Sunset Boulevard Revival Broadway Thread — Page 51

CT2NYC said: "If [Patti] did SUNSET right now, I think she would knock it out of the park."

I have to admit, I'd buy a ticket.

Lot666 said: "chernjam said: "Andrew McBean dropped another exclusive... Patti LuPone at the Sydmonton Premiere of Sunset Boulevard singing "With One Look". I know this has surfaced on you tube before, but this is the cleanest upload i've seen of it.

I forgot this contained some different lyrics to "With One Look"

"With one look, I touch everyone

With one glance I eclipse the sun

Take a look and you will see

Why the world watches me..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jejUMxyUOIE"

The intro bit with the piano is a bit awkward, as are the different lyrics you noted above, but she sang it beautifully (better than her CD version, I think). Ms. Close still wins for acting the part, though.

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Why the World Premiere Recording was/is so bad still remains a mystery to me. Perhaps all the difficulties with the premiere (the set malfunctioning, having to push back the opening 2 weeks, etc) and then getting mixed-bad reviews (particularly from the US press) was so unsettling that they rushed the recording. The American Premiere Recording I remember they had completed a day of recording and an Earthquake hit, destroying that, so they had to start all over a few months later. It really seemed that year Sunset was a real difficulty for ALW and team. It's no wonder that Close's performance (and glowing reviews) was intoxicating after all that drama.

Anyway - yes LuPone sings it powerfully... and you can see why they were blinded in that context to cast her. But acting wise, Close and her are a million miles apart. And on a huge stage in a full production, you could see that.

That's not to say I wouldn't be on line purchasing tickets to see her if she were succeeding Close in the revival :)

Lot666 said: "chernjam said: "The American Premiere Recording I remember they had completed a day of recording and an Earthquake hit, destroying that, so they had to start all over a few months later."

I didn't know that. ALW really is prone to this sort of thing, isn't he? When he was composing Love Never Dies, his cat jumped on his electric piano and accidentally erased a considerable amount of the work he'd saved. Later, during the recording of the LND album, they completed act one with John Barrowman as Raoul and then had to rerecord the whole thing when Joseph Millson came in to replace Barrowman in the role.

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Yeah it's strange how often these things happened to ALW. And how he just takes these types of hits (like re-recording Love Never Dies... I know it was Barrowman but I think he also made changes to the score again) yet now he's not re-recording Sunset with these new orchestrations, and a stronger cast... can't figure it out

eman02 said: "I saw Sunset tonight. Glenn was outstanding. Vocally she had power, which I was impressed by. It was one of the great theatrical experiences of my life. YOU NEED TO SEE THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!



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Might have to return for my 4th visit this weekend... Going to miss this so much

Thank you all SO much for this chat board & thread!! I saw Michael's performance last week at Stars in the Alley and it peaked my interest, so I entered the lottery and won yesterday. I was contemplating going since I had had a crazy work week and wasn't too willing to take a chance on possibly being in the back corner of the balcony. After reading through this, I realized it was something I should go to. Thanks to you guys, I got to the theater early and scored seat F1 in the orchestra. It was the most perfect, elevated, non-obstructed view. The full-orchestra, entire cast, and Glenn was transformative. It really felt like old Hollywood. The audience *loved* her. It was also the most well-behaved audience I've been around in a long time. No one got up, looked at their phones, ate, talked, or anything that I've been seeing a lot of lately. Everyone was engrossed, everyone was enchanted. The entire experience was magical!

THANK YOU - I've seen Sunset 3 times and wanted to get a shot myself and thought the exact same thing, They simply remove it so quick you can't (and even more surprising, it's not in the souvenir brochure) - not sure why... but it is a spectacular way to end Act I

I'm looking to buy tickets and were wondering how the view was from about row F orchestra left. Thanks!

Does anyone have photos of the souvenir program? Trying to find what kind of content is inside before purchasing, but am coming up short online - even checked eBay to no avail!

Here's my attempt:

...they did a beautiful job with the souvenir brochure... it's a shame they didn't go for a recording as well... But for Sunset fans, you definitely should splurge to get this

MarilynMonroeSmash said: "I'm looking to buy tickets and were wondering how the view was from about row F orchestra left. Thanks!"

Row F is great in terms of distance from the stage (personally, I wouldn't go any closer then row E), but be aware that the stage at The Palace is very wide - how far left is "left"?

Updated On: 6/11/17 at 09:00 AM

Hey look - everyone has their favorite Norma - and I've always said that the fact that they didn't record the Australian cast with Byrne and Hugh Jackman is another major misstep... But to bash Close's performance? Definitely going out on an frozen tundra by yourself on that one

Dave28282 said: "I am baffled about how shockingly inadequate Glenn Close is in the role. I knew she could not sing well, but I noticed it really gets in the way of her (cartoon-esque) acting. This results in a performance of a woman strutting up and down the stage, speaking and moaning notes, of which I don't believe any word she sings or acts.

Why is this woman singing? Is this a showcase of a woman struggling with singing and desperately trying to act through that? How on earth will anything be believable if every syllable is unnatural and unbelievable.

This is a disgrace to the arftorm. This artform, this show, should be like an oil painting. It is essential that every nuance in every word, note and syllable is painted with finesse. Especially with this role. In the line "all you need to know", the word "all" on it's own, should be so gentle, with a hopeful glow, it could break your heart. Now that is singing and acting through song. What Glenn does is the opposite, she tries to act in spite of it. She does not understand believe the syllables she sings, words and notes with a beginning, middle and end why should we? She does not master the language of this artform.


Wow, I had the complete opposite experience. I completely believed her and thought her acting was superb. I made a comment to a friend that she really was an actor who could sing, rather than a singer who could act. Was her singing the best I've ever heard- no. But I 110% bought it and was very moved by her performance. Perhaps it helped I had no preconceived notions going into it.