SUNSET BLVD. Reviews - Page 57

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 11:32pm

She is.  The revival is that good too.  Jamie Lloyd should have won for direction. He did not campaign much due to his schedule in London.  Arden did, significantly. 

Sunset, Nicole, Tom with Jamie Lloyd's direction are the gifts of the season.

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 11:35pm

binau said: "When sunset boulevard was announced in London I posted ‘whyyyy?’ on this forum. The idea of Nicole S doing this role seems absurd. And the show seemed lame. I was completely wrong on every level. One of the best productions and performances I have ever seen. And I’m so happy that theatre can continue to challenge my preconceptions and shock me.

I mean, Nicole beat AUDRA IN GYPSY. WOW. And to survive the MAGA accusations and Patti drama. This has to be one of the most impressive and unambiguous wins of all time. It can only mean that Nicole is THAT good.

"

I'm with you binau...

I have loved Sunset Blvd from the first time I listened to the entire World Premiere Recording back in 1994... and have seen each production (and tours) multiple times.  When I heard "stripped down" I was really frustrated and I didn't even know much about Nicole other than her singing Memory from Cats and Don't Cry for Me Argentina at an ALW special.  

But this entire production and her performance transformed something I knew note for note into something radically new and amazingly, breathtakingly beautiful.  I've seen it 5 times now and each time I leave the theatre I still have to pick my jaw off the floor.  Every moment has been so re-thought and more intentional that, tbh when I look back at the original productions I get bored.  

So happy for ALW, Nicole and the entire cast, creatives and crew.  30 years ago after Sunset begrudgingly won 7 tony's and people dismissed it as being because there was no competition, it has come back and with some of the fiercest competition (and negative PR campaigns I've ever seen) conquered...

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 11:36pm

 CONGRATS NICOLE 

[Lot666]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 2:28pm

I received a survey link today from Broadway Across America, asking me to rate my interest in seeing a list of shows. The "Revivals" page of the survey included Sunset Blvd (with the Jamie Lloyd "Blvd" abbreviation).

Updated On: 6/9/25 at 02:28 PM

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 2:35pm

Lot666 said: "I received a survey link today from Broadway Across America, asking me to rate my interest in seeing a list of shows. The "Revivals" page of the survey included Sunset Blvd (with the Jamie Lloyd "Blvd" abbreviation)."

Not shocked, especially with the show itself receiving awards on both sides of the Atlantic.  A year from now when the 25-26 season is announced I'm sure they could find another star that would be able to fill Norma's slip