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If the rights are held by Paramount, and they won't release them - there's the answer regarding the film version.  

I saw the show on Sunday afternoon.  Your review is pretty spot on.  

Even though this production was from LA Opera, the subtitles displayed on the screens really weren't necessary.  It seemed as if the tempos of the songs were slowed down a bit, so that the audience could keep up with reading the subtitles.  

Scroll to 5:40 to hear about Faye Dunaway in rehearsals for "Sunset Blvd" at The Shubert - from fellow cast member Anastasia Barzee.

Billy Masters LIVE (S03E09) - 6-16-22 - Tonys Recap Panel - YouTube

In this interview from around 1h13min, Rex Smith says it was 5 and a half weeks into rehearsal, at the dress rehearsal, that the plug was pulled on LA.  

https://youtu.be/NfgML33D2qA?si=dUBR83J031cxEktL

Both interviews when discussing Faye are very, very complimentary to her, and very fair regarding what she could and couldn't do.  Anastasia's insight was pretty spot on. 

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "On the day Dunaway was let go, who went on as Norma? Also, knowing that Faye could be fearsome, what was her relationship with the creatives and with the rest of the cast during the rehearsal process and brief performance run?"

Faye never got to perform, she was let go during a final dress rehearsal, on a Thursday afternoon.  Glenn Close was still in the show and was leaving on the coming Sunday - 3 days later.  Glenn's standby Karen Mason would perform as Norma for 1 week, with Faye starting 1 week later. 

If you didn't already see this video that I posted earlier on the thread, SB cast member Anastasia Barzee speaks very highly of Faye, starting at the 5:30 mark.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYvo5hpDq3A

Thanks for the info.  I'll wait until one shows up as I'm not a member of TDF.  

Yes, I know.    I was trying to post a photo of Faye from a costume fitting of her in the gold "Perfect Year" dress.  For some reason, I'm unable to post it.  

Jordan Catalano said: "No, the rumor is there is VIDEO of that performance."

I had 2 friends in the LA production, and they both told me - decades ago, that her final put in was never filmed.  

I tried to attach a costume test photo of Faye from "Sunset" in her gold dress for "The Perfect Year."  But, it's not letting me do it for some reason.  :(  

Rumors have been around since 1994 that there was an audio recording of her final put in rehearsal.  Here we are all these decades later, and still looking - hoping, that it actually exists.

Wow!  Great news about Cheyenne.  I have tickets for Saturday, 11/22 at 5pm.  It will be another 3 show day with "Queen of Versailles" at 2pm, "Oh, Mary" at 5pm, and "Chess" at 7:30pm.  Very excited to see OM again for the 3rd time.  

Any one have a discount for The Radio City Christmas Show?  Thank you.  

Will be seeing this next month.  Got my tickets when they first went on sale earlier this year.  Can't wait!!!

If Jonathan was out on Wednesday night, 10/15 , it would be noted on Telecharge.  Will be seeing the show again in November.  He's just so fantastic!

Not yet.  Just keep checking here on Broadwayworld. 

theatrejunkie007 said: "need a ME AND MY GIRL revival asap..."

Absolutely!  I saw the Encores production of the show in 2018.  I've always thought that Rob McClure would make a wonderful Bill Snibson.  The show is just so joyous!  

I see both sides of the coin regarding the tearing down of the theatres, and building the hotel that was the start of the revitalization of Times Square.  

Ensemble1711444445 said: "100% his choice. What an amazing run. Let's celebrate someone that changed theater for the better not look for drama."

Absolutely!  What he has done for theatre has been life changing for performers and theatre goers over many decades.  

 

Wow!  Very excited about this.  Have tickets for Saturday, November 22nd at 5pm.  It will be a 3 show day with "Oh, Mary!" at 5pm.  Love Jane K!  This will be my 3rd time seeing the show.