GUYS & DOLLS, SPIDER WOMAN & Block in SUNSET BLVD at the Kennedy Center — Page 8

“With Andrew Lloyd Webber’s approval, we’re taking a different tilt into the storytelling without having to change a lot of the text — actually, any of the text or the score.”

Wouldn’t this need Paramount’s approval as well? As the owner of the source material that the stage adaptation was based on?

For those who have been to the Eisenhower Theater before, what is the view like from the extreme sides of the orchestra? I want to go this week and they have a bunch of partial view seats on the far sides of the orchestra, but I want to know how partial they are.

Sometimes I forget how much of a genius Anthony Powell was. His designs are missed here.

JSquared2 said: "This director is the female equivalent of Billy Porter. They should both stay away from directing musicals."

Agree, her Evita at City Center was a mess but we shall see on Saturday??? It looks very summer stockish

mattmarkowski99 said: "For those who have been to the Eisenhower Theater before, what is the view like from the extreme sides of the orchestra? I want to go this week and they have a bunch of partial view seats on the far sides of the orchestra, but I want to know how partial they are."

You're fine if you're house left. House right, you'll miss any times the staircase is used in "Norma's mansion" and the staircase cuts off action upstage.

Stephanie is a star, and nails her numbers. (She's sounding like a mix of Cher and Betty Buckley, which I kind of loved!) I loved Cannold's "Evita", but her "Sunset" was less of a fresh take and more of a sturdy revival. Nathan Gunn is in great voice, Auli'i Cravhalo was strong as Betty, and Derek Klena sounded lovely but missed a lot of Joe's humor. The orchestra sounded gorgeous, but the design and staging felt rather regional. The tone was also lighter around some of the iconic lines and more wild moments, which prompted some odd laugh moments from the audience.

Tbh once I realized it was the same director as EVITA, you couldn't pay me. That was paiinful. So badly directed.

Brave Sir Robin2 said: "mattmarkowski99 said: "For those who have been to the Eisenhower Theater before, what is the view like from the extreme sides of the orchestra? I want to go this week and they have a bunch of partial view seats on the far sides of the orchestra, but I want to know how partial they are."

You're fine if you're house left. House right, you'll miss any times the staircase is used in "Norma's mansion" and the staircase cuts off action upstage.

Stephanie is a star, and nails her numbers. (She's sounding like a mix of Cher and Betty Buckley, which I kind of loved!) I loved Cannold's "Evita", but her "Sunset" was less of a fresh take and more of a sturdy revival. Nathan Gunn is in great voice, Auli'i Cravhalo was strong as Betty, and Derek Klena sounded lovely but missed a lot of Joe's humor. The orchestra sounded gorgeous, but the design and staging felt rather regional. The tone was also lighter around some of the iconic lines and more wild moments, which prompted some odd laugh moments from the audience.

"I disagree with some of your take."

BJR said: "Tbh once I realized it was the same director as EVITA, you couldn't pay me. That was paiinful. So badly directed."

Yup agree 100% but we are still seeing SB on Saturday! We shall see?

Washington Post is generally positive: https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2023/02/03/sunset-boulevard-webber-kennedy-center/