For me, it seems a little too long... I personally would see "Rose" or "Roses" as a possible contender.

@@kbye2321 I for one would think naming the show "Rose's Turn" would be the most selling option for what the show will be like. It's both the biggest number performed by the star of the show, AND it gives newer audiences an understanding going in of the power struggle between Mama Rose and Rose Lee that slowly but surely develops throughout the story. As Rose Lee's career as a stripper rises, the scale of dominance turn's in her favor while the final number is the now dethroned Mama Rose's last ditch effort to try to ring some form of power back for herself. I also don't think "Let Me Entertain You" is inherently a LONG title(at least no longer than say "Little Shop of Horrors"), but it is a very VAGUE one to me(I mean, who is this "me" I'm supposed to know and care about to buy a ticket, and why does all the "entertaining[even if it's meant to be read ironically(which I feel to be more dramatically accomplished with the aptly titled “Parade*”]" HAVE to come after being clouded by all this backstage drama involving a different central figure who doesn't even sing the number being referenced, and whom the story is more or less actually about. With “Rose’s Turn” you get both the prominent name of the show’s focus(as with your first suggestion of “Rose”) AND the idea of what the story thematically involves(my proposed upgrade to your second suggestion of “Roses”). But that’s all my perspective of an Ideal title. What do you think? *Parade as the show's title is first in reference to the Confederate Memorial Day parade(and it’s illicit winds of Southern Lost Cause based emotions) that begins and ends the show, and secondly arguably treats the crux of its subject matter(The real life case of The People vs Leo Frank) as much like a “parade” as everyone else involved in that time did(sensationalizing reporters, coached witnesses giving enticingly inciting testimonies, the prosecutor being noted as famous for “running a real showboat in that courtroom”, the expressed jubilation of the crowds in the streets after the verdict was announced, the projected response from the north to the case, etc.), therefore further highlighting the dramatic irony at the heart of this dark story.

@@michaelwilliamybarra2409 Honestly, yes! Rose's Turn is a much better title for all the reasons you give and it primes the audience for what to focus on: mainly Rose and how her upbringing and wanting to be noticed and cared for by her mother is the subconscious catalyst for her actions and philosophy which drive the show forward. It tells us many things: this show is about Rose, it deals with power (which I opine is mainly to separate yourself and to grow into your own person, which Rose notably did not, as her actions were always connected to not letting go of her children, Herbie, and her mother.) It also has the same name of a song as you mentioned, which I feel is a fun tradition to continue and I like it especially since having this particular song as the title makes it more poignant and emphasizes the points you and I mentioned. So yes, I think that Rose's Turn is such a great name, and in some ways, is an even better title than Gypsy, since sadly few people really know who she is exactly outside the theatre space and are not especially primed to expect a show more about her mother and all the themes we mentioned. Rose's Turn prepares a potentially unaware audience of the themes, lessons and important things to watch out for in the musical. YES!!

It's also (and this is the title of the video!) "Madame Rose." She is NEVER called Mama Rose.

Upon further reflection, I don't know if the essayist reads the comments. But if he does, and is thus informed that she's never ever called "Mama Rose" in the show, and yet he doesn't change what is clearly and definitely an error, I don't think he can be taken seriously when he says someone ELSE should change their own title!

@@DavidBenkof 🤣

@@DavidBenkof Within the theatre community that role is widely and consistently referred to as “Mama Rose” so that is likely why they titled their video as such. Also letting you know, in case you were unaware, that the essayists pronouns are they/them/theirs.

@@bradleyhalverson1026 And you think I'M the one being petty? Exiting the conversation.

Even if that's so, though, this show(like many classic musicals of this and the Golden Era) has a good deal of song title's that stick out at people just as much(if not more) than the title of the show itself("Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Some People", "Let Me Entertain You", "Rose's Turn", etc.). While I'm not EXACLTY on par with just referring to this show as "The Mama Rose Musical", I think even just using the most prominently performed and recognized number of the show "Rose's Turn" would work just fine, as that's ultimately what the show would bank on audience to see, while giving unknowing audiences at least an idea on how to interpret the dynamic struggle between Rose Lee and Mama Rose for control over the former's career and glory. When Rose Lee begins to branch off into her stripper career, it's HER turn to shine the power of the spotlight away from her mother's all consuming grip on her life, and then after she tells of Mama Rose for good(regardless of what direction the new revival will take of their last scene together on stage), Mama Rose will try to make HER turn to shine herself in spite being of the age(and temperament) that the entertainment industry would find "undesirable". My point being is that, even if local theatre company's still use the original title after this impending revival finally closes, there's at least an alternative ready to be taken advantage of that gets to the heart of the story first and foremost and doesn't HAVE to rely on a recognized racial slur that really only shines a light on a character who only BECOMES the center of the stage in a traditional character dynamic format(and on top of that, a role that has only three times recently been casted with more easily recognizable actors in their prime, Tammy Blanchard, Laura Benanti, and Lara Pulver) when both the story and marketing's focus has always been on her mother. Maybe "The Mama Rose Musical" feels pretty pedantic as well, but at least "Rose's Turn" will at least satisfy most of the experienced theatergoers' expectations of the experience they intend to have with this show, while newer generations are allowed a chance to more easily pinpoint an idea of what the show will be like for them.