Nicole Scherzinger to star in West End Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy — Page 20

OhHiii said: "The people who don’t like this production really do *actively* hate it, huh? I hope you all can find peace with this this holiday season."

Wasn’t that the case with A Doll’s House and other Jamie Lloyd productions, as well as several Van Hove productions or the recent Oklahoma. Some people just don’t like minimalist productions, no matter how good they are to those of us who think they are great.

I can't imagine this is going to transfer in March when it ends its run in London in January.

I have to think Nicole will want some kind of a break and not just 4 weeks or so between closing in London and then starting rehearsal in what, Mid-February for a run that will be ATLEAST a six month commitment? And as someone else mentioned the Oliviers aren't until March, if this is transferring wouldn't you want that momentum behind you before you come in to New York? I also would guess that most of the ensemble will be recast due to Equity requirements.

Also someone brought up the Shubert, it is very likely Hell's Kitchen has that theater unless they have decided to push the transfer into next season but based on conversations with cast members they expect to being opening in the spring, the majestic also will likely not be ready for a tenant until the summer.

So.. what’s the latest on the transfer?

chernjam said: "Azúcar! said: "So.. what’s the latest on the transfer?"

The latest was more on a cast recording with Nicole Scherzinger saying on I believe Michael Ball's radio show the other day "I think it's happening" - and others chiming in that the word is right after it closes in Januuary they'll record it? I guess that's a newer trend (like Sunday in the Park with George with Jake Gyllenhal did in 2017)

The way things are going, I'm not expecting any big announcements during the Christmas season. The show in the West End is pretty much sold out for the remainder of its run. Might as well let them finish on a high note and then make these announcements to keep momentum in January when things are quieter"

On the other board there is a rumored return London engagement before the transfer gets announced. I was hoping they would announce on closing night of this engagement. Such a splendid night in the theater.

But where would they put it? The only thing open, The Golden, would be FAR too small for it. Are they going to swing hard and go into the Broadway? That would probably provide a pretty good route for the title number and would give them some fantastic shots of Times Square as he goes in the front doors.

Dear England is already locked for The Golden I believe. The Majestic won't be ready for the Spring given reports of the state of the interior from glimpses folks have gotten from the street.

But yes, there will be closing announcements coming I am sure. The Barrymore being one that could very likely open up quickly. Belasco another.

Updated On: 12/8/23 at 12:34 PM

Baz Bamigboye reports a Broadway transfer is in the works for November 2024

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "This is the most interesting-to-me tidbit about SUNSET:

A long-rumored screen adaptation, set to star Glenn Close who won a Tony for her interpretation, has been put on hold and there has been a lot of chatter about the possibility of Scherzinger taking on the role should a feature get the green light.

I wouldn't believe a Scherzinger-led film any more than I'd believe a Close-led one, to be clear, but I WOULD be interested in seeing Jamie Lloyd try his hand at a feature film. And a modern-dress, super-indie, surrealist adaptation ofSunsetwould be a great way to avoid comparisons to Billy Wilder."


You are entitled to your opinion but that sounds absolutely horrendous to me. That may work on stage but film is a very different beast. If we have to make a movie out of this, we might as well wait another decade for Gaga to do it. Glenn needs to move on.

There will be a lot of disappointed tourists.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Oh I'm not saying a Lloyd film adaptation would be guaranteed to be good (and at a minimum it would be Controversial), but give me that over whatever Rob Ashford was going to give us with 75-year-old Glenn Close.

But yes, I agree Gaga is ideal casting for Norma. Or Anne Hathaway."



I'm such a Scrooge when it comes to movie musicals...give me the Wilder film any day! But if Gaga is involved I'm always there. :)

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Or Anne Hathaway."

Please, not Anne Hathaway. She didn't sing in Les Miserables; she recited lines over background music.

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