Bernadette Peters - Some People - Gypsy

I noticed that videos of Tyne Daly, Linda Lavin, Patti LuPone, and Imelda Staunton singing this--Broadway's greatest "I Want" song--during their runs as Rose in Gypsy were all posted to CZcams, but the only videos of Bernadette singing the song weren't from actual performances. Here she is, boys--Broadway's most controversial Rose!

[@wickedfan811]

I think, that every person who disliked her as Rose judged her by her "Rose's turn". Well, they're should have judge her by her "Some people", COUSE SHE SINGS THIS SONG PERFECTLY.

[@dannyvincent7831]

My personal feeling is that the vast majority of people who disliked her Rose weren't open to such a drastic reinterpretation of the character, especially in terms of her vulnerability and girlishness. That being said, I saw Peters five or six times in the show and her performance was inconsistent. There were nights she was BRILLIANT--perhaps even an all-time best--and there were nights (a minority of them) that she was very sloppy, going up on lyrics and dialogue and struggling to sing the score without cracking.

[@wickedfan811]

@@dannyvincent7831 well, i think you're right - for example, when Linda Lavin replaced Tyne Daly in 2nd Revival she was panned by critics for her performance, because her portrayal was very different from Ethel/Tyne/Angela...
Also, you're lucky, that you saw her!

[@dannyvincent7831]

@@wickedfan811, that's a great point--and also somewhat funny because my favorite two Roses are probably Linda and Bernadette!

[@wickedfan811]

@@dannyvincent7831 same here! But i also love Daly and Roz Russel (from 1962 movie)!

[@dannyvincent7831]

@@wickedfan811, yes, Daly was BRILLIANT (as was Imelda Staunton). It's an embarrassment of Roses!

[@Altonahh10]

It´s the wrong number for a lyric singer. Her voice lacks colour and power.

[@marisadellapasqua2756]

With all due respect to Bernadette Peters, who is very good, I prefer Imelda Staunton