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New York Post’s theater columnist Michael Riedel broke a story this morning about Barbra Streisand’s formative plans to star in and direct a screen adaptation of the musical Gypsy. The New York Times’ rival theater guy Patrick Healy has confirmed his report, and expanded it. He says Streisand won’t direct, only star in the arrangement she has reached with Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents. The rights are with Warner Bros, which made the original film, and NYT asserts Joel Silver will be the producer.
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Will Babs be playing the newly created character of Rose’s mother? At 69, this is going to be a stretch in believability (to be polite). A bit like “Hello, Dolly!” in reverse. An earlier, rumored version starring Catherine Zeta Jones would have hit the nail on the head, though.
Barbara Streisand and Joel Silver together making a film and they expect it to be successful. There will be peace in Palestine before these two create anything of worth. I dont know which one is more of a Diva. And the true piece of the puzzle for a succesful collabration a remake of Gypsy-My God retire already.
Barbara should direct a movie for Dark Castle about how she spends her morning getting out of bed. Babs take hint from Brett Favre call it a season. When the excitement kicks in to do a film project and you decide on Gypsy (a remake)-go the the Polo Lounge and have a Bloody Mary and sit by their pool. You see Cher in Burlesque and suddeanly you see hot chicks dancing, singing, and sliding down a pole-and wala let’s do Gypsy. Regroup-BTD
I hope she keeps it “rough.” Not “realistic,” but not candy colored like the Midler version.
It’s official. The bottom of the barrel has been hit.
I think she should direct it as well. LOVED Yentl and Prince of Tides. In addition there was once a script floating in the ether about grandparents who had to raise their grandchild because their own child was experiencing hardships. That would be a perfect reunion movie with Redford (with SJP playing their child), just sayin’.
Lowenstein…Lowenstein…
Yes! They should get Martin Scorsese to direct.
Can she battle a giant robot? I’ll see it if there’s a giant robot in it. Preferably a giant robot who sings on Broadway. And if the robot is also a rabbi it couldn’t hurt. A giant singing robot rabbi. That’s a four quadrant summer blockbuster for sure.
No! Why? Dear God in heaven, WHY??!!
Oh Lord, this is one of the worst ideas ever. Streisand in a role that she wasn’t even right for when she was within the age range.
Ugh.
Time to haul Lucille Ball’s “Mame” lens out of storage.
oh, that made me laugh out loud.
Lea Michele is ready for her closeup.
In a perfect world, she would have played this part 25 years ago. But our greatest singing actress in the greatest role? This will be a career-capping triumph.
I’ve been eagerly waiting for a film version of ‘Gypsy’ that does the great American musical justice. I was hoping Sam Mendes would direct in the style of his gritty ‘Gypsy’ revival, but Babs certainly knows the world of ‘Gypsy’ inside and out. I’ve never thought of her as the Mama Rose type, but if this prevents Zeta-Jones from getting her unqualified hands on the immortal role, I’m all for it. Personally I’d want Bernadette Peters or Patti Lupone to reprise their amazing Broadway performances on film, but I’m guessing the studio will need someone ‘bankable.’ Pity Streep doesn’t quite have the necessary vocal chops. Seriously, whoever plays Mama Rose is almost guaranteed the Oscar, assuming the production gives ‘Roses Turn’ the gravitas and pathos it needs.
A few years ago it was made pretty clear that Barbara was going to direct CHER in the film version, Cher herself had mentioned it.
It’s more engaging to listen to Barbra Streisand discuss an antique four poster bed than it is to watch most anemic and hacky performers these days.
SethJ , no Anne Hathaway will be offered the role first, not Lea Michelle.
You’re not getting 88 cents from me Babs…Especially not for this movie. But really not for anything.
Good lord, I will not see this. Streisand if connected to the present would quietly direct a real movie. But stop, Babs. Your time came and went.
Thank you for the good times.