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I was in PV orchestra right, row A seat 10 and for 50 bucks I thought it was a great value. I was able to see 95% of the show. I enjoyed myself and thought it was funny. 

So I saw Sunset on Friday and have been racking my brain how to give my thoughts, but the previous reviewers have already done a great job and I don't want to be repetitive.

It's not the old Sunset, not even close. Definitely go with an open mind. Personally, I found it to be entertaining and thought provoking along with a little camp thrown into the mix. And Scherzinger did a fantastic job belting her two big numbers. They both stopped the show, and for good reason. She sounded great, the orchestra sounded great and it's a strong cast. And let me point out I am in no way partial to Scherzinger, I saw her in Cats a few years ago and might know one Pussycat Dolls song.
So, for anyone on the fence, I say definitely go!
I was reading Variety this morning and this really sums it up:

“Scherzinger’s initial reaction when director Jamie Lloyd offered her the role of Desmond was one of incredulity. “I was like, ‘Are you out of your mind?’ First of all, I still look great under bright lights. And isn’t that an older woman who is, like, an old relic? How does that even remotely have anything to do with me?,” Scherzinger told The Sunday Times. “I was, like, ‘Yo, this chick is crazy. I don’t want to play her. She crazy.’”

It was the music that persuaded Scherzinger to take up the role eventually. “When I listened to the music I felt those were songs I could have written, like they were my songs. This is a completely different show than the musical people know. I feel like we might as well change the name of the show because it’s a completely different story we’re telling,” Scherzinger told The Sunday Times, adding that in her interpretation of the role Desmond “is not crazy. She’s madly passionate about what she feels like she was put on this earth to do. She’s in love with her art. And there’s nothing tragic or pitiful about that. She’s wanting to be seen for who she really is.”

I hope this helps, and don’t be too hard on my review lol! It can be a tough crowd in here lol. 😊

I attended the preview on 2/14. I'm here just to fill everyone in on seating info. I was row O seats 12 and 14. For being on the side I found them to be great seats, especially for only $99 each on today tix. It is definitely a high stage so you definitely don't want to be super close up. Also, it's two hours  and ten minutes no intermission, and they make it very clear if you get up to use restroom you will not be allowed back in. If anyone is curious at 7:45pm the stage starting moving and here is what happened. The entire theater was filming it and ushers were allowing it and even getting out of the way so people could film it as long as phones were off my 8pm. I found that interesting. Here is a link to see what I mean:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y13aRgKige66dvFRczyi7jxfs_STR0eS/view?usp=drivesdk

. Sorry I have never tried to upload pics or video lol I hope it works. 
 

Here is the song list from the program. I saw the show on 10-21 and found it to be very entertaining. 
Katie Brayben is absolutely thrilling. I was thoroughly impressed with her portrayal of Tammy Faye. Btw, for anyone who gets tickets the limited view seats are just fine you can see everything as it's a very small theater.