If Mama was married-Gypsy (1962)

Baby June (Ann Jillian) and Louise (Natalie Wood) wish Mama would just marry Herbie (Karl Madden).
Louise wants it to be 'Just Momma, three ducks, five canaries, A mouse, two monkeys, one father, six turtles. And me.' And the little lamb of course!
Postscript, 05/11/2014: Recently watched Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Gypsy which was amazing. And I was reminded of something: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE LITTLE LAMB??? Shouldn't they address that?

[@SethBeck]

Who just popped over from the epic parody courtesy of Randy Rainbow with guest star Patti Lupone?

[@sarahleutz8238]

Legend! Yass kween 🥰

[@maryjane32kc]

Yesssss!

[@lohphat]

#gurljustvote

[@arabellafortune8018]

Me!

[@UltimoDogLover]

Yep.

[@lemonsky5378]

In real life, June Havoc (Baby June) was a huge animal lover herself and provided a home to many animals, including birds, dogs, cats, and donkeys. Also, the sisters were rather confused about exactly how old they were for many years because Mama Rose kept changing their birth years to get around child labor laws. According to her obituary in the New York Times: "Her mother reportedly carried five birth certificates for her younger daughter, to satisfy the child labor laws of every state, so June wasn't sure exactly how old she was..." In later years, June endorsed the birth year of 1912 as correct.

[@airira]

Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics are as fresh and as clever as can be. How did he write so many great classic songs for one show? Brilliance.

[@jamesmcarthur6945]

Stephen Sondheim is the Shakespeare of musical theater

[@lindseyerin1557]

Even with those boy clothes and that bad hairstyle Natalie still looks like a goddess...

[@angelacarleton9575]

She was such a beautiful actress and was a big fan of hers.

[@UltimoDogLover]

Yep.

[@NellsStuff]

Woah, wait a minute now... Ann Jillian was in Gypsy??? Holy smokes, I didn't know that was her! I now have even more respect for her!

[@andresuston7692]

Just learned that myself after reading she was in the last season of the sitcom Hazel.

[@cidweinberg]

Right. I had no idea Ann Jillian had been in show bizz since she was child!! ILOVE ANN JILLIAN. Respect.

[@JohnnyGNV]

Natalie Wood did all her own singing for this movie - it didn't require a strong operatic voice as was required in her previous film WEST SIDE STORY. As for Roz Russell, who played the Mama role, most of her singing was dubbed by Lisa Kirk, although a small amount of Roz's own voice remains, such as in the song "Mr Goldstone".

[@ellenkingsley]

If you listen to the cut version of Together Wherever We Go you can hear Roz Russell sing

[@robertray6041]

And she sang her own Rose’s Turn - but not on the record which was released at the time. They used the Lisa Kirk Version.

[@JohnnyGNV]

@@robertray6041 In the final movie version, Roz sings "part" of Rose's Turn, and the stronger sung parts are performed by Lisa Kirk. On the album, the soundtrack album at the time they used Lisa Kirk for the number.

[@rval588]

I hadn't realized until recently that Ann Jillian played Baby June! Working with such legends so early on. What an amazing career she has had!

[@lindagurrera685]

Me too I had no idea

[@maryannthomas7936]

Me too

[@pattysims7236]

I only came here for her...she's a Lithuanian American and we're so proud of her ❤

[@denaspohn9095]

My favorite song from "Gypsy".

[@Mega12891289]

An oddity of this film is that everyone thought Rosaland Russell sang her own numbers and Natalie was dubbed as she was in West Side Story. But in fact it was Rosaland who was dubbed and Natalie did all her own singing. Great number here.

[@DDumbrille]

That's not a compliment.

[@rachellenalitt910]

@@DDumbrille Natalie WAS dubbed!!!!!

[@iloveprettygirls9543]

@@rachellenalitt910 Natalie Wood wasn’t dubbed in this movie.

[@FilmBunny1091X]

​@@rachellenalitt910 she was dubbed in other films. But in this one, she SANG!

[@lisag18]

9 years later, Rosalind Russel was dubbed in some parts. Mostly, it was HER voice. You can tell by the tone of voices

[@Dolores5000]

Best song ever so precious on many levels! so great to see Ann Jillian and Natalie Wood captured in time

[@patrickmcmahon9324]

In real life, Louise was almost 2 years older than June. In this movie, she looks like she's about 10 years older. Natalie Wood was in her early 20s. Ann Jilian was 11 or 12. It's obvious.

[@dukie54]

That's the way they've always cast it on stage as well. They have to cast a louise that's old enough to pull of playing louise when she is older and working in the club.

[@jenniferlamont7460]

At this point in the stage version, older June has replaced young June, which makes the snark way more believable and understandable. No late teen wants to be dressed like a baby.

[@theafrancesyumang]

My friend was just in gypsy and she was baby june and baby louise(young louise) was two years older than you and they casted an adult as older louise.I guess it depends on the theater

[@majormana1]

This is when different age actors should be hired to play character at certain age but a lot of musical weather stage or screen don't or don't cast enough.

[@annalise511]

June looks like she’s 12 and Louise looks maybe 15 so it’s not that

[@foxteen8721]

June soon became the Red Queen in the 1985 Alice in Wonderland.

[@TLNetworkGuru]

what a beautiful musical...

[@shawnmulligan2894]

Timothy Liang my parents still don't want me to watch it since they it's just about a stripper. Well, go figure. That's parents for ya 🙄

[@Flojoe6274]

It's tragic for all of them....beautiful, but tragic

[@lonelinessinmilan6486]

Natalie was extraordinary and her voice was great: they never needed to dub her voice, thankfully didn't for this movie ... her voice was full of moxie, just like her!

[@zzzbbbooo]

Natalie had some years of singing lessons and voice training which served her well here, she sounded great!

[@debrasmith6104]

Love this song. I first heard it when I bought an old Gipsy Rose Lee album from a rummage sale when I was 7 years old in 1973. I paid £10p which was my pocket money. Brilliant.

[@albertdiner]

Great lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. :"we aren't the Lunts, I'm not Fanny Brice"

[@ManagerGuy1]

Ann Jillian was great as Dainty June! Just watched this clip for tenth time, love it!

[@MaynardGKrebs-gv4vy]

I fell in love with Ann the first time I saw this movie. I was 10. My first puppy love figure...

[@ellenkingsley]

I love Natalie Wood's voice shame she was dubbed for West Side Story

[@aheartlikethesea]

She did not have the voice to sing for Maria

[@lilgiggler35]

I believe at this point baby june had become the older dainty june and was now played by ann jillian

[@lindagurrera685]

How did they make Natalie look like a boy lol and Ann Jillian wow

[@tommyvermiglio1649]

Gypsy Is One Of My Favorite Musicals

[@MissDrea10131]

me too!!!

[@aminsadeghpour1549]

Mine too!!!

[@Zzzk23]

They’re equally pretty in different ways. Love it

[@dianavictoriaaljadeff8949]

NATALIE sang here with her voice not dubbed a she was in West Side Story

[@foxteen8721]

+Diana Victoria Aljadeff Those who say she was a bad singer, I don't really see anything wrong with her voice.

[@emerybayblues]

Gypsy wasn't a great singer so Wood's singing wasn't an issue here. For WSS, the role of Maria was a more demanding singing part.

[@MystMoonstruck]

Baby June was June Havoc, who became a film star and an author. She did some delightful films and is so funny in "Can't Stop the Music"; she steals just about every scene she's in. Check her out=}

[@feliciab2]

And I suspect she had fun channeling a little bit of the Mama Rose stage mother for her role in Can't Stop The Music.

[@catwalkaj]

Cole Porter wasn’t feeling well and to cheer him up, Ethel Merman invited some friends over to his place and Stephen Sondheim came along. Well, when Cole heard the fourth rhythm below, how clever and impressed he was! Momma, please take our advice We aren't The Lunts JUNE:I'm not Fanny Brice BOTH: Momma, we'll buy you the rice If only this once You wouldn't think twice

[@ManagerGuy1]

I came back just to hear and watch this clip again., i LOVE it! I Love young ANN JILLIAN & NATALIE! Wow!

[@Lindabel15]

I love this. Thank you!

[@bostonblackie9503]

The mother was even worse than potrayed in this movie. She took Gypsy to court to sue her for support. Neither girls wrote an autobiography until the mother died because they knew she would sue. She was the mother of all stage mothers!

[@ellenkingsley]

I'm really surprised that Natalie Wood had her voice dubbed when she done West Side Story I'm glad they didn't dub her voice for Gypsy I think she's got a brilliant voice

[@plant9288]

ellenkingsley likely because West Side Story requires a soprano while this role doesn’t need to much vocal skill depending on how you do it

[@JohnnyGNV]

Natalie Wood had a girl-next-door kind of voice which was fine for this role, but no, the musical score of WEST SIDE STORY is vocally challenging even for a Professional Female Soprano, which Natalie was not - it's really understandable that they used an Operatic Soprano (Marni Nixon) to do the singing for her in WSS -

[@redtony58]

Ann Jillian was great here. I wonder what June Havoc thought of her performance.

[@Rocketjay12]

I've seen this movie dozens of times and never realized "Baby June" was Ann Jillian!

[@kimsmith4563]

+Rocketjay12 same here,she looks so different

[@foxteen8721]

+Rocketjay12 It wasn't for a while until I realised she was the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland. XD

[@aminsadeghpour1549]

My favorite song from the whole musical.

[@Fangs4DaMemories]

Holy crap! Ann Jillian played Baby June?! Didn't realize she'd been acting for so long.

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

Ann was 12 years old when she made Gypsy. Natalie was 23 or 24

[@karlcorino4486]

One of favorite movies. All the main characters were great bringing this fairytale to life!

[@Hoakaloa]

Randy Rainbow sent me!

[@morenadamottaaranda4184]

If Momma was married We'd live in a house As private as private can be Just Momma, three ducks, five canaries, A mouse, two monkeys, one father, six turtles And me... If Momma was married JUNE: If Momma was married.... If Momma was married I'd jump in the air And give all my toe shoes to you I'd get all those hair ribbons Out of my hair And once and for all I'd get Momma out too... If Momma was married BOTH: Momma! Get out your white dress! LOUISE: You've done it before JUNE: Without much success! BOTH: Momma, God speed and God bless We're not keeping score What's one more or less Oh, Momma, say "Yes" And waltz down the hall While you may LOUISE: I'll gladly support you I'll even escort you... JUNE: And I'd gladly give you away BOTH: Oh, Momma, get married today! JUNE: If Momma was married there wouldn't be anymore: "Let me entertain you, let me make you smile! I would do some kicks!" LOUISE:"I would do some tricks!" JUNE: Sing out, Louise! LOUISE Smile, baby! Momma, please take our advice We aren't The Lunts JUNE:I'm not Fanny Brice BOTH: Momma, we'll buy you the rice If only this once You wouldn't think twice It could be so nice If Momma got married to stay LOUISE: But Momma gets married JUNE: And... LOUISE: Married JUNE: And... LOUISE: Married BOTH: And never gets carried away Oh, Momma... Oh, Momma... Oh, Momma... Get married today!

[@andrewbibby2414]

Whatever Happened to Baby June....

[@jensmom604]

Andrew Bibby She died some time ago, well into her 90's. June Havoc.

[@SteveGaghagen]

June Havoc died in 2010. ;-)

[@junjiebu2616]

Bette Davis film?😂

[@junjiebu2616]

When my see that movie's name in first time, I think that plot is "what happened to June Havoc after Gypsy Rose Lee". 😂😂😂

[@monicam.8006]

This is my favorite version of this musical. I can't find the full version anywhere so thanks for this excerpt.

[@rachelindell2901]

TubiTv

[@monicam.8006]

@@rachelindell2901 Thanks but Tubi has the live 2015 version. It doesn't have the 1960's movie with Natalie Wood. I've always thought that the added emphasis on Louise is the way to go. tubitv.com/search/Gypsy%20the%20musical

[@RatedArggg]

Boy, Baby June really likes her mama, doesn't she? (Not.)

[@lwclark96]

June seems really young in this...

[@allys744]

The man in the opening played Mitch from a streetcar named desire. I forgot his name, but he won the Oscar for best supporting actor that year.

[@rachellenalitt910]

Did you know Natalie Wood's singing was dubbed?

[@randyventresca4152]

That is her voice. She was dubbed in West Side Story.

[@richardkennedy8481]

If only this once you wouldn't think twice.

[@infonut]

1981. Our English/Drama teacher walked in announcing we were performing South Pacific for our annual musical that spring. Aghast I blurted out "not Gypsy?" and he slapped his forehead and shouted "WHY didn't you remind me of that earlier!?" They put it on the next year AFTER I had graduated. DAMN!

[@ZSy264]

My apologies. It has been corrected.

[@mikep5335]

They're deliberately making Natalie look dowdy here...To contrast with her later glam look

[@mikep5335]

That's Morgan Brittany aka Katherine Wentworth from Dallas as the little sister

[@patriciacurcio9455]

What happened to the movie 🍿 with Natalie wood I thought they were going to play it I like the movie 🎥 I hope you play it

[@Jazzie_Loves_Preppy]

I love this I am signing this song to a juge with my bestie ❤

[@mikep5335]

Natalie does her own singing in this; as opposed to West Side Story

[@Ctrl-XYZ]

Karl MALDEN. Not "Madden."

[@paules3437]

0:11. There's this new thing the kids are doing called singing on key...

[@crunchyfrog63]

It's called "auto-tune".

[@dougr.2398]

Bossy kids!! 😂

[@dougr.2398]

(Like mother like child!)

[@caitlinpittsley8978]

This songs a bop

[@WillScarlet16]

It's disturbing but very effective to see an actress this young playing June.

[@randyventresca4152]

Terrific!

[@denisecarbone2756]

YES!

[@giraffasavana2275]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😘

[@andrewbibby2414]

will do...thanks !

[@agkittycakes7149]

I'm singing this in a play as Louise

[@richiejohnson]

Remember Louise' voice was sung by the omnipresent Marni Nixon!

[@susieaxym]

No, it was Natalie wood

[@richiejohnson]

​@@susieaxym You are right! l assumed incorrectly!

[@oliviakay2936]

LOVE THIS SONG

[@davidmiller8856]

brilliance!

[@tessloucka5475]

Is it just me or is this sped up? It seems very unnatural

[@someone7773]

This didn’t work. Women stopped wanting to be married

[@E4439Qv5]

The wrong ones did, and they get what they deserve.