Imelda staunton reinvents mama rose in gypsy stagezine. Sep 28, 2016 imelda stauntons performance in gypsy will be released on dvd in november, it has been confirmed. As a result, shes forced to move in with her sister who lives on an impoverished innercity council estate. Imelda stauntons my london london evening standard. Imelda staunton stars in gypsy, the legendary sondheim musical widely considered to be the best show in broadway history. She can sing, act and can shimmy like a burlesque diva. More former pupils head for the west end news bablake. Dame angela lansbury supports imelda staunton at press. Stauntons starring role in gypsy airing on pbs friday, nov. Imelda staunton simmered, sondheims showgirls sizzled, bryan cranston gave us a cathoderay lear, and jez butterworth found love in the time of hungerstrikes published. In finding your feet, a judgmental, middle class snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend. Funny girl the musical a history of the broadway and.
Imelda staunton brings her extraordinary fivestar performance in gypsy to londons savoy theatre. Nov 11, 2016 jonathan kents awardwinning production of the classic musical gypsy a recordbreaking sellout during its acclaimed london run comes to thirteens great performances, friday, november. Imelda staunton dazzles with truth and vitality in a nearperfect musical. The downton abbey love story imelda staunton and jim carter. The central role of mama rose played by imelda staunton is a brilliant portrayal of a stage mother consumed with showbusiness to the exclusion of those who love her and want to be loved by her. Roses turn from gypsy 2015 london cast recording youtube. I realized they cant be perfect, but its funny how americans do british accents and theres still a few words that arent pronounced correctly, and their real accent creeps through, the same is true of brits doing american accents. Broadway beckons imelda staunton in gypsy hollywood. See more ideas about imelda staunton, actresses and actor. Not many people know that downton abbey star jim carter and oscarnominated imelda staunton are married in real life.
Gemma sutton in her previous gypsy role as dainty june. Stephen sondheims great musical gypsy is in london starring academy award nominee, imelda staunton. Jun 11, 2015 imelda staunton has already won olivier awards for her bakers wife in the london debut of into the woods and as mrs. Imelda staunton gypsy airs on pbs tonight playbill. She is best known for her performances in the british comedy television series up the garden path and the films harry potter and the order of the phoenix and vera drake. Gypsy is a 1959 musical with music by jule styne, lyrics by stephen sondheim, and a book by arthur laurents. Nov 11, 2016 the fourtime olivier awardwinning west end production of stephen sondheim, arthur laurents, and jule stynes gypsy, starring imelda staunton as rose, makes its american tv debut november 11 at. Gypsy, savoy theatre imelda staunton dazzles with truth and vitality in a nearperfect musical. Imelda staunton is outstanding in this 1959 american musical. In the 2015 west end revival starring imelda staunton, louise begins to walk out, and rose catches up after waking up to reality. Jonathan kents five star chichester festival theatre production of gypsy will be the first production of gypsy in the west end for 40 years.
I must confess that seeing imelda staunton as mama rose performing at the magnificent art deco savoy theatre was theatrical nirvana for me. The performance is also scheduled for multiple rebroadcasts. With imelda staunton, lara pulver, peter davison, billy hartman. Sondheim, music by jule styne and a book by arthur laurents. Now heres the opportunity for everyone who couldnt get to see this wonderful musical in person, to see it in the comfort of their own home. Gypsy the musical chichester starring imelda staunton. Moore later bernadette peters understudy as rose in the 2003 revival played the adult june. Imelda staunton is better known for her dramatic abilities.
Reliable musical star louise gold, who would surely make a fine momma if she ever gets a chance to go on as understudy. For anyone who is planning to visit london and is going to the theatre, gypsy is the show to catch. Savoy theatre london gypsy starring imelda staunton. Probably best known for her role in vera drake, she drew wide spread critical acclaim as vera drake, earning a number of awards including the bafta and venice film festival awards for best actress in a leading role. Gypsy was revived again in a british production in the west end of london, england with imelda staunton as mama rose. England to see imelda staunton cbe obe perform as mama rose, the dvd is the next best thing. The hit revival of gypsy, starring imelda staunton, comes to the pbs arts fall festival. Not 100% sure lara pulver was on, though for one, little lamb to me seems different when compared to the official recording. Imelda staunton dolores umbridge in harry potter, younguns stars as that iconic stage mother, momma rose, in this smash west end revival of the arthur laurents. An interview with gypsys gemma sutton from the box office.
She is perhaps best known for her performances in the british comedy television series up the garden path, the harry potter film series in which she plays professor dolores jane umbridge and vera drake. Gypsy is a 1959 musical loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of gypsy rose lee, the famous striptease artist, and focuses on her mother, rose, whose name has become synonymous with the ultimate show business mother. Lara pulver and peter davison join imelda staunton in gypsy. Imelda staunton, who played dolores umbridge in the potter film series, can currently be seen treading the boards in the west end, in the critically acclaimed play good people. This acclaimed production transfers from the chichester festival theatre to the west end. Psycho stage mother imelda staunton stars as the overbearing mama rose in this 2015 london production of the 1959 musical. The beautiful savoy theatre was intimate so wherever you sit, you will feel close to the stage. Book tickets to gypsy starring imelda staunton, lara pulver and peter davison. As mama rose, she inhabits a very powerful role of the ultimate stage mother. The cast, as previously reported, will be led by olivier winners imelda staunton gypsy, sweeney todd and jenna russell sunday in the park with george, the bridges of madison county, who will.
First look at follies, starring imelda staunton, at the. Imelda staunton harry potter and the order of the phoenix stars as momma rose with her two children, june and louise lara pulver, sherlock. Gypsy starring imelda staunton dvd release date confirmed. Credit johan persson london the small, determined woman who is sharing her obsessions so enthrallingly from the stage of the savoy theater here is unmistakably a product of the united states. Everything about this new production is coming up roses. Height imelda staunton sometimes we have questions about. Gypsy has been hotly rumoured to make a comeback at the chichester festival with imelda staunton at its helm and guess what, the rumours were correct this production of arthur laurents and stephen sondheims gypsy will be directed by veteran sondheim director, jonathan kent, who presented the sweeney todd at the festival in 2011, also starring staunton. Imelda staunton, center, in gypsy striking a judicious balance between traditional musical showmanship and a darker sensibility, this exemplary production is a pleaser for all kinds of crowds. Imelda staunton as rose in gypsy most of the performers shine with the exception of peter davison, a little raspy as roses handy fixer hubby herbie but. A filmed recording of a live performance of the chichester festival theatre revival, which played at the savoy from april till november 2015. Gypsy is one of the greatest book musicals of all time and this capture of the 2015 west end revival is a. Our teenagers were less enamoured as it did not centre around a traditional boy girl love story. This colourful show tells the story of gypsy rose lee, one of americas most famous.
Jan 28, 2018 finding your feet 2017, imelda staunton, celia imrie. Enter your email address continue please enter an email address email address is. In a new interview, staunton discusses her life, illustrious career, and role of margi in good people. Imelda staunton celebrity profile check out the latest imelda staunton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The latest great performer to take on rose is english actress imelda staunton. The story revolves around the ambitious momma rose and her efforts to put her two daughters june and louise on stage in a vaudeville act. Imelda staunton portrays momma rose in londons revival of gypsy, the story of gypsy rose lees rise to fame. Arthur laurents wrote the book of the musical, and it is widely considered to be one of the classic examples of a traditional book musical which became popular during the middle of the 20th century. This new west end production is an import from the chichester theatre festival, where staunton and director jonathan kent previously collaborated on a successful olivierwinning production of sweeney todd. Apr 06, 2016 imelda staunton and company in gypsy the roundabout theatre company is in talks to transfer the acclaimed london revival, which won four olivier awards on sunday.
Imelda staunton, peter davison, lara pulver, gemma sutton. After training at the royal academy of dramatic art, staunton began her career in repertory theatre in the 1970s before appearing in seasons at various theatres in the uk staunton has since performed in a variety of plays and musicals in london, winning four olivier awards. First look at production photos of imelda staunton and the cast of gypsy now. Imelda staunton earns multiple standing ovations for her portrayal of momma rose. Gypsy is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of striptease artist gypsy rose lee, and focuses on her mother, rose, whose name has become synonymous with the ultimate show business mother. Kate is working as understudy for imogen poots jane eyre, who plays honey in her west end debut. Pbs great performaces edelstein by linda winer linda.
Imelda staunton was born on january 9, 1956 in archway, london, england as imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton. Imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton is an english actress. Imelda staunton is back where she belongs in hello, dolly. Imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton, cbe born 9 january 1956 is an english stage and screen actress. Imelda staunton the legendary performer is famous for. Oscar nominee imelda staunton has appeared on stage, tv and film. I was going to talk to the donmar about ideas of whom to book for the season. Of course, kate will benefit hugely from working with a stellar cast that also includes olivier and bafta awardwinning actress imelda staunton, conleth hill game. Gypsy london 17 july 2015 imelda staunton rose, peter davison herbie presumed to feature the entire current cast, as no understudy annoucement was made.
Imelda staunton tour dates listed on since feb 2009. With a book by arthur laurents, music by jule styne and lyrics by. They are such fascinating characters, and imelda staunton has brought such depth to this production. See more ideas about imelda staunton, iconic characters and actresses. Alan jackson meets britains leading theatrical couple. Pbs will air a live performance video capture from the 2015 london production of gypsy this friday, november 11 that features stauntons acclaimed take on the role. Imelda stauntons gypsy tipped for bbc christmas broadcast.
Jan 23, 2015 lara pulver and peter davison will join imelda staunton in the west end transfer of gypsy, which opens at the savoy theatre on 28 march 2015 lara pulver will reprise the role of louise in jonathan kents whatsonstage awardnominated production, which had a successful run in chichester last year. Oct 21, 2014 imelda staunton is both monstrous and human in gypsy ph there seems to be no stopping imelda staunton. This brandnew production reunites imelda with director dominic cooke following the critically acclaimed production of follies at the national theatre. Every moment of the piece is taken seriously and the sum total is devastating.
Imelda is a great accomplished actress, but she totally over acted in this stage play as did many others. Gypsy book by arthur laurents music by jules styne lyrics by stephen sondheim suggested by the memoirs of gypsy rose lee directed by jonathan kent choreography by stephen mear musical director nicholas skilbeck chichester festival theatre saturday 18th october 2014, matinee imelda staunton as momma rose kevin whately as herbie, the manager lara pulver as. Gypsy is considered by many to be one of the greatest american musicals, and the show has appeared on broadway no less than 5 times and continues to be produced by regional theatre companies around the whole of the usa. Imelda staunton is a force to be reckoned with as mama rose with lara pulver leaving a lasting impression with her revolutionary performance of louise gypsy rose lee. Imelda staunton, center, as momma rose in jonathan kents london revival of gypsy. The show itself, first seen on broadway in 1959, is a testament to the power of the integrated musical in that the book by arthur laurents, the. Jul 01, 2016 imelda staunton s gypsy pushes back broadway bow imelda staunton may still have her turn on the great white way, but it will no longer be next year. Imelda staunton has 22 books on goodreads with 444 ratings. Broadway beckons imelda staunton in gypsy hollywood reporter.
Gypsy, starring imelda staunton transferred to the savoy theatre following the departure of dirty rotten scoundrels in march 2015. The show itself, first seen on broadway in 1959, is a testament to the power of the integrated musical in that the book by arthur laurents. Oct 18, 2015 imelda staunton has scooped the prize for best musical performance at the uk theatre awards, spearheading a double win for gypsy. The show has now extended to the 28th november 2015. It will run a strictly limited season from 28 march at the savoy theatre. Gypsy the musical first appeared in 1959 on broadway under the title gypsy.
Imelda staunton s my london es lifestyle newsletter. Books by imelda staunton author of murder at the vicarage. Imelda staunton is a spectacular madame rose in a thoughtful, beautifully directed production. Biography of imelda staunton excerpt imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton, obe born 9 january 1956 is an english actress. Convinced they can make it in showbiz as a freshfaced double act, she touts them up and down the country during the depression. Loosely based on the memoirs of worldrenowned striptease artist gypsy rose lee, gypsy follows the journey of the irrepressible rose imelda staunton, vera drake, the mother to end all stage mothers, as she balances the challenges of parenthood with the joys and heartbreaks of. Imelda staunton delivers one of the greatest performances ive ever seen in a musical the guardian as rose in jonathan kents stunning revival the times, alongside peter davison as herbie, in this gloriously entertaining musical fable that features showstopping the mail on sunday choreography from stephen mear. For the latter, she drew widespread critical acclaim as vera drake, earning her a best actress oscar nomination and a number of wins including the bafta and. She is an actress known for harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 shakespeare in love 1998 and pride 2014. Dame angela lansbury, 89, supports imelda staunton at press night of new west end play gypsy. The show, which also starred lara pulver and peter davison, was recorded during its west end. Loosely based on the memoirs of worldrenowned striptease artist gypsy rose lee, gypsy follows the journey of the irrepressible rose imelda staunton, vera drake, the mother to end all stage mothers, as she balances the challenges of parenthood with the joys and heartbreaks of a life in the world of show business. Styne, lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by arthur laurents.
When i learned that imelda staunton would be headlining the first london revival in over 40 years, i decided to book my flight. All the latest breaking news, headlines, analysis and articles on imelda staunton from the evening standard. After training at the royal academy of dramatic art, staunton began her career in repertory theatre in the 1970s before appearing in seasons at various theatres in the uk. Imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton, obe born 9 january 1956 is an english actress. Imelda staunton and company in gypsy the roundabout theatre company is in talks to transfer the acclaimed london revival, which won four olivier. Imelda staunton and the cast of gypsy at the savoy theatre. The show features music by jule styne and lyrics by stephen sondheim and is loosely based on. And the theatre is only a short walk from charing cross station. Gypsy is a 1959 musical with music by jule styne, lyrics by stephen sondheim, and a book by. Staunton had been a hotbox girl and understudied julia mckenzie as miss. It follows the dreams and efforts of rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an. Following a wildly successful fivestar run at the chichester festival theatre, gypsy gets a muchdeserved transfer to the west ends savoy theatre, from 28 march 2015. Factory has scheduled release of three prominent musicals and one play in bluray format this november, notably including the recent hit london revival of gypsy, starring imelda staunton.
I gained a lot of experience that year, and did a lot of understudying. Imelda staunton as rose in gypsy most of the performers shine with the exception of peter davison, a little raspy as roses handy fixer hubby herbie but she blazes from start to. Chichester festival theatres production was also named best. The current west end run of gypsy stars imelda staunton as momma rose and lara pulver as louise gypsy rose lee. Astrology and natal chart of imelda staunton, born on 19560109. Roy tan home audiences are to get the chance to see imelda stauntons highly acclaimed performance as the ultimate stage mother, momma rose in the hit revival of gypsy, currently playing londons savoy theatre. The current west end run of gypsy stars imelda staunton as momma rose and lara pulver as louise gypsy. Oct 11, 2015 imelda staunton and lara pulver in the chichester festival theatre production of gypsy at londons savoy theatre. Imelda staunton and gypsy win at uk theatre awards news. Joining imelda will be andy nyman fiddler on the roof, judy, ghost stories as horace vandergelder, jenna russell into the woods, sunday in the. Lovett opposite michael ball in the 2012 west end revival of sweeney todd. I would say that some of the earlier comments about staunton shouting, etc. Angela lansbury dame angela lansbury dbe angela lansbury in 20 born angela brigid lansbury 19251016 october 16, 1925 age 91 regents park, london, england1 nationality british, american, and irish2multiple citizenship occupation actress, singer, songwriter, producer, writer years active 1943present spouses richard cromwell m.
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