SUNSET BLVD. Reviews — Page 60

TaffyDavenport said: "JSquared2 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "The closing just became a non-event for me, and I'll be getting rid of my ticket."



What a shame. Your presence will be missed by all, toots."

Is there a reason why you're such a hateful, sh*tty person?"



I dunno...I guess maybe some of you people (present company included) just bring out the best in me?

Have a blessed day, doll.

JSquared2 said: "DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "east side story said: "Tom is admittedly navigating some vocal issues it seems, so previous engagement or not, it may be best that he departs before the production closes to protect his instrument. Seeing the show a third and final time this week, and I would love to see Tom again but having seen him twice, I wouldn’t hate seeing Pierre.

I do believe that Tom is just as impactful here as Scherzinger, and wish he had won the Tony, but alas. A very talented man, and I wish him well."

Impactful… ok… I can believe that. However, let’s not kid ourselves. Vocal issues is the reason he’s leaving? Girl, please. He held out until right after the Tony’s to announce he’s leaving the show. He got nominated, didn’t win, and he’s leaving."



Oh, the sheer stupidity of what you have presented is astonishing. Maybe you should write children's' books?



As other have pointed out:

https://about.netflix.com/en/news/ray-nicholson-and-tom-francis-join-lead-cast-in-peter-bergs-the-mosquito"

That. Was. Rude! Hahahahahahahaaa

Wayman_Wong said: "''He's finishing out his contract and leaving to do a film he has signed on to. This isn't about a Tony LMAO.''

More than one thing can be true: that Francisbooked a film, and he's leaving when ''Sunset'' was originally set to close. BUT ... Francis (and/or his PR team) chose NOT to reveal his departure date (July 6) from ''Sunset'' until AFTER the Tonys. I bet that's no accident. They probably didn't want it to affect the reasoning of any Tony voters who might question his dedication to theater or think: ''Well, I'm gonna vote for someone else; Francis is leaving Broadwaysoon anyway.''"

YES, this above !! What you write makes so much sense. More than one thing can be true!!!! People forget this all the time!

Ummm isn't it the production's call to announce when a departure would take place? Why is all of this coming down on Tom like he was scheming? Seems like the it's more on Producers trying to suck out every last dollar. Its not on the cast to play for them to make it seem like that's not what its about.

TheatreFan4 said: "Ummm isn't it the production's call to announce when a departure would take place? Why is all of this coming down on Tom like he was scheming? Seems like the it's more on Producers trying to suck out every last dollar. Its not on the cast to play for them to make it seem like that's not what its about."



How exactly do you figure the producers are profiting and "sucking out every last dollar" by holding an announcement until 2 weeks prior?

TheatreFan4 said: "Ummm isn't it the production's call to announce when a departure would take place? Why is all of this coming down on Tom like he was scheming? "

Only one person here thinks he was scheming and since then have never even bothered to acknowledge what they said is bogus.

But then again I guess if you also start a name thread about having a "death watch" for what show is going to close next what can you expect?

Updated On: 6/19/25 at 02:27 PM

TheatreFan4 said: "JSquared2 said: "How exactly do you figure the producers are profiting and "sucking out every last dollar" by holding an announcement until 2 weeks prior?"

By delaying people who wanted to see the show again with him not buying tickets for the extension. Like he didn't win, but he was brought over with the show. They clearly think that he's a draw. I'm talking about more the extention in general when 3 out of 5 leads couldn't stay to finish it out."



Huh?? So you're now saying that by "delaying people who wanted to see there show again with him not buying tickets for the extension, the producers are somehow shadily profiting?? Please explain how that works??

Gurl.

Ever since they extended by a week and moved existing ticketholders for the "final performance" from July 13 to July 20, the July 13 ticketing page has been automatically redirecting to the July 20 page. Anyone care to speculate as to why? Do we think there simply won't be a performance on July 13 (which seems odd), or might something else happen on that Sunday...maybe film it? Just thinking out loud.

binau said: "I wonder if it an error on the website- I see it too but if you go direct to the ticketing site and click July 13th it works just fine."

This literally just changed this afternoon! I've been checking the actual St James Theatre ticketing site regularly since they announced the extension, and just now it went to July 13 for the first time.

For a 3pm performance, can anyone tell what time act two will start? I'd like to see the title song from the street just once before the run ends.

Updated On: 6/24/25 at 04:45 PM

Saw this again last Saturday, and still the best show in town.

Saw he did the walk last night in just a tank t-shirt because of the crazy heat in the city. Now that is a show in itself!

I know this is scheduled to close, and there haven't been any official announcements about what is "next" with it, if anything.



Is there absolutely no way this show could tour, do they not want to do that? Are the video screens too "large"? Aside from the video screens, there isn't much set, does it not seem like it would be easy to pickup and move from city to city?