Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews- Page 4

[DCDrama2]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 4:35pm

shomeika said: "Why does the stage look so tiny? I keep looking at this over and over, and know it's not small, but..."

There is scaffolding with lights and fog machines in the wings that encroach onto the stage, shrinking the width. It's a deep stage at times, but when the screen comes down and tilts toward the audience it shrinks a LOT. This helps as there are no sets or props at all beyond a chair here and there.

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 4:42pm

shomeika said: "Why does the stage look so tiny? I keep looking at this over and over, and know it's not small, but..."

I actually feel like the stage looks huge, at least in this picture-

[shomeika]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 5:04pm

Slightly reminds me of the latest Chicago revival (which has been around forever, yes).  Everyone in black, mostly.  Not much set.  The voices and acting carry the show?   I cannot wait!

 

 

blaxx said: "shomeika said: "For anyone who has actually seen the Broadway previews, does this version take place in more "current" times? The visual/camera work and "all black" costuming looks modern, contemporary andsharp. I am just curious if this takes place in the age of "social media", as it has that visual look to it. I mean if the cast is going outside to a "modern" Times Square, it sort of would seem out of place in the original 1950's? Tickets bought for it and "Redwood". Yay!"

It's ambiguous. Yes, in present day without changing the text, like when conceptualizing a classic to a different time."

 

Updated On: 9/30/24 at 05:04 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 5:15pm

One thing I want to give this production major props on is the impeccable sound design. The orchestra sounded so lush and full, and the words and lyrics were always audible. It felt like surround sound in my ears.

[UnderstudiesAndStandbys]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 8:11pm

An exciting second preview -- Piere Marais makes his debut as understudy Cecil B. Demille, and swings Brandon LaVar + Kristina Doucette make their debuts in the ensemble tracks of 'Stan / Finance Man' and 'Jean', respectively!

[TBFL]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 8:16pm

blaxx said: "shomeika said: "For anyone who has actually seen the Broadway previews, does this version take place in more "current" times? The visual/camera work and "all black" costuming looks modern, contemporary andsharp. I am just curious if this takes place in the age of "social media", as it has that visual look to it. I mean if the cast is going outside to a "modern" Times Square, it sort of would seem out of place in the original 1950's? Tickets bought for it and "Redwood". Yay!"

It's ambiguous. Yes, in present day without changing the text, like when conceptualizing a classic to a different time."

The year 1949 is projected onto the stage at the start of the show.

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 8:46pm

TBFL said: "blaxx said: "shomeika said: "For anyone who has actually seen the Broadway previews, does this version take place in more "current" times? The visual/camera work and "all black" costuming looks modern, contemporary andsharp. I am just curious if this takes place in the age of "social media", as it has that visual look to it. I mean if the cast is going outside to a "modern" Times Square, it sort of would seem out of place in the original 1950's? Tickets bought for it and "Redwood". Yay!"

It's ambiguous. Yes, in present day without changing the text, like when conceptualizing a classic to a different time."

The year 1949 is projected onto the stage at the start of the show."

Yes, it's ambiguous. Yes, in present day without changing the text, like when conceptualizing a classic to a different time.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 8:57pm

Not sure if this was mentioned but balcony seating is closed for all Tuesday performances when Mandy Gonzalez is Norma!

[theatregoer3]

Posted: 9/30/24 at 11:15pm

I just got home. That was ****ing incredible. I did not expect any of that. I’ve seen the original and the concert version. Jamie Lloyd had such a unique and distinct vision for this and he really pulled it off. This is not at all the Sunset from 30 years ago. It was thrilling and terrifying. 
 

Get tickets now. I imagine this will be the talk of the town. 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 12:57am

WOW! WOW! WOW! Absolutely lived up to the hype. This is something special and absolutely worth seeing as soon as you can from the best seats you can afford. So glad I went for orchestra (at least for this first viewing; yes, I absolutely intend to go back).

This show is kinda like a movie and a stage musical had a baby, which feels like what such a hollywood-anchored show should feel. So many powerful and striking images. The Shubert Alley walk went perfectly and was incredible to witness. I'm curious to see what they will do starting tomorrow when they misalign with all the other shows. For an 8 pm show, the walk happens around 9:40. That's right when a 7 pm Hell's Kitchen will be getting out and right around or after several other 44th and 45th street shows get out. 

There was truly not a weak link among this cast. All four leads are phenomenal and perfect for their parts. Nicole does stand above the rest though. Her vocals are beyond outstanding. Her performance is beautiful and bizarre. The perfect combination for Norma. I really didn't realize how much humor and weirdness there would be in this show, but I loved it. 

Stage door was mobbed, as can be expected. Nicole and Grace did NOT come out tonight, but everybody else did. I was disappointed, but I am fully in support of actors' right to not come out and grateful for everyone who did. Sticking it to the autograph dealers is always a bonus too when that happens. What I will say is that they kept us there for quite a while after the last person (Tom) came out before telling us nobody else was coming. IDK if they decided not to come out last minute or if there was miscommunication or something. But, I do feel like there could be a better system for alerting the door staff/security that someone isn't coming out. Not the biggest deal. But I did feel more peeved about waiting 20 minutes after Tom came out than Nicole and Grace not coming out. 

 

[DCDrama2]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 1:00am

theatregoer3 said: "Get tickets now. I imagine this will be the talk of the town."

For real. There will be a reasonable group that won't like this, but it will be the 'event' of the year that everyone has to see to be able to talk about.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 3:50am

bwayphreak234 said: "One thing I want to give this production major props on is the impeccable sound design. The orchestra sounded so lush and full, and the words and lyrics were always audible. It felt like surround sound in my ears."


The sound design for Jamie Lloyd’s productions is always AMAZING.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 8:46am

WOW....Jamie is a genius.....Fabian choreography brilliant.....and Nicole - SENSATIONAL.

This is one of the greatest revivals to ever play Broadway....EVER..........

 

[Lot666]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 8:49am

On the UK boards, someone posted that Tom Francis "comes in through a fire exit into the orchestra stalls and onto the stage" for the finale of the title song. To those who have seen this at the St James, does he enter the orchestra section at house right, or house left?

Updated On: 10/1/24 at 08:49 AM

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 8:55am

Is Nicole in tonight?

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 8:57am

Lot666 said: "On the UK boards, someone posted that Tom Francis "comes in through a fire exit into the orchestra stalls and onto the stage" for the finale of the title song. To those who have seen this at the St James, does he enter the orchestra section at house right, or house left?"

He enters from the sidewalk through a house left exit door around orchestra row O, and walks down the far left aisle to the stage.

Updated On: 10/1/24 at 08:57 AM

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 8:59am

jlindsey865 said: "Is Nicole in tonight?"

Why wouldn’t she be

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 9:04am

I understood that Mandy is playing the role on Tuesday evenings, but that apparently doesn’t start until after the show officially opens.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 9:18am

jlindsey865 said: "I understood that Mandy is playing the role on Tuesday evenings, but that apparently doesn’t start until after the show officially opens."

Mandy begins her Tuesday nights run starting October 22, 2024. 

[inception]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 9:47am

 

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1ftfhdq/jansport_stagedooring_the_first_preview_of_drag/

[Lot666]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 10:56am

TaffyDavenport said: "Lot666 said: "On the UK boards, someone posted that Tom Francis "comes in through a fire exit into the orchestra stalls and onto the stage" for the finale of the title song. To those who have seen this at the St James, does he enter the orchestra section at house right, or house left?"

He enters from the sidewalk through a house left exit door around orchestra row O, and walks down the far left aisle to the stage."

Thanks! When you say he "walks down the far left aisle to the stage" do you literally mean far left, i.e., the aisle at the left wall of the orchestra, or do you mean the aisle that separates orchestra left from orchestra center?

[Gopher4]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 11:05am

Hi all! I have an extra ticket to tonight’s (Tuesday’s) performance in Orch Row O seat 7. True name-your-price scenairo as I’m out of folks who I know to give the ticket to. Feel free to message me and we can set something up. (also apologies if this request isn’t within the parameters of this forum!) 

Really excited to check this production out, never been huge on Sunset Blvd as a musical but this seems like something special.

[raddersons]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 2:34pm

I felt a little robbed sitting house left at Doll’s House and missed the big exit reveal. Any house right / left preferences for this production?

[getatme]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 2:46pm

Lot666 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Lot666 said: "On the UK boards, someone posted that Tom Francis "comes in through a fire exit into the orchestra stalls and onto the stage" for the finale of the title song. To those who have seen this at the St James, does he enter the orchestra section at house right, or house left?"

He enters from the sidewalk through a house left exit door around orchestra row O, and walks down the far left aisle to the stage."
Thanks! When you say he "walks down the far left aisle to the stage" do you literally mean far left, i.e., the aisle at the left wall of the orchestra, or do you mean the aisle that separates orchestra left from orchestra center?"

The far left wall.

[binau]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 2:50pm

I can’t wait to see the box office numbers over next couple months - it’s a real test for whether this apparent strong word of mouth can ignite a soft box office. They managed to practically sell out the first preview, last night mostly sold by curtain time. Same for tonight. But in general the advance is a little weak. 
 

In London it also was a little bit weak initially but after a while it was basically sold out for the entire run. However, it was only a short run whereas it’s longer here and they have more tickets to sell each night.