SUNSET BLVD. Reviews - Page 53

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 1:59pm

WOW.  They are both incredible - and Nicole doing that with allergies/cold !!!   We need that version of The Perfect Year as part of a stripped down EP NOW.

This show deserves Best Revival,  Best Director of a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Actor In a Musical (or Jeremy Jordan), Best Lighting in a  Musical, Best Sound in a Musical & Orchestrations.  It's tops this season. 

Updated On: 5/5/25 at 01:59 PM

[binau]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 2:28pm

Wow. That tiny desk concert was amazing. Nicole and Tom come across as very likeable and can easily switch from actor into musician mode with it feeling natural. All of the performances were stunning. 

I have this romantic image in my mind of a lot of tony voters gathering listening to cast recordings and debating who should win (maybe it never happens!). In such a world this tiny desk concert would be played and be the highlight of the evening. 

Nicole surely has at this point now locked in a Tony. Maybe Tom even has a little more of a chance now than he did. 

Updated On: 5/6/25 at 02:28 PM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 2:43pm

Am I the only person who isn't absolutely gaga for Nicole's vocals? Listen, I love her in the role, but her singing voice has never resonated with me emotionally the way it clearly has for others. It's technically excellent (mostly), but it doesn't reach down into my heart and soul, if that makes sense. Now, if you wanna talk about Amber Iman's voice in Goddess, I'm right there with you.

[chernjam]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 3:24pm

binau said: "Wow. That tiny desk concert was amazing. Nicole and Tom come across as very likeable and can easily switch from actor into musician mode with it feeling natural. All of the performances were stunning.

I have this romantic imagine in my mind of a lot of tony voters gathering listening to cast recordings and debating who should win (maybe it never happens!). In such a world this tiny desk concert would be played and be the highlight of the evening.

Nicole surely has at this point now locked in a Tony. Maybe Tom even has a little more of a chance now than this did."

This was seriously such a wonderful treat today... I loved that they did new takes on these classics that didn't feel watered down in any way, just fresh.  I had already said I was hoping Tom and Nicole would do "The Perfect Year" for the Tony's - this sealed it for me that it would be a stunning performance.

[getatme]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 4:43pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Am I the only person who isn't absolutely gaga for Nicole's vocals? Listen, I love her in the role, but her singing voice has never resonated with me emotionally the way it clearly has for others. It's technically excellent (mostly), but it doesn't reach down into my heart and soul, if that makes sense. Now, if you wanna talk about Amber Iman's voice in Goddess, I'm right there with you."

I actually generally agree with this. And I think in this Tiny Desk video Nicole sounded rather tired, especially at the climax of As If We Never Said Goodbye.

Don't see why this performance would "lock in a Tony." It was fun, but I think Francis came off better.

[Ensemble1731275423]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 6:48am

This was an amazing performance.  Glad her broadway run for Sunset is now immortalized via Tiny Desk.  How are they able to sing this good at the early hours in the morning?  Mind blown!