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Bwaybaby
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3/10/2001 | posted: 5/28/2003 at 1:05:08 PM ET
According to a Playbill.com article, Bernadette will be performing Rose's Turn at the TONYS.
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 Christine-NYC
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure Of
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Fav. BP CD: Bernadette Peters Loves Rogers and Hammerstein
| posted: 5/28/2003 at 2:49:39 PM ET
Wow! I thought for sure it would have been "Everything's Coming Up Roses."
<3CMH<3
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 MsPetersFan1
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Will any other songs from the show be performed?
~* Megan *~
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Christine-NYC
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure Of
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| posted: 5/28/2003 at 3:36:03 PM ET
I don't think any other live performances, but apparently there will be video introductions from the stars of each show, introducing the nominated show.
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Mabel
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Rose's Turn! Wow! I better get my VCR all set up.
So here would be the perfect scenario: BP sings Rose's Turn, finishes, there's a moment of stunned silence and then the audience erupts into thunderous applause... I can see it all now. :-)
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BroadwayBabyGal
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Yay, I can't wait! 
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Anonymous
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While I'm thrilled to get her Rose's Turn on tape (ok, I'd be thrilled to get any of her songs on tape) part of me thinks that people should have to pay to see that number or maybe it's like letting people read the last page of a book or something. I don't know. It is definitely one of the highlights of the show though, so can't argue there. Anyone know who gets to choose these things?
PTM
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angelgrl9
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i totally agree, anonymous. i LOVE that song, dont get me wrong, but i think that it was an odd choice...like you said, "it's like letting people read the last page of a book" perfect wording of my thoughts. it will be interesting to see how they end that number, i hope they let luise come out like in the show because that's what gives it it's "creepy" effect. i for one, can't wait to see how they do this.
Lisa
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jeanmd
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Who gets to chose: I assume that the people who run the Tony broadcast give each show time, like 5 minutes. I suppose the Tony-TV people might request a particular song or medley, but I don't know how much say they have. Then I would guess the producers and director (of the Broadway-not TV-show) decide, although probably with a star like Bernadette she most likely would have some say. (If I were her lawyer, there would be something in her contract saying that she has the right to participate in the decision (something like right of first refusal at least) along with the usual fee stuff.)
edit (9:20 and awake):
My first thought for the Tonys was Roses Turn, but after reading much discussion about it, changed my mind. Now I'm back, thinking that it's a great showcase for Bernadette, and I'm sure they can stage it so that it makes sense (here's hoping).
Jean
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 moljul
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| posted: 5/29/2003 at 11:04:23 AM ET
My first reaction is strange choice too. But I think it is definitely the right choice. I'm not sure all that many people are worried about spoiling the show. So many people know it already and kind of know how it ends. And if you have never seen it, that one number taken out of context won't really give you the whole story at least if they don't bring Louise out at the end.
Also, a great deal of the Tonys is bringing in business for the show. They need to showcase their star and all of her "powers". Let's face it, people don't come to the show to see the story of Gypsy, they are coming to see Bernadette Peters in Gypsy. They need to see her on the Tonys and say "Wow she must be a fantastic Rose if that is her Rose's Turn, let's buy tickets." I think I remember hearing that the Tony producers just give a time limit and it is really up to the producers of the show to decide what song to do. It is a shame that Tammy and John can't be shown as well but Gypsy is a star vehicle so it is probably correct to allow the star to do her blow the roof off the theater number.
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Bwaybaby
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I would have loved to see Bernadette perform EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES for the TONYS...atleast that way John and Tammy could have been on stage. I do love ROSES TURN though 
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moljul
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| posted: 5/29/2003 at 2:07:02 PM ET
yeah, that would have been great but I'm thinking Rose's Turn might come off better out of context on the show. A couple of years ago, Faith Prince did a number on the Tonys form Bells Are Ringin that was a great number in the show but just didn't translate well on the Radio City stage. I'm thinking Coming up Roses might do the same. I think the effect of the song has a great deal to do with many of the scenes before it building the momentum. Rose's Turn can stand on its on a bit more. JMHO.
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Christine-NYC
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure Of
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| posted: 5/29/2003 at 2:13:59 PM ET
I can't wait until the climax, when the wall goes up and the "Rose" signs start lighting up, and she really starts belting out...."Everythig's coming up Rose! Everything's coming up Roses! This time for me...."
AHHH, now I can't wait to see it on TV!
<3CMH<3
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moljul
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| posted: 5/29/2003 at 2:22:39 PM ET
Hmm. I wonder if they can bring that set piece to the Tonys? I was just assuming they wouldn't but it would be a great effect.
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Christine-NYC
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure Of
Fav. BP Show: Gypsy
Fav. BP Character: Marie (insert last name) lol There's a few
Fav. BP CD: Bernadette Peters Loves Rogers and Hammerstein
| posted: 5/29/2003 at 2:27:32 PM ET
Even if they make a replica, they have to have it there somehow; that's one of the most important parts.
<3CMH<3
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Mabel
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Christine, as I read your description I started to get goose pimples! :-) It's gonna be great!
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