Both a legend of film and the Broadway stage, Bernadette Peters' performance as 'Moma Rose' in the 2003 revival of "Gypsy" (excluding the original performance by Ethel Merman) is hands down, over all other interpretations, the best performance of the character ever.
In this clip, Moma Rose has just been abandoned. After years of being a tireless stage mother she has been pushed aside by her daughter. Feeling bitter, betrayed, and bewildered, Moma Rose has a breakdown while realizing she may have wasted her dreams and life by pushing her daughters to the stage.
With anger, verve, and passion, Bernadette holds nothing back. By being unafraid to be imperfect she allows her voice break and crack, capturing the raw emotion of this moment when a mother loses her grip. Perfect.
This is Bernadette Peters performing "Rose's Turn" at the 57th annual Tony Awards in 2003, with introduction by Hugh Jackman.
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