Sunset Boulevard Revival Broadway Thread- Page 59

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 12:45pm

David10086 said: "And I've been pushing for this famous 'FEUD' to be a subject in a future season of the FX series. It would rival Bette Davis and Joan Crawford if done right."

That would be brilliant.

[chernjam]

Posted: 8/16/17 at 10:22pm

As much as she annoys me, I kind of can't wait for Patti to go on some show and talk about everything that happened

[@z5]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 3:18am

Gotta say i saw totally floored by this production both times I saw it in March and June. Excellently done. 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 5:04pm

???

http://www.thewrap.com/glenn-close-star-sunset-boulevard-movie-musical-paramount-exclusive/

[PepperedShepherd]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 5:08pm

I was just about to post something similar.

http://www.playbill.com/article/sunset-boulevard-starring-glenn-close-inches-closer-to-the-big-screen

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 5:38pm

Ryan Murphy to helm? I love his style.

For some reason that makes me think of the possibility of Lea Michele as Betty Schaefer which is actually quite fitting if you ask me!

Updated On: 8/17/17 at 05:38 PM

[10086Sundays]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 5:45pm

Dave28282 said: "For some reason that makes me think of the possibility of Lea Michele as Betty Schaefer which is actually quite fitting if you ask me!"

NO!! No, no, no, no, no. I don't think she's right for this at all and would ruin the movie for me.

Unless, you were kidding in which case.  That was mean. 

[jo]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 5:51pm

I have a feeling that former FOX CEO and now Paramount Studio President and CEO must be the driving force in giving the nod for its film rights to the Billy Wilder classic a chance for a remake in a musicalized version.  In the past, ALWebber has hinted that it was Paramount which was not interested to remake the movie.  In a sense, the movie will also put the spotlight on the studio that was once Norma Desmond's mother studio. At the moment, Paramount Studios is not doing very well in terms of current filmography, hence the entry of Jim G.   The story of Norma is also a strong desire to get back to the spotlight.

Hope the film project gets going ... and soon!

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 6:37pm

10086Sundays said: "NO!! No, no, no, no, no. I don't think she's right for this at all and would ruin the movie for me.
Unless, you were kidding in which case.  That was mean. "

 

Actually I wasn't kidding :) I mean, I really have nothing against her, and when I think of the part, she looks it, she could pass for the naive, enthusiastic writer, she can play clever and deliver jokes and witty and sharp lines, she has the right poise and can deliver the sincerity the part needs in my opinion. Wholesome, yet witty. But most of all I think she can play the interaction with Joe very well, with the balance between the flirting and the serious side and the dramatic scene with Norma too (on the phone) and she has a terrific singing voice, Betty's songs are not easy. I couldn't come up with better names at the moment (except for a few unknowns).

 

Updated On: 8/17/17 at 06:37 PM

[jo]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 7:38pm

Paramount will likely go back to their Billy Wilder film noir classic, with the ALWebber  musical in mind, when they go through the initial creative development phase  -- which brings on this question :

Will a re-adapted screenplay be written? The Billy Wilder movie is a classic and Andrew Lloyd Webber and his lyricists based the musical very closely on that film noir. But we now have a Norma Desmond who will be played by a much older actress ( the lyrics referred to Norma as in her 50's, which meant there was an age gap of around 20 years with Joe Gillis). This will be tricky casting, as Joe is supposedly not that much older than "ingénue" Betty. Maybe a rewrite to reflect a much older Norma and a more worldly Betty? Norma and Glenn both have strong personas. Will they find a Joe who can hold his own with Norma? 

Will Lloyd-Webber and his lyricists write new songs to accommodate any screenplay changes?

Will they use the sung-through format for this musical?

 

 

[10086sunset]

Posted: 8/17/17 at 9:06pm

"and this time will be bigger and brighter than we knew it."

[nealb1]

Posted: 8/18/17 at 12:53pm

Lea Michelle as Betty?  Sure.  She's the only woman in show business who can act, sing and dance.  No one else can do it.  She's the only one.  

On that logic let's have Pamela Anderson as Norma, Spencer Pratt as Joe Gillis and Tommy Lee as Max.  

 

Updated On: 8/18/17 at 12:53 PM

[David10086]

Posted: 8/18/17 at 3:35pm

Maybe Barbra Streisand can make a 'special appearance' as Mama Rose in this movie project?  Max opens the door and instead of Joe Gillis - Mama Rose barges in and starts singing "Some People". 

At the end, when Close is descending the staircase in the final scene, Mama Rose can push her down the stairs and start belting "Rose's Turn". 

"...I had a dream...

It wasn't for you, Norma...

And it wasn't for you Joey...

And if it wasn't for me... 

Then where would you be...

Mister Cecil B ???"

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/18/17 at 4:07pm

nealb1 said: "Lea Michelle as Betty?  Sure.  She's the only woman in show business who can act, sing and dance.  No one else can do it.  She's the only one.  

On that logic let's have Pamela Anderson as Norma, Spencer Pratt as Joe Gillis and Tommy Lee as Max.  
"

Any other well known tv names that can sing the hell out of the part of Betty and are the right type and fit the traits witty, naive, serious and wholesome? Shoot.

Updated On: 8/18/17 at 04:07 PM

[chernjam]

Posted: 10/23/17 at 10:36pm

hard to believe this thread is almost a year old...

Just discovered that the Jay Records recording of Ria Jones (Glen's West End Understudy; first Norma in the First Sydmonton Workshop of Sunset back in 1992) singing songs from Sunset Blvd - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sunset-boulevard-evita-highlights/id1293199255?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 

So glad they recorded this - she sounds amazing

[Lot666]

Posted: 10/24/17 at 10:40am

chernjam said: "hard to believe this thread is almost a year old...

Just discovered that the Jay Records recording of Ria Jones (Glen's West End Understudy; first Norma in the First Sydmonton Workshop of Sunset back in 1992) singing songs from Sunset Blvd -https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sunset-boulevard-evita-highlights/id1293199255?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

So glad they recorded this - she sounds amazing"

Some of those tracks snippets are lovely; thanks for sharing.

[dmrockon092]

Posted: 10/28/17 at 12:03am

Does anyone have the magnet from this show? I'm hoping to buy if off of anyone. I collect and they were sold out when I saw the show in April.

Thanks!

[Lot666]

Posted: 10/30/17 at 1:08pm

dmrockon092 said: "Does anyone have the magnet from this show? I'm hoping to buy if off of anyone. I collect and they were sold out when I saw the show in April.

Thanks!"

Might be too late now, but have you tried the Broadway shop on 44th, across from The Majestic?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 10/30/17 at 1:23pm

Might be too late now, but have you tried the Broadway shop on 44th, across from The Majestic?

That store is called Theatre Circle and is right next door to the St. James Theatre.  They are also affiliated to One Shubert Alley.  You can call [phone] and just ask if they have it.  Saves you from wasting your time going to either shop.  

You can also email your inquiry to: [e-mail]

 

[Lot666]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:08am

This photograph is devastating.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:09am

Thoughts and prayers.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:11am

Lot, you aight?

[Lot666]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:16am

It just looks sad.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:23am

I think it looks beautiful. Great art work!

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 11/14/17 at 12:01pm

for your consideration: Chris Pine as Joe, Evan Rachel Wood as Betty, Christoph Waltz as Max