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bRiArRosE
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9/3/2004 | posted: 9/3/2004 at 3:46:18 AM ET
I had always known who Bernadette Peters was, but I had never experienced her. My family and I were taking a trip to NYC for Christmas last year and my step-dad was arranging to see some Broadway shows. I told him that I wanted to see Gypsy because my director raved about it and said that "Bernadette knew what she was doing during every single moment that she was on stage." I wanted to see that--I had to. So we decided we'd buy tickets to the show. I knew that Bernadette was someone who truly touched people's hearts because when she walked from to the stage from the back of the house the audience roared. I watched the rest of the show barely breathing, mouth completely wide, with a lump in my throat. Then the show was over. I was embarrassed to tell my family that the show was life changing. I was too embarrassed to tell my family that I was emotionally high after watching Bernadette and that I was dying inside to meet her. So we finished out our vacation and went home to South Dakota. I listened to the sound track the whole way home. Since that day I have dreamt of what it might be like to see her perform again...or even meet her. I just can't say how much she's touched my heart enough. She's incredible.
Briar Rose
"Hold your hats in hallelujah, Mamma's gonna show it to yah"
|  SingOutAnnie
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Bradenton/Sarasota, FLA | posted: 9/3/2004 at 1:35:31 PM ET
Know the feeling, BriarRose, know the feeling.
One thing is that you can express those sentiments here and not be embarrassed.
I agree 100% with your director:
"Bernadette knew what she was doing during every single moment that she was on stage."
Yeah.
|  Rose
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9/28/2003
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Fav. BP Song: No One Is Alone and Some People
Fav. BP Show: Gypsy
Fav. BP Character: Rose/The Witch
Fav. BP CD: Gypsy
| posted: 9/3/2004 at 2:20:28 PM ET
I completely agree. A similar thing happened to me the first time I saw Gypsy.
"Oh no, you won't. No, not a chance. No arguements, shut up and dance."
|  BalletPointe5678
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New Jersey | posted: 9/3/2004 at 7:19:54 PM ET
Same here. I felt that way the first time I saw Gypsy too. That's why I had to go back two more times--I never felt that way after a live performance before and I wanted to hold onto that feeling. I, too, barely breathed and had a lump in my throat during the show all three times, especially during "Rose's Turn." That is why I am aspiring to be a theatre critic, so I can attempt to capture the feelings I have after performances. Anyway I know this is random, but thank you for relaying your experience.
Katelyn
Curtain up! Light the lights! You got nothin' to hit but the heights!
|  Sister Rose
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NYC | posted: 9/7/2004 at 11:42:50 AM ET
Exactly the same for me too! My family thinks I'm obsessed, but they don't understand...which is one reason I love this fan group.
"Anyone who stays home is DEAD!"
| futuremamarose87
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5/3/2004 | posted: 9/7/2004 at 3:11:47 PM ET
definitely how i feel, sister rose. my family thinks i am so weird.
"It was like being high when you reach those high notes."
~Bernadette Peters
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