SUNSET BLVD. Reviews — Page 10

Matt Rogers said: "My point was that the authors have to approve the production conceptbefore it happens. It’s not like they were not informed of the concept. They were, and they approved it. ALW was at the opening night looking very happy. Ifthe creators of this musical are fine with this concept, then all thegarbage that some on here were posting goes rightfully out the window."


That’s some reallllly creaky logic.

Because there are countless examples of authors, writers, composers, artists, etc. who approved a production or adaptation of their work that was absolutely horrible. Or mediocre. Or fantastic. Or divisive, like this one. It doesn’t mean people are forbidden from disliking or discussing a production just because the writers approved it. The opinions of the people who see it don’t just “go out the window.” That makes no sense.

TotallyEffed said: "Because there are countless examples of authors, writers, composers, artists, etc. who approved a production or adaptation of their work that was absolutely horrible. Or mediocre. Or fantastic. Or divisive, like this one. It doesn’t mean people are forbidden from disliking or discussing a production justbecause the writers approved it. Theopinions of the peoplewho see it don’tjust “go out the window.” That makes no sense."

Countless examples?
Name five

I’ll wait.

My clients approve nothing unless they are fully on board.

Same here
I saw this twice in London (both times Grace Hodgett Young's u/s) one time on B'way (Grace Hodgett Young) - Nobody laughed at Betty

Has anyone in this thread dramatically taken their headset off yet? Or am I early?

Saw this for the first time in NY; saw it twice in London. Nicole is in fine form, although her voice (understandably) sounded a little tired during AIWNSG, for which she got a partial standing O. (She held "home" for a shorter period, and you could hear the strain then.) End still as chilling/haunting as ever, and this was my third watch.

Stephen Colbert was at tonight's performance.

For those who've seen both: was the monkey there in London, and I'd just missed it? Or is that a new addition?

Seb28 said: "OhHiii said: "People who respect the material and the artform are just interested to hear what their motivation is. But it very much seems like a one way street."

I’ll just say this response sums up how ridiculous you’ve been here. “People who respect the material and the art form” as if those who do like this production don’t. Get off your high horse. One could flip that argument on you for rejecting theatre as a living breathing art form that should take risks.

Reddit: The OBC of In The Heights all showed up to support Mandy Gonzalez’s debut as Norma on Sunset Boulevard

TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, I recently noticed that Nicole is no longer performing on Sunday,June 8, the day of the Tonys."

Definitely for the best since she likely wants to go all out for what will presumably be a very big night for her. She’ll also have Monday and Tuesday off, with her first performance post-Tonys being the Wednesday matinee.

Updated On: 10/24/24 at 09:44 AM

I was at the Wednesday matinee, Scherzinger's first performance since opening night, and she left it all on the stage. The vocals, much discussed here, seemed in the go-for-broke range, so taxing and full it's hard to imagine that she'd have anything left for the evening. Count me among her admirers; the performance is both a new Norma and yet mysteriously the traditional one as well. She has the gravitas of Swanson, to my surprise, and wisely realizes that her Norma's weight flows from the power of that voice. When this Norma rages, reflects, or muses, it's via an instrument that owns the very airspace that it rules. For all of its invention, and it worked 100% for me, the production is score-forward, so disciplined in its near reverence for the music and its demands. Even though that's been mentioned as footnotes in reviews, it shouldn't be ignored. This is Lloyd Webber's moment as much as his stars'. (And I must add: Tom Francis is the equal of Scherzinger in every way.) If you love this score, or even like it, the galvanizing presentation, amped like Tommy, but offering richer rewards, will thrill.

Updated On: 10/24/24 at 10:35 AM

Auggie27 said: "I was at the Wednesday matinee, Scherzinger's first performance since opening night, and she left it all on the stage. The vocals, much discussed here, seemed in the go-for-broke range, so taxing and full it's hard to imagine that she'd have anything left for the evening. Count me among her admirers; the performance is both a new Norma and yet mysteriously the traditional one as well. She has the gravitas of Swanson, to my surprise, and wisely realizes that her Norma's weight flows from the power of that voice. When this Norma rages, reflects, or muses, it's via an instrument thatowns the very airspace thatit rules.For all of its invention, and it worked 100% for me, the production is score-forward, so disciplined in its near reverence for the music and its demands. Even though that's been mentioned as footnotes in reviews, it shouldn't be ignored. This is Lloyd Webber's moment as much as his stars'. (And I must add: Tom Francis is the equal of Scherzingerin every way.)If you love this score, or even like it, the galvanizing presentation, amped like Tommy, but offering richer rewards, will thrill."

Funny that you say that about having a hard time imagining that she'd have anything left for the evening because I just read on Reddit that someone at the evening show said she sounded tired and didn't hold on to notes as long .

lila12 said: "I realize that Nicole is off on Tuesdays and today is a Thursday - is she going on tonight far? SeatGeek still lists her as scheduled to perform but I can't figure out where else to look and see if someone is announced as being out."

Say what

lila12 said: "I realize that Nicole is off on Tuesdays and today is a Thursday - is she going on tonight far? SeatGeek still lists her as scheduled to perform but I can't figure out where else to look and see if someone is announced as being out."

Why would you expect her not to perform tonight?