SUNSET BLVD. Reviews — Page 26

Dolly80 said: "Is Grace ever actually on?"



Wanted to ask the same question. I saw the show twice in London and got Grace's u/s both times. Only the third time when I saw the show on Bway I got to finally see Grace.

FANtomFollies said: "alovingfan said: "There are understudies for Joe, Max and Betty on tonight. I will be in the city early and I am going to the box office to see if I can get my tickets changed for another week. These were expensive and I would rather see it with the normal cast. Since they are not above the title names.. will they allow the exchange? My train is arriving in the city in one hour."

I don't know but I saw a short clip of Diego Andres Rodriguezsinging the title song and he sounds fantastic."

I saw Diego twice and he was incredible. I do want to go back to see Tom, though!

steven22 said: "FANtomFollies said: "alovingfan said: "There are understudies for Joe, Max and Betty on tonight. I will be in the city early and I am going to the box office to see if I can get my tickets changed for another week. These were expensive and I would rather see it with the normal cast. Since they are not above the title names.. will they allow the exchange? My train is arriving in the city in one hour."

I don't know but I saw a short clip of Diego Andres Rodriguezsinging the title song and he sounds fantastic."

I saw Diego twice and he was incredible. I do want to go back to see Tom, though!"

I think Diego is a star! He reminded me of a young Ralph Macchio. He was completely credible as Joe.

Dolly80 said: "Is Grace ever actually on?"

She was on Wednesday night. I've been mulling a review, but I will say she was great. Some earlier posters suggested that her Betty was only using Joe for his writing ability and didn't really care about him. I was concerned because that's very much not in the text, and thankfully that's not how she played it. She played it with the genuine sense of feeling the relationship and the story requires. And was just generally very good.

justherehanging said: "I’m gonna be visiting New York next weekend and I have only two opportunities to see the show Saturday night or a Sunday matinee. November 23 and 24th


looking for a single ticket, at this point should I just go to the box office or go to TKTS or does anybody else have any suggestions? I wonder how bad it will be"

Not sure what you concern is as I just checked SeatGeek and lots of tickets are available.

Tom is the only cast member out tonight.

I can confirm that Tom was the only one of the 4 leads that was out tonight. David Thaxton gave an amusing BCEFA speech at the end.

It was announced in a few places yesterday that Pierre Marais is going on as Max on 11/22, and I think some people may have misinterpreted that as last night.

DramaTeach said: "Hated this show, but was thrilled by its leading lady. Give her a Tony and shut the thing down. I found the choreography, mostly in the songswith the ensemble, ridiculous (why are we twerking in 1945?!), the lack of sets and even props disappointing (why are these tickets so expensive?!), the modern black and white costumes jarring (if you’re going for an old movie “black and white movie” theme, why can’t they be old black and white fashions?!), and the videography a complete distraction and a copyof other shows that already tried it. Can we, as an audience, not be trusted to realize that the struggles a woman faced with aging in 1945 still apply today? Does it have to be so overtly thrown in our faces?


Scherzinger is this show. Her “Never Said Goodbye” was incredibly moving and powerful. That’s theonly reason to see this show."

I understand ppl have diff tastes. But you missed / or ignored / or were not able to get the gist of this Jamie Lloyd’s production while still cheering for Nichole for whom this production is created for

Updated On: 11/16/24 at 07:36 PM

DramaTeach said: "Pretty sure I got it. If you don’t think so, I’d like to hear your thoughts."

I got it too, but unfortunately wasn't moved by Scherzinger's histrionics.

Despite many on this board and many critics heaping on the praise, I didn't feel any true subtlety or nuance from her performance...simply an approximation of depth that felt to me like a sad, overdirected caricature.

Even though the production is attempting to be a commentary/critque/satire of social media/discarding yesterday's starlets/fame, without the human connection it's a cold, cold show with a posturing leading lady who can raise the rafters with her vocal technique.

Updated On: 11/16/24 at 08:18 PM

Having a slow day, but here’s a youthful looking 65(?) yo Gloria Swanson making a mystery guest appearance on 1965’s WML. I don’t detect a line or wrinkle, Health food? SB is mentioned briefly.


https://youtu.be/Y97O8sj8Z6U?si=rI9_a_tYS9XJjcEo

soxboy22 said: "Having a slow day, but here’s a youthful looking 65(?) yo Gloria Swanson making a mystery guest appearance on 1965’s WML. I don’t detect a line or wrinkle, Health food? SB is mentioned briefly.

https://youtu.be/Y97O8sj8Z6U?si=rI9_a_tYS9XJjcEo"

Indeed. Gloria Swanson was an early adopter of heathy eating:

https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food/veggie-burgers-jello-memo-torres-gloria-swanson/gloria-swanson-health-food-advocate-hadley-meares

Jvj24605 said: "binau said: "Omg Diego is literally like watching a star born on stage. I would be nervous about that understudy being on too much. By far the best max I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen both Tom and his London understudy.

With that charisma, looks and talent this person will not be in the background for long. It was literally like watching something like Tom Holland on stage."

Diego covered max today?!"

Diego covered Joe Gillis and Brandon Lavar covered Artie Shaw today (Nov 17).