JANA ROBBINS -- "Rose's Turn" in GYPSY by Stephen Sondheim & Jule Styne

Before Jana Robbins was above the title on Broadway as one of the producers of such shows as LITTLE WOMEN: The Musical and this seasons highly anticipated revival of RAGTIME, she had top billing as Mama Rose in GYPSY, first as standby for Tyne Daly in the 1989-91 Broadway revival, directed by bookwriter Arthur Laurents [in which she also stopped the show nightly as Mazeppa in You Gotta Get a Gimmick] and later in numerous productions across the country. In this clip from The Reagal Players 1992 production, directed by Robert J. Eagle with the assistance of Tony Rader and Michele Pigliavento, she stops the show with Stephen Sondheim and Jule Stynes iconic eleven o'clock soliloquy, Roses Turn. Ms. Robbins other Broadway appearances include GOOD NEWS, I LOVE MY WIFE, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, THE TALE OF THE ALLERGISTS WIFE. Television appearances include CHEERS, ROSANNE, BABYLON 5, LAW & ORDER, LAW & ORDER CRIMINAL INTENT, LAW & ORDER SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, and film appearances include MOTHER, THE LAST DAYS OF FRANKIE THE FLY, EXECUTIVE TARGET, and most recently STANLEY CUBA and as the scene stealing Lingerie Sales Woman with Meg Ryan, Annette Benning and Eva Mendes in the 2008 remake of THE WOMEN. The role of Mama Rose was first played on Broadway by the Legendary Ethel Merman, and has subsequently been played on Broadway in revivals starring Angela Lansbury, the above mentioned Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and, most recently Patti LuPone.

Category:

Music

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• Broadway musicals
• Gypsy
• Ethel Merman
• Jule Styne
• Stephen Sondheim
• Arthur Laurents
• gay interest
• Good News
• Romance/Romance
• I Love My Wife
• Little Women
• Ragtime
• The Women
• Better World Productions
• Crimes of the Heart

[sgtdroxie]

I saw her as Mama Rose at the Westchester Dinner Theater back in the 90's and she blew me away. Jana is amazing! 

[janarobbins]

@sgtdroxie Thanks for the lovely words. Still my favorite role. Jana

[alexdeja]

F A N T A S T I C! Riveting and emotional just like it should be.

[janarobbins]

@alexdeja Thank you Thank you! Hope you'll come to GYPSY IN MY SOUL at The Laurie Beechman Theater on Dec. 1 at 7:30.

[Elphaboy]

OMG someone get this woman a TONY!!!

[janarobbins]

@Elphaboy  That would be my dream come true!!!!!!

[Babspace]

Who IS this woman?!?! Why is she not a freakin' star? AMAZING performance, she can sing, act, move. Heartbreaking and riveting.

Wow.

[DivaBehavior]

That was an incredible performance - You pulled it off because you played Mama Rose as very theatrical and big but WITHOUT being obnoxious and campy. And I loved how the ROSE sign only went on when she said "Me" -- Great artistry.

Brilliant!

[skewlboypin]

Wow...stunning!

[swimten1]

This is my favorite version. I saw the Drowsy Chaperone last night, at it to was amazing!

[BandGirl1964]

I love this! 

[janarobbins]

@broadwaysweetheart

Thank you SO much! My favorite role!

[janarobbins]

@chattymagpie1210 Thanks so much for your comments. I deeply appreciate your comment. I'll be doing GYPSY IN MY SOUL ( and singing the songs from 20 years ago, at The Laurie Beechman Theater in the West Bank Cafe Wed. Dec. 1 at 7:30. If you're in NY, I hope to see you there.

[broadwaysweetheart]

my favorite mama rose :)