ENTERTAINMENT: Streisand as Mama Rose?

The great star is reportedly in talks to star in a new version of the classic musical Gypsy as Mama Rose who was played in the original 1962 film by Rosalind Russell and in a 1993 television version by Bette Midler.

Streisand has met with the play’s lyrics writer, Stephen Sondheim, and book writer, Arthur Laurents, to discuss the possible new movie. According to The New York Times, Warner Bros. and Joel Silver are attached as producers, but as of now, no director has been chosen.

Laurents told The Times that Streisand would not direct the film although she once wanted to.

“…Playing Rose is enough to make her happy,” he said adding that she has been interested in doing Gypsy for many years, “but now things are serious and a movie is truly in the works.”

He said that he had suggested Tom Hanks to play the role of Herbie, Rose’s love interest and the talent manager of her two daughters, Baby June and Louise.

“Barbra loved the idea,” Mr. Laurents said.

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