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. Imelda staunton news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Moore later bernadette peters understudy as rose in the 2003 revival played the adult june. Broadway beckons imelda staunton in gypsy hollywood reporter. When i learned that imelda staunton would be headlining the first london revival in over 40 years, i decided to book my flight.
She is a twotime grammy award winner and a twotime tony award winner. Imelda staunton concluded her sellout run as rose in gypsy at the west ends savoy theatre nov. Sep 01, 2016 ladies and gentlemen, and gypsy fans in particular, heres a real treat. 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. Not 100% sure lara pulver was on, though for one, little lamb to me seems different when compared to the official recording. Review follies starring imelda staunton at the national theatre from.
But james goldmans deceptively deep and finely textured book embeds. Imelda staunton, peter davison, lara pulver, gemma sutton. Not only does she make a spectacular and scary rose hovick, but she actually looks a whole lot like the real rose did, too. Imelda staunton is unmissable as a manically driven american momma in this sondheim revival, says dominic cavendish. The cast was so strong in general that it is excellent to have this recording immortalised. Ladies and gentlemen, and gypsy fans in particular, heres a real treat. Gypsy follows the journey of the irrepressible rose imelda staunton, vera drake, the mother to end all stage mothers, as she. Home, oatcake, camomile tea, bed, is how she describes her postshow regime and no, she doesnt take. 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. Gypsy is a 1959 musical with music by jule styne, lyrics by stephen.
The current west end run of gypsy stars imelda staunton as momma rose and lara pulver as louise gypsy rose lee. Apr 26, 2015 this is a beautiful theatre on the strand beside the savoy hotel. Imelda staunton and the cast of gypsy at the savoy theatre. Imelda staunton nude 1 image and 1 video including scenes from up the garden path if you see god, tell him antonia and jane. She is so tiny, yet from the minute she walks on the stage she owns it and the audience is mesmerized. Much ado about nothing, the harry potter series and peters friends.
Imelda staunton stars in gypsy, the legendary sondheim musical widely considered to be the best show in broadway history. Imelda staunton stars on the west end variety click to expand the mega menu. Red carpet doctor who star peter davison answers fan qu. Gypsy, starring imelda staunton transferred to the savoy theatre following the departure of dirty rotten scoundrels in march 2015. We treated ourselves to dress circle tickets to see imelda staunton in gypsy and it was beyond brilliant. Nov 11, 2016 imelda staunton gypsy airs on pbs tonight. This colourful show tells the story of gypsy rose lee, one of americas most famous. Apr 16, 2015 remarkably, this revival of gypsy is the first time it has been seen in the west end since the uk premiere production of 1973. Staunton has narrated unabridged audiobook versions of many of julia donaldsons.
Joining imelda staunton, who stars as the indomitable momma rose in the west end transfer of jonathan kents production of gypsy, are lara pulver who will reprise the role of louise and peter. Review follies starring imelda staunton at the national theatre. Gypsy, savoy theatre imelda staunton dazzles with truth and vitality in a nearperfect musical. I must confess that seeing imelda staunton as mama rose performing at the magnificent art deco savoy theatre was theatrical nirvana for me. Gypsy is a 1959 musical with music by jule styne, lyrics by stephen sondheim, and a book by. For anyone who is planning to visit london and is going to the theatre, gypsy is the show to catch. Gypsy the musical chichester starring imelda staunton. The company has already filmed a liveaction beauty and the beast and jungle book. 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. 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. First look at production photos of imelda staunton and the cast of gypsy now. Savoy theatre london gypsy starring imelda staunton. Gypsy is a 1959 musical with music by jule styne, lyrics by stephen sondheim, and a book by arthur laurents. Nov 24, 2016 imelda staunton has revealed that the london production of gypsy is being lined up for a broadway run in 2018.
Staunton had been a hotbox girl and understudied julia mckenzie as miss. 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. As mama rose, she inhabits a very powerful role of the ultimate stage mother. Broadway beckons imelda staunton in gypsy hollywood. The downton abbey love story imelda staunton and jim carter.
There is also talk of this production of gypsy opening on broadway with staunton sometime next year but for now this dvd is highly recommended. Gypsy give em the old razzle dazzle and shinnnnneeeeee. Roses turn track 19 from the 2015 london cast recording of gypsy featuring imelda staunton more like this at. Gypsy was revived again in a british production in the west end of london, england with imelda staunton as mama rose. Imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton, cbe born 9 january 1956 is an english stage. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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. In the 2015 west end revival starring imelda staunton, louise begins to walk out, and rose catches up after waking up to reality. It follows the dreams and efforts of rose to raise two daughters to perform. If youve never heard imelda staunton sing before, this is our chance. So the phrase onceinalifetime opportunity isnt hyperbole. The current west end run of gypsy stars imelda staunton as momma rose and lara pulver as louisegypsy rose lee. Apr 16, 2015 thank goodness stephen sondheim figured imelda staunton for a momma rose. Gypsy was an amazing show to watch at the savoy and there is nobody better than imelda staunton to play rose.
But james goldmans deceptively deep and finely textured book embeds them in the gorgeous framework of sondheims stunning set of songs that variously recall different. 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. Imelda staunton nude naked pics and sex scenes at mr. Jonathan kents awardwinning production of the classic musical gypsy a recordbreaking sellout during its acclaimed london run comes to thirteens great performances, friday, november. She is an actress, known for harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007, shakespeare in love 1998 and vera drake 2004.
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. The acclaimed 2015 london revival of gypsy, starring imelda staunton, which was broadcast on bbc4 december 27, 2015, is being streamed. I was going to talk to the donmar about ideas of whom to book for the season. Imeldas fame even jumped the pond in 2005 as an academy award nominee for best actress for her titular role in vera drake 2004. 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 reveals 2018 broadway plans for gypsy news. Imelda staunton earns multiple standing ovations for her portrayal of momma rose. Apr 06, 2016 broadway beckons imelda staunton in gypsy. Sondheim, music by jule styne and a book by arthur laurents. Just on my way back from see a cracking gypsy in chichester.
Imelda staunton dazzles with truth and vitality in a nearperfect musical. The show itself, first seen on broadway in 1959, is a testament to the power of the integrated musical in that the book. Imelda staunton is back where she belongs in hello, dolly. It is to be hoped that the national theatre record stephen sondheims masterpiece follies for dvd release, as imelda staunton is giving another shattering performance there until january. Skin, home of the hottest naked celebrity pics and sex scenes. Meddlesome socialite turned matchmaker dolly levi travels to yonkers, new york to find a match for the miserly, unmarried halfa.
Remarkably, this revival of gypsy is the first time it has been seen in the west end since the uk premiere production of 1973. The staff were happy to blame the agency and almost sneered at us for using that route rather than book directly with them. Thank goodness stephen sondheim figured imelda staunton for a momma rose. Apr 16, 2015 imelda staunton as momma rose in gypsy. Imelda stauntons acclaimed london gypsy is available for. This brand new production reunites imelda with director dominic cooke following the critically acclaimed production of follies at the national theatre. Imelda staunton hailed as exquisitely brilliant as west end smash gypsy airs on bbc four imelda staunton has come in for unanimous praise on twitter as musical fans lap up a screening of west. To unlock contact details for imelda stauntons agent and. Lara pulver and peter davison join imelda staunton in gypsy. Gypsy on bbc four imelda staunton universally praised tv. 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.
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. Michael harrison and david ian to transfer the smash hit london revival of gypsy, starring imelda staunton. 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. In the 2015 west end revival starring imelda staunton, louise begins to walk out, and. Reliable musical star louise gold, who would surely make a fine momma if she ever gets a chance to go on as understudy. Patto lupone patti ann lupone born april 21, 1949 is an american actress and singer, best known for her work in stage musicals.
Speaking as part of the stage and digital theatres interview series, theatre lives. Imelda staunton was born on january 9, 1956 in archway, london, england as imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton. Imelda staunton is the unbelievable lead with a powerful, mesmerising performance, i loved it you guessed. Psycho stage mother imelda staunton stars as the overbearing mama rose in this 2015 london production of the 1959 musical. Staunton owns a dog molly who appeared in gypsy at the chichester festival theatre from 6 october 8 november as chowsie the dog. Dec 27, 2015 imelda staunton hailed as exquisitely brilliant as west end smash gypsy airs on bbc four imelda staunton has come in for unanimous praise on twitter as musical fans lap up a screening of west. If youve never heard imelda staunton sing before, this is our chance and what a chance. This acclaimed production transfers from the chichester festival theatre to the west end. Not 100% sure lara pulver was on, though for one, little lamb to me seems different when compared to. 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.
Sep 04, 2015 imelda staunton, center, as momma rose in jonathan kents london revival of gypsy. Review follies starring imelda staunton at the national. Elaine stritch sings rodgers and harts song about clever gypsy from pal joey in her onewoman show. Bookwriter arthur laurents, who brilliantly adapted the already. 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. Imelda staunton was born on january 9, 1956 in archway, london, england as imelda. Imelda stauntons gypsy tipped for bbc christmas broadcast. Imelda staunton is better known for her dramatic abilities. Gypsy on bbc four imelda staunton universally praised. I have stood next to imedia staunton in a theatre foyer sometime before and i tell you, she is a 4ft something demure and retiring lady. Sweeney todd revival cast recording als mrs lovett. But harry potter and downton abbey star imelda staunton, 64 who is set to star in flesh and blood and the crown does admit actor husband jim carter brings her a.
Imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton, cbe born 9 january 1956 is an english stage and screen actress. Imelda staunton gypsy airs on pbs tonight playbill. Apr 26, 2015 roses turn track 19 from the 2015 london cast recording of gypsy featuring imelda staunton more like this at. 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. Imelda staunton stars in the performance of her career in one of the greatest ever musicals, based on gypsy rose lees memoirs, the famous striptease artist. Apr 16, 2015 gypsy at the savoy theatre for a limited season only. The movie is the perfect mood lifter for those who need one. How can i contact imelda stauntons management team or agent details. Imelda staunton brings her extraordinary fivestar performance in gypsy to londons savoy theatre. Cameras have been in place to capture the production for a dvd release and a rumoured place in the bbcs all important christmas lineup. Imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton, cbe born 9 january 1956 is an english actress. And imelda staunton scorches as momma rose in gypsy. 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. Imelda staunton is gypsy woman at savoy theatre express.
Roses turn from gypsy 2015 london cast recording youtube. Imelda staunton reinvents mama rose in gypsy stagezine. Imelda staunton, center, as momma rose in jonathan kents london revival of gypsy. Coming down after playing pushy mama rose in gypsy is easy for imelda staunton.