Sunset Boulevard Revival Broadway Thread- Page 53

[greenifyme2]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 12:01pm

You guys are really making me rethink my decision to not see this again. I saw the show a couple weeks ago and it blew me away. I had no idea what to expect, and got an extreme side orch lottery ticket (seat F1). I really couldn't imagine it is possible to have a better theater experience for this show, other than being extremely lucky and getting a ticket to the front row of that section (which would be C1), a very slim chance when going for the lottery and they don't appear to be available for purchase outright (unless I'm wrong - they are greyed out on TM).

Anyways, I didn't want to go again for a lesser experience since I treasured it so greatly, but it sounds like I could still enjoy it just as much, no matter where my seat is. Thoughts??

 

[lczvera]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 12:39pm

Hey Greenifyme2, I've seen the show a few times, from rear mezz, front mezz, rear orch, front orch, side front orch... I'd say the experience is great no matter where you sit.

However, if you really want a better experience than your first one, I'd suggest you try orch rush (99 bucks), which is usually the unsold premium seat.

[10086Sundays]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 2:07pm

greenifyme2 said: "You guys are really making me rethink my decision to not see this again. I saw the show a couple weeks ago and it blew me away. I had no idea what to expect, and got an extreme side orch lottery ticket (seat F1). I really couldn't imagine it is possible to have a better theater experience for this show, other than being extremely lucky and getting a ticket to the front row of that section (which would be C1), a very slim chance when going for the lottery and they don't appear to be available for purchase outright (unless I'm wrong - they are greyed out on TM).

Anyways, I didn't want to go again for a lesser experience since I treasured it so greatly, but it sounds like I could still enjoy it just as much, no matter where my seat is. Thoughts??"

As Iczvera said, go again, no matter the seat, you'll still enjoy it and it won't ruin your previous experience.  I think as long as you stay house right you'll be fine.  

The show bears repeat viewings, there also new details to notice.  If nothing else, I just love watching that orchestra play.  

Pet peeve:  Why do people talk during the overture or entr'acte?!?!?!  Shut up!  Listen to the beautiful music.  God, just that first note of the overture, gives me chills every time.

Updated On: 6/17/17 at 02:07 PM

[greenifyme2]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 3:23pm

Thanks all, I am going to try to go one more time! I would *love* to go to closing night but not sure if I will be disappointed if day-of tickets are not very good. I'll scour for some discount codes!

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 3:28pm

10086Sundays said: "greenifyme2 said: "You guys are really making me rethink my decision to not see this again. I saw the show a couple weeks ago and it blew me away. I had no idea what to expect, and got an extreme side orch lottery ticket (seat F1). I really couldn't imagine it is possible to have a better theater experience for this show, other than being extremely lucky and getting a ticket to the front row of that section (which would be C1), a very slim chance when going for the lottery and they don't appear to be available for purchase outright (unless I'm wrong - they are greyed out on TM).

Anyways, I didn't want to go again for a lesser experience since I treasured it so greatly, but it sounds like I could still enjoy it just as much, no matter where my seat is. Thoughts??"

As Iczvera said, go again, no matter the seat, you'll still enjoy it and it won't ruin your previous experience.  I think as long as you stay house right you'll be fine.  

The show bears repeat viewings, there also new details to notice.  If nothing else, I just love watching that orchestra play.  

Pet peeve:  Why do people talk during the overture or entr'acte?!?!?!  Shut up!  Listen to the beautiful music.  God, that just note of the overture, gives me chills every time.

 

"

Thank you!   I was going to turn to the people behind me last night to shh them during the overture - but didn't want to be "that guy". But yes... you have to be there from the very first note... buckle up and enjoy the ride

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 3:28pm

10086Sundays said: "greenifyme2 said: "You guys are really making me rethink my decision to not see this again. I saw the show a couple weeks ago and it blew me away. I had no idea what to expect, and got an extreme side orch lottery ticket (seat F1). I really couldn't imagine it is possible to have a better theater experience for this show, other than being extremely lucky and getting a ticket to the front row of that section (which would be C1), a very slim chance when going for the lottery and they don't appear to be available for purchase outright (unless I'm wrong - they are greyed out on TM).

Anyways, I didn't want to go again for a lesser experience since I treasured it so greatly, but it sounds like I could still enjoy it just as much, no matter where my seat is. Thoughts??"

As Iczvera said, go again, no matter the seat, you'll still enjoy it and it won't ruin your previous experience.  I think as long as you stay house right you'll be fine.  

The show bears repeat viewings, there also new details to notice.  If nothing else, I just love watching that orchestra play.  

Pet peeve:  Why do people talk during the overture or entr'acte?!?!?!  Shut up!  Listen to the beautiful music.  God, that just note of the overture, gives me chills every time.

 

"

Thank you!   I was going to turn to the people behind me last night to shh them during the overture - but didn't want to be "that guy". But yes... you have to be there from the very first note... buckle up and enjoy the ride

[greenifyme2]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 4:00pm

Does anyone know if shows tend not to have a lottery for the closing performance? 

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/17/17 at 9:02pm

greenifyme2 said: "Does anyone know if shows tend not to have a lottery for the closing performance? 

"

It depends on how ticket sales are.  They tend to lotto what's left over

[Lot666]

Posted: 6/18/17 at 10:00am

WaffleOnWheels said: "I'm having last minute regrets about not seeing this.

It was between Sunset and War Paint, and I chose War Paint, because I had fallen in love with the cast album the week prior.

Don't get me wrong, War Paint was great, but this, this just sounds like a once in a life time experience that I'm going to regret missing for the rest of my life."

I saw War Paint because I thought I should seize the opportunity to experience two legendary stars (neither of whom is getting any younger) on the same stage. I felt myself nodding off on more than one occasion.

I've seen this production of Sunset Boulevard five times, three of which were the premium $299 seats, and I don't regret one cent of it. There is no way I could fall asleep during this show.

Does that help?

Updated On: 6/20/17 at 10:00 AM

[Lot666]

Posted: 6/18/17 at 10:01am

10086Sundays said: "God, just that first note of the overture, gives me chills every time."

Yep.

[AnnTheatre]

Posted: 6/18/17 at 10:30am

I saw it through TDF last week, Wend matinee, orchestra seats, left, close to center. Excellent view $51. Loved it, great experience.

[bandit964]

Posted: 6/19/17 at 8:33am

Don't know if this has been discussed earlier, but I think everyone wins the lottery if they have the seats.  (At least it seemed that way on Saturday night.) My friend and I both won.  I was assuming we'd have partial view, but we got Mezz C 4-6!!  I was shocked.  The mezz was probably 1/2 full.  I asked the people next to me if they won the lottery also and they said they had.

 

Also, when I went to the box office, they specifically asked if my will-call seats were lottery or not.  I went to the lottery window, gave them my name, and she crossed it off of a 3-page list of names and just handed me the next envelope of tickets from a huge pile.

 

[BroadwayLover4]

Posted: 6/19/17 at 8:37am

Seeing this on Saturday for the second time!!! The orchestra and the cast are simply stellar. This production is really for the ages.

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/19/17 at 11:24am

bandit964 said: "Don't know if this has been discussed earlier, but I think everyone wins the lottery if they have the seats.  (At least it seemed that way on Saturday night.) My friend and I both won.  I was assuming we'd have partial view, but we got Mezz C 4-6!!  I was shocked.  The mezz was probably 1/2 full.  I asked the people next to me if they won the lottery also and they said they had.

 

Also, when I went to the box office, they specifically asked if my will-call seats were lottery or not.  I went to the lottery window, gave them my name, and she crossed it off of a 3-page list of names and just handed me the next envelope of tickets from a huge pile.

 "

Last weeks box office was very, very strange - and I would suspect the grosses will reflect that this week.  I was checking often because I was trying to decide whether to go again or not (which I did Friday Night).  Wednesday matinee and evening looked practically sold out.  Friday there was a lot available all day but the theatre looked pretty full when I was there.  But Saturday matinee and evening had plenty of seats available.  Not sure what was going on - but I suppose this is a bit of a lull in terms of tourists and all visiting the city.   I will agree - seeing tickets for $299 (and knowing that if I wait it will be $169) is annoying and I'm sure turned off some people trying to decide what to see.  

Here's hoping Sunset goes out with a bang this week.  For those who haven't seen it, or are thinking of going again... I'd highly encourage trying the lotto, going to TKTS or TDF or even stopping by the box office.  The entire cast on Friday night were the strongest and most effective they've been in the 4 times I've seen it... and I don't know when this ALW masterpiece will be revived again with an orchestra that size and a star of this magnitude.   Have been listening to the score over and over again since Friday night and don't regret that return visit in the slightest.

One aside -- the guy sitting next to me - we started chatting before and after the performance.  Big theatre fan.  Flys in from San Francisco and tries to see everything.  (He listed DEH as his all time favorite so far/recently)  At any rate, this was his first time ever seeing Sunset.  End of Act 1 he just said "Wow... she's amazing - and I love what they did with the film bringing this to stage" 

He also gave, from my reading, a minority report on Hello Dolly.  He really did not enjoy it and said he didn't think Bette could sing or dance and that the cast was really compensating for her/covering for her.  What brought that up was that he was even more impressed with Glenn doing what she has 7 days a week for over 19 weeks now 

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 12:07am

Some nice behind the scenes pics:  http://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/go-backstage-at-broadways-sunset-boulevard/
 

[JayElle]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 12:34am

I loved the show and Glenn Close in her first performance of this show some 20 years ago as well as now.  I've seen it twice.  I was astounded that this show couldn't sell out.  GC was incredibly great as were the cast. I had no idea they had a letter.  Guess that's what I'll be doing this week.

[JayElle]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 12:36am

And I agree that Bette Midler doesn't have much of a voice.  I understand Donna Murphy's performance will  eat Bette's lunch. 

[10086Sundays]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 12:53am

I love this photo so much.  It might just become my computer wallpaper for a long time.  (I scaled it down for sake of the board.)

ETA - Thanks for the link chernjam!

Updated On: 6/20/17 at 12:53 AM

[@z5]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 1:05am

Saw this two times via lottery. First time was a Wednesday matinee in March and was ORCH C 2 - which was the first row on the right side closest to center and was an incredible seat. 

 

Sexond time (last Thursday night) was ORCH row L which was also excellent! 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 1:09am

[castlestreet]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 7:50am

I LOVED those photos from backstage!  I can't believe that by this time next week this production will be no more...

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 9:57am

castlestreet said: "I LOVED those photos from backstage!  I can't believe that by this time next week this production will be no more...

"

I'm already going through withdrawals  

But still - I'm thankful this revival made it to NY.  Considering it was just a 5 week thing in London - and there really was no thought at the time of it returning to Broadway - this was a wonderful "surprise" to the theatre season... and was just such a joy for me to experience (a somewhat embarrassingly) 4 times.  

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 9:57am

castlestreet said: "I LOVED those photos from backstage!  I can't believe that by this time next week this production will be no more...

"

I'm already going through withdrawals  

But still - I'm thankful this revival made it to NY.  Considering it was just a 5 week thing in London - and there really was no thought at the time of it returning to Broadway - this was a wonderful "surprise" to the theatre season... and was just such a joy for me to experience (a somewhat embarrassingly) 4 times.  

[greenifyme2]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 10:36am

I really want to go to the closing performance and sit in seat C1 or C2 or as close as I can get to that spot. Problem is, the seats for that area are greyed out on the website but I don't think they are necessarily sold? Another seating chart lists them as low vision, etc. My question is: if I go to the box office will they sell that seat to me if it is available even if I don't require low vision? Or do I need to wait to the day before or some amount of time before the show? 

 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 6/20/17 at 10:43am

I am going for the third (and final time) on Saturday night. I am taking my mom who has never seen the show and loves Glen Close. I am very excited for her to see it. This production is one of my favorite revivals - up there with the most recent revivals of On The Town and The King and I.