SUNSET BLVD. Reviews - Page 46
SUNSET BLVD. Reviews
#1125SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/11/25 at 7:50pm
Nicole is out, Rashidra on for Norma tonight due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#1126SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/11/25 at 7:51pm
(double post)
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#1127SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/11/25 at 8:18pm
Will the theater do a refund or reschedule if Nicole is out?
#1128SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/11/25 at 10:14pm
Wow, unlucky audience. I hope Nicole is better soon.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#1129SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/11/25 at 11:26pm
binau said: "Wow, unlucky audience. I hope Nicole is better soon."
Word is Nicole is sick and might be out the entire weekend.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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#1131SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/12/25 at 8:23am
FANtomFollies said: "Will the theater do a refund or reschedule if Nicole is out?"
Yes to refund. Reschedule may depend on availability since there's not much time left in the run.
#1132SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/12/25 at 8:26am
There is plenty of availability for the remainder of the run not sure what 'depending on availability' means?
They are still advertising Nicole for the two shows today. I'm guessing they will check in with Nicole and will soon change this if there is a problem.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
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#1133SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/12/25 at 8:28am
binau said: "There is plenty of availability for the remainder of the run not sure what 'depending on availability' means?
They are still advertising Nicole for the two shows today. I'm guessing they will check in with Nicole and will soon change this if there is a problem."
People sometimes want to exchange for the same seats and complain when they can't get them because they're taken at another performance. It's not that hard.
#1134SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/12/25 at 8:30am
Mmm that likely won't be an issue if you look at the upcoming seating charts for any performance everyone will be able to be reseated close to their original seats for future performances.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
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#1135SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/12/25 at 5:15pm
Nicole was on for today's matinee (Saturday 4/12) and sounded fine.
Third time seeing the show (once before in both London and NYC). While Nicole's name may draw people in, I left more convinced than ever that her performance isn't irreplaceable.
Tom Francis commanded the stage even more than I remember. Just a delight to watch.
Was seated in the last row of center mezzanine. Perfect sightlines. No need to pay premium prices to be up close unless that's your thing.
#1136SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/12/25 at 10:19pm
SteveSanders said: "Nicole was on for today's matinee (Saturday 4/12) and sounded fine.
Third time seeing the show (once before in both London and NYC). While Nicole's name may draw people in, I left more convinced than ever that her performance isn't irreplaceable.
Tom Francis commanded the stage even more than I remember. Just a delight to watch.
Was seated in the last row of center mezzanine. Perfect sightlines. No need to pay premium prices to be up close unless that's your thing."
Was nice when I saw Sunset for my third time a month ago it was the first time I saw Tom getting a standing ovation for "Sunset Bvd" at the top of Act II - it was awesome and well deserved. I do wish they had tried to find someone to continue the show post- Nicole. I get how hard that might be and the added pressure it puts on the star, but this is such a tremendous production that it would be wonderful to see another leading lady put her spin on it.
#1137SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/14/25 at 4:19pm
Did they just change booking platform??
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#1138SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/14/25 at 4:34pm
binau said: "Did they just change booking platform??"
It's now saying ATG tickets - I thought Seat Geek was an affiliate of ATG
#1139SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/14/25 at 4:45pm
chernjam said: "binau said: "Did they just change booking platform??"
It's now saying ATG tickets - I thought Seat Geek was an affiliate of ATG"
ATG is using their platform now as they dropped Seat Geek
https://www.stjamesbroadway.com/events/sunset-blvd/
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#1140SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/14/25 at 5:03pm
chernjam said: "binau said: "Did they just change booking platform??"
It's now saying ATG tickets - I thought Seat Geek was an affiliate of ATG"
It's all very weird. I just posted this in the Seat Geek Purchases thread:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/thread/Seat-Geek-Purchases#5505489
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene"
- Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
#1141SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 3:00am
Also, it looks like Nicole is off this week. God help the box office - I assume it'll show why they are closing mid-July instead of trying to extend without Nicole.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 4/15/25 at 03:00 AM
#1142SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 7:46am
Sherzinger announced on Instagram that they’ve added another show next Tuesday, 04/22.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#1143SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 11:10am
binau said: "Also, it looks like Nicole is off this week. God help the box office - I assume it'll show why they are closing mid-July instead of trying to extend without Nicole."
It looks like the balcony is closed for the entire week and certain performances you can actually quickly count the amount of seats sold.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
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#1144SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 11:27am
chernjam said: It's now saying ATG tickets - I thought Seat Geek was an affiliate of ATG"
This just happened within the last 24 hours. I was just looking for tickets to see Mandy in May on Sunday on Seat Geek. The price went up from $149 to $166 with the switch. I hate ATG's layout.
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#1145SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 6:44pm
Well as someone who's been checking pretty frequently to see how many seats are sold by performance time, as of 6:43 on Tuesday night, this has to be the best sold night for Mandy... I'm wondering if the switch to a different ticket sales site had anything to do with that...
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#1146SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 7:19pm
It’s spring break.
HUSSY POWER!
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#1147SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 10:32pm
Tonight was a mess getting in. The tickets on SeatGeek wouldn’t work because they switched to new ticket scanning software so everyone had to make a makeshift line at the box office to get paper tickets printed out while trying too keep out of the way of everyone else trying to get in. Luckily the St. James has, I’d say, the nicest box office staff on Broadway who handled it as well as they could.
But after that, I was so happy to finally get to see Mandy. A totally different interpretation of the character which was nice to see. I’ve really missed seeing her on stage.
#1148SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 10:53pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Tonight was a mess getting in. The tickets on SeatGeek wouldn’t work because they switched to new ticket scanning software so everyone had to make a makeshift line at the box office to get paper tickets printed out while trying too keep out of the way of everyone else trying to get in. Luckily the St. James has, I’d say, the nicest box office staff on Broadway who handled it as well as they could.
But after that, I was so happy to finally get to see Mandy. A totally different interpretation of the character which was nice to see. I’ve really missed seeing her on stage."
honestly the staff at the St. James has been the nicest I've ever encountered at a Broadway theatre. Was sure they must've transferred from the West End with the rest of the cast :)
#1149SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Posted: 4/15/25 at 11:43pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Tonight was a mess getting in. The tickets on SeatGeek wouldn’t work because they switched to new ticket scanning software so everyone had to make a makeshift line at the box office to get paper tickets printed out while trying too keep out of the way of everyone else trying to get in. Luckily the St. James has, I’d say, the nicest box office staff on Broadway who handled it as well as they could.
But after that, I was so happy to finally get to see Mandy. A totally different interpretation of the character which was nice to see. I’ve really missed seeing her on stage."
I'm always interested in your take on things, so could you talk a bit about the arguent that is frequently made--that the show was so clearly staged for Nicole, no other actress can really fill the gap in her absence? I'm not asking about the talent of one performer vs. another, but were there elements of staging, or use of the video cameras or whatever-where you thought, "Yeah, that was clearly designed for Nicole, and for this show to really work with other actures this moment needs to be restaged/tweeked"? Or does it seem to you this production could easily work with other actresses--if audiences would just give them a chance?
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