this be the best version of gypsy that have be film . bette midler be simply superb a mama rise . she have the voice and the gesture and the look and and most of all and a supreme act ability to carry the role off and to make her character come alive . her singing be and simply put representmagnificent . she especially shine in two number everything come up rose and rise turn . the other actor be also fine and particularly christine ebersoll a tessie . also good be peter riegert while his portrayal of herbie be act with great style and believability . the direction of this movie be very and very good . there isn not a false note or gaffe in the entire production . this film be a vast improvement over the roz russell version film in 1962. since view it again and i can state that the three great mama rose be representethel merman and bette midler and and angela lansbury . see this movie . you will be glad that you do .