Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews- Page 21
Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews
#500Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 10:20am
Got back from SB last night. Sat front row of the balcony - great seat for the price/this show with ample legroom and a decent view - nothing cutoff or missing (that I could tell anyway).
Tom Francis blew me away - not who I was expecting to see as Joe but what a talent! Excited to see him in more.
Nicole is a wonderful vocalist and truly a talented performer, but I’m very lost on her take of Norma in this production. I both liked the relatability of her silliness and also struggled to believe we were still in the era of the story. I liked her unhinged demeanor, but some of her plays on the role felt indulgent for her as an actress versus for Norma. Just my two cents - I’d be disappointed if this was the Tony-winning performance of the year, but will happily applaud her if she wins this year.
The staging of this show is interesting and unique in that it relies solely on the actors utilizing the book and music to tell the story - both of which Sunset is not known for (aside from two songs). Without the props and scenery, I think the show itself is actually weaker. I saw an interesting production of a flawed show, but I had fun and would suggest it to any theatre fan, but not just any tourist.
The production showcases some amazing advances in technology for theatre and I am excited to see how parts of this production continue to help Broadway evolve. Maybe the large LED screens will actually be used for more than just CGI scenery. Overall, I’m glad I saw it.
#501Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 10:34am
We were in row M in the center orchestra and thankfully were not hot at all but even at 6 feet the folks in front of me blocked my view such that I had to bob and weave along with them. Otherwise, I could only see waists and above. I can't recall having this experience before. Is the stage extremely low? Terrible rake at St James? I'm just a jerk (probably)?
I thought the show was terrific. Tom Francis and the supporting leads were particularly stunning, to my mind. I thought the production made a lot of sense of things, particularly Betty and Artie, but I was sort of confounded by Norma. Was she a fool or self-aware. A lot of the comedy felt like it was coming from a very self-aware, self-satirizing person but all of the drama sort of depends on her delusion so I wasn't able to square the two halves of Nicole's Norma. For me the poster above hit the nail on the noggin: "some of her plays on the role felt indulgent for her as an actress versus for Norma." She certainly has stage presence, sings like a drama, and her amplification is very, very loud... It just didn't click for me. Weirdly, I think the dumb comedy of the cut song, "Eternal Youth is Worth A Little Suffering" might have gone a ways in uniting funny Norma and delusional Norma.
Liked it a lot over all.
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#502Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 10:37am
east side story said: "Caught this and another revival directly across the street yesterday. My money is on Nicole (and the production) to take some serious Tony wins this summer. Gypsy is a better show by a country mile, and frankly I do not think SB is a “good” musical, but this production of Sunset is jaw dropping."
I agree with this take. Gypsy is my favorite musical- grew up watching the movie on the Channel 7 4:30 movie (if you’re old, you get this reference)- but nothing groundbreaking is happening in this production. Yes, Audra acted the hell out of it, and her Rose’s Turn was phenomenal- but a few days later, nothing has stuck with me. On the other hand, whether you liked Sunset or not, it brings something new to the table that we haven’t seen before, and Nicole does an incredible job playing into the crazy.
I don’t think Audra’s a lock for the Tony, and I’m curious to see the reviews next week.
#503Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 11:09am
If anyone follows ShutUpLupone on social media, they posted a 40 second clip of Patti's thoughts. She absolutely loved it, said Nicole was stunning and heartbreaking, and she left the theatre feeling energized. I'm so happy that she loved it as much as I did.
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#504Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 11:13am
Miserent said: "If anyone follows ShutUpLupone on social media, they posted a 40 second clip of Patti's thoughts. She absolutely loved it, said Nicole was stunning and heartbreaking, and she left the theatre feeling energized. I'm so happy that she loved it as much as I did."
It is also on Frank DiLella's Instagram. Patti is absolutely RAVING about how good this production is. She "left the theater feeling energized." She loved Nicole and Tom, the video elements, lighting etc.
#505Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 11:27am
Frank Dilella's original post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDe7XddOAja/
Patti's definitely giving me these classic vibes:
sppunk
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#506Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 2:22pm
We saw this Saturday and I can't stop thinking about it. The last show that has been like this to me was Leopoldstadt, the last musical was Kimberly Akimbo.
I need to make a trip before our planned April return to catch this.
#507Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 2:39pm
It’s been weeks since I’ve seen it and I just cannot stop thinking about it.
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That climactic moment when the red backlighting strikes the company at the height of The Phone Call is probably the most exhilarating moment I have ever experienced in a theatre in my entire life. Actually rocked my world.
#508Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 3:42pm
iluvtheatertrash said: "The amount of theatre people sharing the video of Patti and celebrating the filmer is pathetic. Grow up"
Silly. It's totally cool to see her watching the performance. And it's funny as hell that someone filmed her in a theater without getting slugged in the jaw or something. It just is. If soberly denouncing this is what it means to grow up, put me in the camp with Mary's Peter Pan.
#509Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/12/24 at 3:44pm
Looks like everyone's back to loving Scherzinger again. This is a good thing (if anyone still holds onto their animosity, please don't bother to inform me).
#510Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/13/24 at 8:10am
DiscoCrows said: "It’s been weeks since I’ve seen it and I just cannot stop thinking about it.
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That climactic moment when the red backlighting strikes the company at the height of The Phone Call is probably the most exhilarating moment I have ever experienced in a theatre in my entire life. Actually rocked my world.
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I, too, found this moment particularly effective. However, I saw the show three times over a four-day period and was surprised that in two of those performances the tech people blew the timing. At one show the red screen was delayed by a beat (it came on just after the musical crescendo), and in another the red screen came on a beat too early.
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#511Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/13/24 at 8:52am
DiscoCrows said: "It’s been weeks since I’ve seen it and I just cannot stop thinking about it.
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That climactic moment when the red backlighting strikes the company at the height of The Phone Call is probably the most exhilarating moment I have ever experienced in a theatre in my entire life. Actually rocked my world.
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Proof that great lighting can be as thrilling as elaborate sets. Sometimes, even more so.
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#512Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/13/24 at 10:47am
DiscoCrows said: "It’s been weeks since I’ve seen it and I just cannot stop thinking about it.
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That climactic moment when the red backlighting strikes the company at the height of The Phone Call is probably the most exhilarating moment I have ever experienced in a theatre in my entire life. Actually rocked my world.
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And the orchestrations swelling, practically sending palpable vibrations through the theater. CHILLS.
spicemonkey
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
#513Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD.
Posted: 12/13/24 at 10:52am
DiscoCrows said: "It’s been weeks since I’ve seen it and I just cannot stop thinking about it.
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That climactic moment when the red backlighting strikes the company at the height of The Phone Call is probably the most exhilarating moment I have ever experienced in a theatre in my entire life. Actually rocked my world.
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THIS!
and Tom’s face on the screen during Car Chase
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