Audra McDonald dazzles as Mama Rose in the Broadway production of Gypsy, captivating audiences right from her entrance. Despite being a seasoned performer, she ensures to connect with the live backdrop by sneaking in before her performance to watch the show unfold. Her portrayal is met with high acclaim, establishing her as a powerful presence on stage. Critics and fellow performers alike praise her, highlighting her exceptional ability to infuse ambition and depth into her character, which mirrors the ambitious and relentless drive of the notorious stage mother she portrays, Mama Rose, in the musical's emotional landscape.
When you talk about Greta Garbo, you think of that face. When you think about Ethel Merman, you hear that voice, says Christine Baranski.
She's already miles ahead when the show starts. The same could be said, in some sense, of McDonald.
Gypsy is a musical fable that follows Mama Rose's relentless pursuit of fame for her daughters throughout Depression-era America.
She is the person they have come to see, and she had been standing there next to them all along.
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