SUNSET BLVD. Reviews — Page 40

What does her apology and tickets for this show have in common?



I’m just not buying it.

I've done the maths and looked at seating charts - the sales have eroded too much now for it to all be Mandy's performance. The demand is certainly lower - a closing makes sense because it definitely wouldn't survive without someone who is a much bigger star than Nicole and I think they are trying to boost demand right now when they need it in the cold slow winter (whereas when tourists return and when capacity is lower closer to the end of the run I anticipate sales will pick up again).

This is not unique to Sunset though - Gypsy demand is also appearing to slow down a little too.

inception said: "I didn't care for this show, but if you can see it in NY that would be better than seeing it at the Pantages. Sitting rear orchestra there feels like you're watching the stage at the St James from across the street in the Majestic. It's the problem with seeing most Broadway shows on tour in any of the large theatres outside NY.

Good thing touring productions offer more seating options than just rear orchestra! Have been attending performances there for over a decade without issue.

bear88 said: "Where does one sit for this revival? Best in orchestra or mezzanine? How far off to the side creates any problems? What’s the best value?"

I would recommend central front mezzanine for your first time seeing the show. I saw there a few times, and it's the best view to take in the overall show IMO. However, I did sit front row once, and it was SO cool to see Nicole's expressions THAT close.

Updated On: 2/28/25 at 08:35 AM

TheatreFan4 said: "Things that didn't happen..."

I cancelled a trip to see the show the weekend after the election because of this situation. Admittedly I had already purchased the ticket, so it wouldn't affect grosses, but I always assume I'm not special and that lots of other gays must have made a similar decision not to see the show.

I really wish you'd cut it out with the constant lectures and victim-blaming regarding Trumpism. You've made the exact same point literally dozens (hundreds?) of times, and it's time to move on to something else.

And I’d wish people would move on from this topic re: trying to cancel Nicole but that isn’t happening is it? This is a discussion forum and there are multiple view points. I am responding to the active discussion at hand not imposing my ideas unsolicited. I can move on when others move on

Updated On: 2/28/25 at 12:16 PM

binau said: "And I’d wish people would move on from this topic re: trying to cancel Nicole but that isn’t happening is it? This is a discussion forum and there are multiple view points. I am responding to the active discussion at hand not imposing my ideas unsolicited. I can move on when others move on"

Just for the record, I never canceled Scherzinger or advocated that anyone else do so. I made a choice not to attend based on what I was comfortable with at that very particular moment in time. I might even make a different choice before July. The intent of my earlier comment was just to refute a comment that suggested that no one had made any choices based on what came out a few months ago.

[I edited this post to delete a few sentences that I thought were getting off-track, and in so doing removed the context for FolliesCabaret's post below. I apologize for that.]

Updated On: 2/28/25 at 02:14 PM

kdogg36 said: "I really wish you'd cut it out with the constant lectures and victim-blaming regarding Trumpism. You've made the exact same point literally dozens (hundreds?) of times, and it's time to move on to something else."

Stop expecting a person who has displayed blatant sexism, racism, antisemitism, and overall trolling of everyone on this website for not voting for his hero (they can't even VOTE here remember) to not be annoying, drill their point over a hundred times over, and to be a decent human being.

They do not have the capacity. Disengage.

Updated On: 2/28/25 at 02:52 PM

smidge2 said: "Even Patti Lupone, a hardcore Trump hater, embraced Nicole and her performance. It turned out to be much ado about nothing."

She also embraced and adored Tom Francis' performance, except he wasn't on that night. Bless her. But the thing she definitely gets right is that people should keep politics and performances separated and get over themselves.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LUtqnX/

I sincerely doubt she is a Trump supporter, I think she is just random and liked a post. If one comment on Instagram cost her the Tony, that would be the definition of absurd.

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Seb28 said: "smidge2 said: "Even Patti Lupone, a hardcore Trump hater, embraced Nicole and her performance. It turned out to be much ado about nothing."

She also embraced and adored Tom Francis' performance, except he wasn't on that night. Bless her. But the thing she definitely gets right is that people should keep politics and performances separated and get over themselves.

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This is absolutely not true. Tom performed in both shows on 12/11. Blessyou."

Seriously, Audra? It is 100% true that Tom DID perform at the performance attended by LuPone. I was there, and he was wonderful.

Updated On: 3/1/25 at 12:51 PM