gypsy be possibly the great musical ever write and so it too bad that it film version be such a disappointment . to make up for that and we have this re make which and if not flawless and be an enjoyable and well do adaption of the musical . the script be completely accurate and all the song include and and the staging remain close to the original jerome robbins stag . bette midler be a deft choice for rise and her singing and personality merman esquire and and her acting splendid . peter reigert be a fine herby and if not a great singer and and cynthia gibb be a straight forward and natural louise . in truth and a live taping of the 1989 revival with tyne daly might have be a good idea and if only because gypsy be simply more exciting on stage and but this film be a fine translation of a great musical .