The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Mama Rose comes to the realization that she’s been forcing her children onto the stage not for their benefit but for hers. But, can we also feel sympathy for her? Layan Elwazanireturns to delve into that question, plus play the game How Many Tonys Was This Show Nominated For?

Survey for “Season 2”: https://goo.gl/forms/bfG0Ugjy1E8yqMX73

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Patti Luponewins a Tony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHvVtf5sYPU&t=3s
Boyd Gaineswins a Tony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15FSuZ2NT6o&t=1s
Laura Benanti wins a Tony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlrPPujyRME

You can purchase Stephen Sondheim’s first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo

We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Gypsy.
The original Broadway cast starring Ethel Merman (1959)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2QcbkqZ
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SwBlmL
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/24hgppcPnYdswB9l2sqzih?si=UB4ty6JNR6OfqMesqvNcwQ

The Broadway revival starring Bernadette Peters (2003)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2SwRs3A
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AplLT5
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Zy5TONz6w6hQBhpOv5YDZ?si=5huMj99iTPWhB7IzUIvTnA

The Broadway revival starring Patti Lupone (2008)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2RvnmAg
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2BT1yVr
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4dJ5ZnyEQ996ZqWRPyagwZ?si=og6D3BEMQT-Zpeo_mI8klA

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