musical actress we have. Like all of you, I was blown out of my chair by her rendition of "Rose's Turn" on the show last night...and deeply disappointed that she was overlooked.
One thing that particularly bothered me was that Marissa Jaret Winokur did not even acknowledge Bernadette or the other Best Actress nominees in her acceptance speech...as all the other nominees did. The rumor has cirulated that MJW is just a little self-involved. Her speech proved that.
I predict "Gypsy" will still be a sold-out success for months and months to come.
Best to you all.
| angelgrl9
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2/16/2003 | posted: 6/10/2003 at 12:32:32 AM ET
welcome to the board Elmo! i noticed and complained to friends that she didn't even mention Bernadette in her speech. she HAS to be able to recognise hwo lucky she is to be included in such a presence as BErnadette and to not even mention her was, i though, somewhat of a slap in the face. i never heard that she was self involved before you posted it, but i can certainly see that!
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|  Christine-NYC
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| posted: 6/10/2003 at 12:08:40 PM ET
Welcome Elmo 
I also thought that Brian Stokes Mitchell gave the second greatest performance of the evening. I thought Antonio Banderas was good as well.
People did stand for Hairspay, but only a select few. Bernadette's and Brian's performances were the only ones that got EVERYONE in Radio City Music Hall (and me at home lol) up off their seats. That is power.
One thing that particularly bothered me was that Marissa Jaret Winokur did not even acknowledge Bernadette or the other Best Actress nominees in her acceptance speech
I mentioned that on Broadwayworld, and I got attacked for saying it! I don't care. I still think Marissa should have ackonwledged her main competitor.
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|  moljul
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| posted: 6/10/2003 at 12:21:16 PM ET
Christine, I saw your post on Broadwayworld and the response. While I can understand the point the poster was trying to make, he/she was a bit cruel about it.
Marissa didn't HAVE to thank Bernadette. It is her moment and she probably had a lot of people to thank in a short time. She had to make some choices. But I agree that the difference between just an acceptance speech and a classy speech would be acknowledging your fellow nominees particulary when you are such a newcomer. Perhaps it was just an oversight of someone new in the business and maybe soon Marissa will learn to keep herself grounded as it will enable her to go much farther in her career. Just my thoughts.
| Christine-NYC
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure Of
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Fav. BP Character: Marie (insert last name) lol There's a few
Fav. BP CD: Bernadette Peters Loves Rogers and Hammerstein
| posted: 6/10/2003 at 12:35:48 PM ET
I agree that it is because she is a newcomer, and a first time winner so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. lol I just couldn't belive how mean that person was on that other board towards me. I clearly stated that it was just my opinion, and they go off telling me to get over it and shut up about it until I win my own Tony.
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| marc
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6/9/2003 | posted: 6/10/2003 at 2:40:20 PM ET
As for the Tony award, from a marketing point-of-view it was savy to give it to MJW. Peters is a known star and will pull audiences in GYPSY no matter how many awards the how does or doesn't get. GYPSY and Peters performance in it rise to the level of art, and like the great roles in the great operas, they need to be filled by artist who experiemnt and take risks -- which is what Peters does in GYPSY and comes up a winner. (I have seen productions of GYPSY in which the risks fell flat, but I am glad they were taken.)
And like everyone has said, the 1959 GYPSY was also shut out. Unlike The Sound of Music, it has not only survived, but thrived, and grown, as a piece of art.
Of course, great shows getting shut out is also a sign of a bountiful Broadway season!
Anyhow, as I stated before, this production of GYPSY is thrilling and not to be missed!
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