Rose's Turn - Gypsy (1962) - Rosalind Russell

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[@cc-vn7qp]

I actually love how “dignified” this version is. I get that a lot of people want Rose to go “crazy” here but I like that this version shows a woman who, even at her lowest point, is still trying to keep it together as any true showgirl would.

[@Mftjan2000]

I think "Mama" really did have IT. She should have done it for herself in the first place. But she didn't.

[@sharonhoyt2133]

@@Mftjan2000 Probably because she could not given the two children with no one else to take care of them so she transferred her "dream" to her children.

[@Mftjan2000]

Yes.....In this scene, Rose shows us what was inside HER the whole timie! "Here comes Mama!

[@stevonairvin8726]

Her performance gives me chills....I love it

[@jamesfox2579]

The One and ONLY - Rosalind Russell!

[@dontesmith6737]

I absolutely love this lady.

[@WillScarlet16]

Most people assume Rose is just motivated by a desire for fame, but I think it's way more than that. I remember something Judy Garland acknowledged about her own, equally brutal stage mother - "My mother was part of an era that was hard on women. She wanted so desperately to be a person in her own right." I believe that's also true for Rose. She's desperate not to be weak and just take what the male-dominated world tells her, and it drives her so much that it blinds her to what she's denying herself, and her daughters.

[@ACinemafanatic]

She wanted to be noticed but it made her into something she didn’t want to be in the end

[@williedaniel6194]

Magnificent

[@GeminiGuy22]

The best Rose ever played !

[@pameladavenport1647]

The great Rosalind Russell.! ❤️

[@LS-kg6my]

So flipping FANTASTIC. There is sooo much in this performance and RR was amazing

[@MVR326]

Wow.. this is intense ! Rosalind Russell knocked this out of the park !

[@MrSerpent60]

she had somethin to say and so did many actresses after her.

[@charlottemay1992]

Fantastic ❤

[@gxl5892]

No question Rosalind Russell's performance is my favorite of all stage and screen versions, especially this song.

[@Mftjan2000]

Agree totally. RR was THE best Rose. Also Natalie was a great Gypsy and Miss Mezepah was iconic...lol....Bump it with a trumpet.

[@bookwoman53]

This is my first time watching Rosalind Russell as Rose. I saw a clip of her on the old game show What’s My Line and she tricked the blindfolded panel into believing that she was a man with a husky voice. She was trying hard not to laugh.

[@laamiroly]

Rosalind Russell was FABULOUS! ❤

[@nstix2009xitsn]

Some critics have called this scene a "nervous breakdown." It is the most heartbreaking musical climax I've ever seen, and it is not as her daughter wrote it.Gypsy Rose Lee hated her mother, without whom she was nothing. Mama Rose was, on stage and in real life, a tragic figure.

[@ACinemafanatic]

I wonder was some of things that was said about her exaggerated like her killing their pet and trying to kill the guy who eloped with June.

[@nstix2009xitsn]

@@ACinemafanatic There are certain historical figures (think Presidents Nixon and Trump) where it may be impossible to get an accurate bio of them.

[@Mftjan2000]

She wasn't "nothing" without her mother!!!! She was a human being. Mothers do not have a right to FORCE their own identity on their children!

[@nstix2009xitsn]

​@@Mftjan2000 "She wasn't 'nothing' without her mother!!!! She was a human being. Mothers do not have a right to FORCE their own identity on their children!" N.S.: Stop playing word games. She was nothing without her mother. And step away from the exclamation point key. How do you think parenting works? Do you even have children? I hope not.

[@jhje1139]

Boy, I am a senior now!! Just got my medicare card!! this gem is a little older than me, but I it is a classic GEM!! Thank you for posting, this class is no longer in existence.

[@MrSerpent60]

this is so wonderful. miss russell give it to us. all of it. my name is ROSE. hold your hats!

[@marjoryrainey287]

I love this Performance!

[@roxannesantoro7503]

A tough dame with class....

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Majory, I think it is the definitive Rose's Turn performance. Stunning.

[@Terry-te1ij]

Is this a man in drag?

[@laural1543]

What a talent.

[@kennylaughon6215]

Exceptional performance! Respect!

[@10Hammers]

This is my favorite version

[@Minna2442]

Mine too!

[@lindagurrera685]

Love her in auntie mamie hers was the best version

[@MDHollister1313]

@@lindagurrera685I agree

[@DianneCarter]

The monologue leading into this number is so key to this entire musical. I’d love to see it included in your next edit. ♥️

[@roseireland4227]

YES!!!!

[@NLidar]

Here she is, boys! Here she is, world! Here's Rose! Curtain up! Light the lights! Play it, boys! Ya either got it, or ya ain't. And, boys, I got it! Ya like it? Well, I got it! Some people got it and make it pay. Some people can't even give it away. This people's got it and this people's spreadin' it around! You either have it or you've had it! Hello, everybody! My name is Rose! What's yours? How do you like them eggrolls, Mr. Goldstone? Hold your hats and hallelujah. Mama's gonna show it to you. Ready or not, shhh, here comes Mama. Mama's talkin' loud. Mama's doin' fine. Mama's gettin' hot. Mama's goin' stong. Mama's movin' on. Mama's all alone. Mama doesn't care. Mama's lettin' loose. Mama's got the stuff. Mama's lettin' go. Mama? Mama's got the stuff. Mama's gotta move. Mama's gotta go. Mama? Mama? Mama's gotta let go. Why did I do it? What did it get me? Scrapbooks full of me in the background. Give 'em love and what does it get ya? What does it get ya? One quick look as each of 'em leaves you. All your life and what does it get ya? Thanks a lot and out with the garbage, They take bows and you're battin' zero. I had a dream. I dreamed it for you, June. It wasn't for me, Herbie. And if it wasn't for me then where would you be, Miss Gypsy Rose Lee? Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn? Don't I get a dream for myself? Starting now it's gonna be my turn. Gangway, world, get off of my runway! Starting now I bat a thousand! This time, boys, I'm taking the bows and Everything's coming up Rose! Everything's coming up roses! Everything's coming up roses this time for me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me!

[@Mftjan2000]

Brilliantly writtten

[@ColtFan89]

Amazing 😊

[@jamesryan6008]

Spoiler alert: Rosalind Russell was partly dubbed by Lisa Kirk. In her autobiography, she said it was her singing. Not entirely true. I think she could have sung the entire song herself.

[@musicaltheatrefan2k226]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="39">0:39</a> Orchestra and Audience members who know the show many times: YEAH!!!

[@jrbaskind]

I would like to see the movie with Ms. Russel’s voice restored to all of her songs. I believe that she was a good singer. Not great, but better than many people may be assuming.

[@bradleyscarton3931]

Rosalind Russell’s voice was no way a match for this show. If you listen to her vocals on some of the songs where she was dubbed, she’s off key, out of tune, and out of sync with the music. It would have been embarrassing for her as well as not in line with the character. Rose is suppose to be vocal show stopper. I wish Warner Bros. had gone with someone else like Judy Garland for Rose instead. This number in particular is to show that Rose was the real talent of the family and vocally dynamite. Rosalind wasn’t that thus why she was dubbed.

[@rockyracoon3233]

@@bradleyscarton3931 . Sad but true.

[@jenniferfelan694]

@@bradleyscarton3931 I agree. Bette Midler's portrayal of Mama Rose from the 1994 version of Gypsy was way better. Rosalind Russell's voice was not a match for this version of Gypsy. Plus the song's original key was a step higher for Mama Rose. This version dropped the key a step down lower for a contralto. But check out Bette Midler's version.

[@cheric35]

This is the best thing captured on film

[@eamestv]

Classic performance, from one of Hollywood's great actresses. Who could forget Ms. Fowler in the 1939' The Women'.

[@thebolter24]

You mean Mrs. *Prowler* 🤪

[@eamestv]

Yes, I do, thank you!

[@briancooper1022]

Anna Pond, thank you for sharing. Rosalind Russell was one of a kind. The lady had it~ Iris M. Rosenberg-Cooper of Manassas, VA.

[@johnnewson2]

hard to believe she didn't win an academy award.

[@nstix2009xitsn]

@john newson You think that's bad? She wasn't even nominated! But she wouldn't have won. Anne Bancroft won that year for playing the world's greatest teacher, Annie Sullivan, in The Miracle Worker. And the late Patty Duke, may she rest in peace, won Best Supporting Actress, for playing Helen Keller.

[@Chip-vq5eu]

Roz Russell!!! NEED I say more.

[@ROBERTAVILA65]

Love it omg

[@madeleinebaier5347]

You tell 'em Rose!

[@williamwright9079]

Excellent!!! Thank you!

[@michaelwesner5753]

My favorite movie

[@lisacharney8987]

Love love love

[@orlandoartuso4214]

The best one ever

[@stephaniestanley8041]

The definitive performance.

[@goddessmodel]

@@stephaniestanley8041 no that would be bette

[@corbenvanloosbroek4811]

Almost 60 years now since this movie was released.. where does time go

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

Librettist Arthur Laurents and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who hated this movie (as did composer Jule Styne, reportedly because Jack Warner promised them Judy Garland), made much of the black and white shoes, but it's an underrated performance from an underrated movie.

[@keouine]

I would have loved to hear Judy singing the score----or anything really. I'm not aware of JGarland ever recording any of its songs.

[@bruceswiszcz5610]

Judy sang SOME PEOPLE on her TV series.

[@bruceswiszcz5610]

And Judy and Liza sang a duet of TOGETHER WHEREVER GO

[@luisguerrero6070]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="132">2:12</a> love this version

[@ACinemafanatic]

Angela Lansbury was an amazing follow up after merman performed it on broadway

[@VTMCompany]

It's easy to spot when Rosalind is dubbed during this scene.

[@scottfw1193]

still the best

[@lella2235]

Roz ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@eliothorowitz5627]

When this was filmed Rosalind Russell was recovering from breast cancer surgery and it's only her in the closeups. The real Gypsy Rose Lee did the dancing.

[@cainster]

Fake news.

[@jrbaskind]

I still stand by my earlier comment.

[@nealwhaley63]

And to think Streisand wanted to do this for her final bow…

[@CMHism]

Her voice was too gravelly

[@Gnostic72]

Not crazy & desperate enought!

[@user-yw3fv6os4l]

This is so bad

[@clarequilty4962]

The post dubbing is awful, and that outfit is terrible.

[@goddessmodel]

this is terrible thank god bette midler came along

[@PPA-vl3cu]

It's a matter of opion. I think this was superior to Miller's version.

[@truly3743]

This woman Rosalind such a manly woman with a manly voice!! Never could understand how she became famous!

[@debbabe2254]

Rosalind Russell was a tremendous actress, even capably of holding her own against the nearly all-male cast in "His Girl Friday." She was never demure or coy. She had a smoky quality to her voice. Incidentally, Lisa Kirk dubbed most of Ms Russell's musical vocals in "Gypsy."

[@Jameson1946]

Try adjusting your hearing aid. :)

[@robmastro8620]

@@Jameson1946 lol!!

[@twerk4jesus108]

That’s your problem.

[@obbzerver]

No, she's not a vocal diva but a role like this calls for an edgier persona - a "tough broad". You wouldn't cast someone like a silver-throated Julie Andrews in something like this.

[@user-bl1dk6uy7k]

Here she is, boys! Here she is, world! Here's Rose! Curtain up! Light the lights! Play it, boys! Ya either got it, or ya ain't. And, boys, I got it! Ya like it? Well, I got it! Some people got it and make it pay. Some people can't even give it away. This people's got it and this people's spreadin' it around! You either have it or you've had it! Hello, everybody! My name is Rose! What's yours? How do you like them eggrolls, Mr. Goldstone? Hold your hats and hallelujah. Mama's gonna show it to you. Ready or not, shhh, here comes Mama. Mama's talkin' loud. Mama's doin' fine. Mama's gettin' hot. Mama's goin' stong. Mama's movin' on. Mama's all alone. Mama doesn't care. Mama's lettin' loose. Mama's got the stuff. Mama's lettin' go. Mama? Mama's got the stuff. Mama's gotta move. Mama's gotta go. Mama? Mama? Mama's gotta let go. Why did I do it? What did it get me? Scrapbooks full of me in the background. Give 'em love and what does it get ya? What does it get ya? One quick look as each of 'em leaves you. All your life and what does it get ya? Thanks a lot and out with the garbage, They take bows and you're battin' zero. I had a dream. I dreamed it for you, June. It wasn't for me, Herbie. And if it wasn't for me then where would you be, Miss Gypsy Rose Lee? Well, someone tell me, when is it my turn? Don't I get a dream for myself? Starting now it's gonna be my turn. Gangway, world, get off of my runway! Starting now I bat a thousand! This time, boys, I'm taking the bows and Everything's coming up Rose! Everything's coming up roses! Everything's coming up roses this time for me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me!