Sunset Boulevard Revival Broadway Thread- Page 34

[A Director]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 1:57am

muscle23ftl said: "
The sound in the rear mezzanine is bad...I recommend spending a bit extra to sit in the orchestra if you are able to. I noticed that too...the production should fix that.

As the old saying goes, "If they can't afford the expensive seats, they don't deserve to hear."

 

 

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[Lot666]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 7:50am

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "They also did did a curtain call speech for BC/EFA. Signed playbills for $60, limited autographed photos of Glenn for $100, posters for $200 and then did a live auction for one of the opening night gift robes - and eventually Glenn added her gloves, which she signed on stage. They robe/gloves went for $2600 along with a backstage picture with Michael & Glenn. Two people made the highest bid so they threw in a pair of gloves for the second bidder from the first act. She even made a point in saying, "these photos, we say Limited Edition because I'm not going to be doing this in another 23 years, I can tell you that...but we'll do it as long as I can make it up and down these stairs" and my favorite, when talking about the auction, "Come on guys, we have to beat Hamilton." "

This is fantastic - I'm rather jealous that you were there for the occasion!

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 10:00am

https://twitter.com/sunsetblvd/status/842476682447486977

I know the chances of this are slim-to-none, but wouldn't it be amazing if they extended the run with the original Broadway takeover star from the 90s taking over once again?

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 10:16am

Lot666 said: "https://twitter.com/sunsetblvd/status/842476682447486977

I know the chances of this are slim-to-none, but wouldn't it be amazing if they extended the run with the original Broadway takeover star from the 90s taking over once again?

That's my secret wish. I would be satisfied with just one performance, but I don't dare to hope. 

 

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 10:36am

CT2NYC said: "That's my secret wish. I would be satisfied with just one performance, but I don't dare to hope."

I really would love a chance to see Betty do this too.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 11:16am

Ria Jones will tour with Sunset BLVD. in the UK. I wonder if there will be a 40 piece orchestra?

She talks about getting booed after the announcement that Glenn Close wouldn't perform, but then she understands that if she had paid a lot of money to see a Hollywood star and that star doesn't show up, she'd be upset too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l5QNjxyO8o

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 12:14pm

During the Salome scene in the musical, it seems to me that Norma coerces - perhaps even forces - Joe into accepting the live-in job of script editor. In the film, was this more a case of Joe talking Norma into hiring him for a heretofore nonexistent job?

Updated On: 3/23/17 at 12:14 PM

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 9:45am

Has anyone sat in Row A  in seats 115 & 117? Considering getting those as they're very close. Or should I switch to the other side of the theatre and get Row D seats 122 and 124? Thanks.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 10:46am

LesWickedly said: "Has anyone sat in Row A  in seats 115 & 117? Considering getting those as they're very close. Or should I switch to the other side of the theatre and get Row D seats 122 and 124? Thanks.

 

ORCH or MEZZ?

Someone said that row A is amazing, because you get to see all the facial expressions, but then again, you miss the projections. I'd do row D myself. That is if you are talking about the ORCH. Which you should clarify. 

 

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 11:04am

Yes, in the orch.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 11:13am

muscle23ftl said:


ORCH or MEZZ?

Someone said that row A is amazing, because you get to see all the facial expressions, but then again, you miss the projections. I'd do row D myself. That is if you are talking about the ORCH. Which you should clarify. 

 No clarification necessary, those seat numbers in those rows are only available in the orchestra.

 

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 11:15am

Although I've seen the show multiple times, I haven't memorized the entire seating chart.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 11:23am

muscle23ftl said: "Although I've seen the show multiple times, I haven't memorized the entire seating chart.

Neither have I, but it only took me about 15 seconds to pull it up and verify.

 

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 11:45am

CT2NYC said: "muscle23ftl said: "Although I've seen the show multiple times, I haven't memorized the entire seating chart.

Neither have I, but it only took me about 15 seconds to pull it up and verify.

 

 

I could go and look it up too, but I won't. If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work. Anyways, let's drop it, we may not agree on this subject! Can we officially say that this revival got a rave from the NYT?

 

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 11:56am

LesWickedly said: "Has anyone sat in Row A  in seats 115 & 117? Considering getting those as they're very close. Or should I switch to the other side of the theatre and get Row D seats 122 and 124? Thanks."

I sat in row AA, seat 102 (center aisle) and definitely thought it was too close (I recommend at least 4-5 rows back). Also, the stage is very wide and both of the options you mentioned are far off to the sides.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 12:02pm

muscle23ftl said: "I could go and look it up too, but I won't. If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work."

To be fair, they didn't ask you. They asked if anyone had sat in those seats, and you chose to respond. If you felt your response was needed or that you wanted to help, you could have quickly looked it up.

I don't think anyone can consider a 30 second Google search 'work'. 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 12:13pm

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "muscle23ftl said: "I could go and look it up too, but I won't. If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work."

To be fair, they didn't ask you. They asked if anyone had sat in those seats, and you chose to respond. If you felt your response was needed or that you wanted to help, you could have quickly looked it up.

I don't think anyone can consider a 30 second Google search 'work'. 

I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 12:15pm

muscle23ftl said: "If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work. "

I laughed so hard reading this, I literally spilled my coffee. 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 12:31pm

Scarywarhol said: "muscle23ftl said: "If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work. "

I laughed so hard reading this, I literally spilled my coffee. 

It's priceless, and also the perfect tagline for THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BROADWAY WORLD.

 

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 4:49pm

Thanks for the responses, sort of. I would actually rather save $60 so was wondering what people think of Row M on the left orch seats 1 & 3. Pretty good? I've heard better things about Row N  on the right, but sadly they're sold.

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 6:09pm

LesWickedly said: "Thanks for the responses, sort of. I would actually rather save $60 so was wondering what people think of Row M on the left orch seats 1 & 3. Pretty good? I've heard better things about Row N  on the right, but sadly they're sold."

If you've not been inside the Palace Theatre, allow me to explain that those left and right orchestra seats are a bit odd. They are actually in narrow, slightly raised and walled off sections, somewhat removed from the true orchestra seats that make up most of the rest of the lower level. The problem with them is that the sightlines for some are impacted by tall racks of speakers that run vertically down the left and ride edges of the stage. I think that those two inside seats in row M should be free of that concern, but I'm not completely certain.

Updated On: 3/24/17 at 06:09 PM

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 6:46pm

LesWickedly said: "Thanks for the responses, sort of. I would actually rather save $60 so was wondering what people think of Row M on the left orch seats 1 & 3. Pretty good? I've heard better things about Row N  on the right, but sadly they're sold.

If I may, I'd like to add another suggestion. The last two rows in the center orchestra, rows Z and ZZ, are divided from the main orchestra seating, and are also tiered, so their sightlines are slightly raised above the rows in front of them. I sat in row ZZ, seat 115, which is a single seat next to the control board, with no seat next to me or in front of me, and I had a completely unobstructed and centered view of the stage. If I needed two seats, I would recommend row Z. Granted, it was the furthest spot in the orchestra, but I loved not having to move my head to see around others. The mezzanine overhang cut off just the very top of the set. I used code THM on Ticketmaster, and the seat was $109. 

 

[BenjaminNicholas2]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 7:21pm

muscle23ftl said: If someone is asking me for advice, they shouldn't make me work."

... He's seen it so many times with Close, he's even starting to talk like Norma.

 

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 7:38pm

CT2, I like that idea. I'm guessing you weren't able to see Close's face or facial expressions?

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 7:45pm

LesWickedly said: "CT2, I like that idea. I'm guessing you weren't able to see Close's face or facial expressions?

No, but I saw the original production 9 times, so that wasn't an issue for me. I brought a pair of small binoculars, but didn't end up using them at all. In any case, hearing the orchestra was the main draw for me this time. Mind you, the last row of the orchestra isn't THAT far from the stage, not like the last row of the mezzanine. I didn't feel so separated from the actors that I couldn't enjoy their performances. I know some like to be much closer, but, for me, it didn't detract from the show.

 

Updated On: 3/24/17 at 07:45 PM