Sunset Blvd Glenn Close

[stanton]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 1:07am

IS there a chance the show Glenn Close & Alan Campbell to make a "Return". I would cast Alan he was a great Joe.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 1:12am

I hope so! These rumors never seem to end, but there are no official announcements on the project.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:42am

I would like to see the show again, but not with Glenn Close. As one critic commented, "She only hits every 3 out of 7 notes correctly." The show really needs a strong singing voice as well as an excellent actress.

The show is expensive to mount. I don't think the original Broadway run recouped its investment. So any future productions need either a fat wallet or a creative genius to stage it.

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:45am

Cast Vanessa Williams as Norma, and get James Marsden to make his Broadway debut.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:48am

Just give me my damn movie already with Streisand, Jackman and Hopkins.

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:57am

Streisand is all wrong - too old, and not believable as a silent screen star.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:58am

Streisand would be horrible.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 10:59am

HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!! Updated On: 11/9/09 at 10:59 AM

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 11:06am

The show could have recouped if Close had stayed for more than a year. It was selling very well with her in it. If there were premium seats at that time. the show probably would have recouped. At the time, she was much more of a high profile movie star with lots of Oscar nods and several hit films. Now, I don't think she would sell tickets as well. People were going to see her act the part and audiences liked her big, dynamic take on the part.

[philly03]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 11:11am

When the show sold out .. which it did every week she was there I believe, Close got an extra bonus of the gross too from what I remember.

She also didn't stay for a full year - only from opening (November '94) until the end of June '95. I suppose she didn't have to sign on for a year because of the run in Los Angeles too.


I still am a big fan of Elaine Paige's Norma!

[boyfromoz2]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 11:46am

I've heard many rumours about the Watermill production, which played the Comedy Theatre in London earlier this year, coming to Broadway.

It was an actor-musician production, completely barebones, and utterly enchanting. The production definitely demonstrated how strong the score is - without all the trappings of flying staircases and Glenn Close, the show became much darker and brooding.

Norma was played by Kathryn Evans, definitely not an A-list star, and she was magical

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 11:54am

I would love for Christine Ebersole to take on this role. I just feel she would be brilliant.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 12:01pm

Probably because Ebersole is as batsh*t crazy as Norma is.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 12:50pm

"It was an actor-musician production, completely barebones, and utterly enchanting."

Enough. That is a tired gimmick now.

[philly03]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 12:51pm

I would take the concept if it meant SUNSET would return...but I don't think it works for the piece. I'm with Lloyd Webber - it's supposed to have huge, large orchestrations/etc.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 1:29pm

Cast an age apropo actress.

Norma Desmond is 50 years old (as was actress Gloria Swanson), not the aging senior citizen many think (watch the film -- Norma is only 50 years old).

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 1:54pm

Ebersole in the Watermill production would be fantastic.

[JimCo]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 2:00pm

First of all, Christine Ebersole is NOT crazy! Having worked with her, I am here to tell you that she is a great lady, supremely talented, and she is the right age and would be a great choice for Norma Desmond...I love her, and have the ultimate respect for her....

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 4:23pm

´The show could have recouped if Close had stayed for more than a year. It was selling very well with her in it. If there were premium seats at that time. the show probably would have recouped. At the time, she was much more of a high profile movie star with lots of Oscar nods and several hit films. Now, I don't think she would sell tickets as well. People were going to see her act the part and audiences liked her big, dynamic take on the part´

Indeed

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 4:31pm

Could’ve, should’ve, would’ve...

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 5:14pm

I found Glenn Close to be far more thrilling live than she is on the cast recording. On the recording you do indeed notice her lack of range and the difficulty she has with the score, but I found her to be absolutely electric in the theatre. I actually sold my copy of the CD for a few bucks on eBay a few years ago since I had no desire to ever listen to it and saw no point in keeping it around. Though to be fair, I also didn't care for Alan Campbell or Judy Kuhn on that recording either. George Hearn was the only one of the four principals I could listen to.

[nmartin]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 5:24pm

AEA, you are absolutely correct. I saw Close do it twice and loved her, but I can not listen to the cast recording.

[mallardo]

Posted: 11/9/09 at 8:27pm

boyfromoz2 I completely agree with your comments re the recent London production. I did not appreciate this show until I saw that productiuon. The score is SO much better than I thought it was.

[nealb1]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 11:48am

Let's hope that a film version of SB will be made. Hopkins & Jackman are perfect casting!

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 11/10/09 at 11:56am

I'd like to see Fiona Shaw play Norma Desmond.