Rose's turn in Gypsy (musica)

Question

Why does rose stutter on the word momma during rose's turn ??

Answer 1

Rose has separation anxiety that goes way back to when she was a young girl and her mother left her. When she stutters it is because she is suddenly like a young girl who can't find their mother anywhere and is frightened. It's the point at which her separation anxiety manifests itself the most. Every crazy thing Rose does or says can be traced back to the point at which her mother left her, when she first felt abandoned.