'Sunset' Rises For Christmas CONFIRMED

The last word I had as I left the office tonight was that the highly acclaimed
Watermill production of 'Sunset Blvd' has posted an opening date of Dec 17th.
The run is for 3 months depending on the demand which if you as me is gonna pretty huge.
Kathryn Evans is expected to ask for that close up in the next few days.

Updated On: 11/12/08 at 02:45 PM

That photo is pretty scarey.

Is it usual for shows to open that close to Christmas? Won't they be overlooked in all of the everything-else that is going on at that time?

Awesome :)
And no problem ... totally understandable hehe

This is the only actor/ musician production that I've been interested in and the only one I haven't seen- hope I'm not disappointed!

I hate the concept so much. The only time I think it could be justified is if the milieu is musical. Here Hollywood just doesn't yell, "they all play instruments".

However, this leading lady might just help me overlook it because she is DYNAMITE!

The Comedy is just right, I think.

i hate the actor/musician concept, i don't see what it could bring to a show. I feel that a lot of the time its used just so the show can have "a thing", a gimmik if you will.

I hope people don't decide not to see this production simply because they don't like "actor/muso" shows. Please go see it and judge it AFTER seeing it.

As for me, I saw it at the Watermill and it was fantastic. The way Craig Revel Horwood uses the instruments with the actors so that they enhance character is pure genius - and he succeeds in capturing the atmosphere of the piece quite perfectly. Also he reinvented the song "Too Much In Love To Care" so that now it works dramatically in a way it never did before. He has taken what was a quite ordinary show and turned it into pure magic.

On top of all this - Kathryn Evans's Norma is mind-blowing and Ben Goddard is the most convincing Joe Gillis I've seen.

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It would be more of a West End wish if it wasn't this overused Actor/Musician thing

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Dave Willetts as Max?

I thought Max has a deep booming voice, Dave is rather soft sounding most of the time.

I would hope for a cast recording, anyone think it may be likely? or atleast one of those 5 track singles?

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YAY! I actually rather enjoy the actor/musician thing, especially on the Company DVD, can't wait till this comes over :)

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For the record, for the benefit of those who imagine it acceptable to be judgemental when they know nothing, the actor/musician thing at the Watermill wasn't about it being a gimmick, it could only have been that or something else entirely. It is just too tiny a space! There is no room for musicians, let alone any sort of orchestra. The front row is so close, you can put feet on the raised dais that is the stage!

And I very much agree with most of what bob8rich has to say before: "As for me, I saw it at the Watermill and it was fantastic. The way Craig Revel Horwood uses the instruments with the actors so that they enhance character is pure genius - and he succeeds in capturing the atmosphere of the piece quite perfectly. Also he reinvented the song "Too Much In Love To Care" so that now it works dramatically in a way it never did before. He has taken what was a quite ordinary show and turned it into pure magic."

I don't actually agree that Sunset Boulevard should ever be an "ordinary" show, and I do have the odd reservation re the interpretation. I did like the reinterpretation of "Too much in love to care", but didn't like the reinterpretatrion of the title song to be angry rather than introspective. But overall, it was still really excellent!

And Kathryn Evans's "Norma" is great! She sings it fantastically! Wasn't quite as keen on Ben Goddard, though.

But as far as bob8rich's first sentence was concerned: "I hope people don't decide not to see this production simply because they don't like "actor/muso" shows. Please go see it and judge it AFTER seeing it.".... No, that's what reasonable and intelligent people do. So, frankly, I hope those who are that stupid, don't bother to go, and miss out!

Updated On: 11/12/08 at 03:16 PM

Tickets now on sale via The Ambassadors website!

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Updated On: 11/14/08 at 04:20 AM