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Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
#25Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/13/17 at 4:45pm
If Nancy goes on, I will mame every effort to see her. I've seen Glenn twice, will be a third time, but I would love to see what she does with it.
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lczvera
Understudy Joined: 2/21/17
#26Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/13/17 at 5:39pm
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "If Nancy goes on, I will mame every effort to see her. I've seen Glenn twice, will be a third time, but I would love to see what she does with it.
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Same here. I've been lucky enough to see Glenn a few times in this production, and I'm grateful to see her amazing performance every time. But I totally wouldn't mind seeing Nancy, who is 45 now, so it does not seem like a far reach for the role.
#27Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 1:50pm
Nancy Anderson is going on as Norma today!
lczvera
Understudy Joined: 2/21/17
#28Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 1:55pm
Really? Where did you find out??? I cannot find it anywhere on their social media... damn, I hope I can get there on time!
lczvera
Understudy Joined: 2/21/17
#29Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 1:55pm
Double post. Sorry
Updated On: 5/14/17 at 01:55 PM
#31Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 2:03pm
Also saw Robbie tweet this -
https://twitter.com/divarobbie/status/863814517985333249
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
@z5
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/30/15
#32Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 3:13pm
Ouch, on Mother's Day too. Can't imagine all the upset people who had tickets for today.
#33Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 3:58pm
lczvera said: "I went to Thursday, and Glenn literally did a pre-show announcement:"I have a cold, but I'd rather to be here than anywhere else." And she still went on. Kudos to her, but I can totally hear the illness in her voice, and not only Glenn, but a few other people also sounded under the weather."
It surprises me that someone in a role of this nature would go on, knowing that they are ill, because the character is required to get quite up-close-and-personal with Joe Gillis. I would think there'd be concern about her spreading it to Joe, who would then spread it to Betty, who would then spread it to Artie, and so on.
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene"
- Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
#34Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 4:45pm
Personally, I would love the chance to see Nancy Anderson as Norma....just saying. 
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#35Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 5:48pm
Fascinated to hear reports of anyone that was there about how the scene was at the theater. What a terrible day to have this happen, as I'm sure the audience was filled with mothers and their families expecting to see Glenn Close.
I would imagine many audience members would've rather the show been canceled and seen another show altogether than see her understudy perform in what's ultimately a severely mediocre production. That's just my thoughts, though...
#36Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 6:01pm
VotePeron said: "Fascinated to hear reports of anyone that was there about how the scene was at the theater. What a terrible day to have this happen, as I'm sure the audience was filled with mothers and their families expecting to see Glenn Close.
I would imagine many audience members would've rather the show been canceled and seen another show altogether than see her understudy perform in what's ultimately a severely mediocre production. That's just my thoughts, though...
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I have to agree. Seeing this show without Glenn would be so disappointing, as talented as Nancy is of course. Are they letting people who stay return for free?
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
lczvera
Understudy Joined: 2/21/17
#37Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 7:52pm
I got to catch it, and there was a longer than usual line for boxoffice exchange/refund, I suppose.
But Nancy is great and she gives a very different interpretation, which I really appreciate! The audience is very supportive and responsive- applaud as loud as when Glenn was in the role at the end of every Norma song.
On the other hand, Michael seems to have a pretty serious foot injury. He limped heavily throughout the whole 2.5 hr. Probably b/c it's already an understudy as Norma, they would not get another understudy to go on for Joe.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#38Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 8:02pm
lczvera said: "I got to catch it, and there was a longer than usual line for boxoffice exchange/refund, I suppose"
Considering she's never missed a show before, why wouldn't it be "a longer than usual line"?
lczvera
Understudy Joined: 2/21/17
#39Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/14/17 at 8:15pm
JSquared2 said: "lczvera said: "I got to catch it, and there was a longer than usual line for boxoffice exchange/refund, I suppose"
Considering she's never missed a show before, why wouldn't it be "a longer than usual line"?
Of cause there would. I'm not surprised. I just hope Glenn has a speedy recovery!
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DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#40Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/15/17 at 3:37am
HUSSY POWER!
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Updated On: 5/15/17 at 03:37 AM
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#41Sunset Boulevard Glenn Close Illness
Posted: 5/15/17 at 3:44am
HUSSY POWER!
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Updated On: 5/15/17 at 03:44 AM
