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How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?

How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?

#1How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 1:44pm

In case you hadn't noticed.....she's black!

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#2How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 1:45pm

She is?!?!?!? Gasp!!!

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#2How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 1:46pm

She's also 71. Great Grandmama Rose.

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#3How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 2:26pm

Probably by going onstage, performing and getting paid.


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#4How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 2:27pm

She also looks younger than Patti LuPone, so I think she'll be just fine.


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#5How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 2:56pm

Are we still working ourselves over this. Theater is about creativity and stretching the boundries. She is FREAKING LESLIE UGGUMS! She can do what the hell she wants.


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#6How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 2:57pm

Yeah! She can eat a human baby on stage because she's FREAKING LESLIE UGGUMS!

#7How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 3:02pm

So are we supposed to just ignore her being black? Or pretend there were black people in burlesque back in the 1800's when Gypsy was set? What about Louise and June- I suppose THEY are black too?

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#8How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 3:04pm

Nope, Joe, one is Chinese and the other will be Swedish. Just specifically to mess with everyone's heads.

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#9How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 3:04pm

Haven't you heard: Black don't crack.


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#10How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 3:34pm

"So are we supposed to just ignore her being black? Or pretend there were black people in burlesque back in the 1800's when Gypsy was set? What about Louise and June- I suppose THEY are black too?"

First, Gypsy was set in the 20th Century, not the 19th.
Second, racism is not a theme in Gypsy, so why not have a legendary African-American performer play the legendary role of Mama Rose? You should not judge before you even see it.

Also, I think Baby June and Louise are going to be black as well.

You should see it...maybe you'll enjoy it! How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?

Updated On: 7/6/14 at 03:34 PM

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#11How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 3:35pm

"Or pretend there were black people in burlesque back in the 1800's when Gypsy was set?"

Really?


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#12How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 3:40pm

You guys didn't know the show takes place in 1802? And you call yourselves theater folk!

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#13How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 3:55pm

I'm sorry
1800's?
Wow
Updated On: 7/6/14 at 03:55 PM

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#14How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 4:00pm

Yep! It takes place from 1776 - 1802.

Showface
#15How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 4:06pm

^ Oh! Now I remember! Didn't George Washington have a solo? I think it was called "America's Turn". How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose? Just kidding! But seriously, I can't wait to see her performance!
Updated On: 7/6/14 at 04:06 PM

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#16How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 4:22pm

troll...


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#17How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 4:55pm

I really hope she refers to Baby June as Baby JOAAAAAAAAAN!!!!

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#18How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 4:57pm

There have been some song changes...
"When Momma Get A Baby Daddy"
"Everythang Be Coming Up Dem Roses"
"Rose's Turn It Out"
"Let My Ass Entertain Y'All"
The changes were made to suit the 1800s motif more.


"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello

Showface
#19How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 5:00pm

^Are any of those songs rap?

But seriously, she will do a great job in the role! How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Updated On: 7/7/14 at 05:00 PM

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#20How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 5:05pm

I enjoy the music of the 1800's
it has a pleasant beat

#21How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 5:20pm

When was it then? I know it was a long time ago- long before blacks could enter show biz.

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#22How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 5:23pm

Great! Another director who thinks he needs to make a "statement." What we need are brave directors who aren't afraid to cast white actresses!

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#23How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 5:23pm

It's not important to the story so it doesn't matter what race she is
Also blacks were allowed in showbiz

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#24How can Leslie Uggums play Mama Rose?
Posted: 7/6/14 at 6:01pm

Source?