Sunset Boulevard Theatre / Musical National

Sunset Boulevard

 
Description: Comedy Theatre, Monday 22 December 2008 to Saturday 18 April 2009. / Norma Desmond was the greatest silent movie star ... more
Sunset Boulevard ... of them all, until the advent of the talkies made her a has-been. Joe Gillis was a struggling screenwriter until, by chance, he pulled his car into the driveway of 10086 Sunset Boulevard, home to the reclusive Miss Desmond. This chance encounter would change their lives, forever.

Newest Review: ... actors blended perfectly - this was particularly notable in the ensemble performances like "Let's Have Lunch". There are only 13 in the cast and some slight doubling up of roles, but it's pretty easy still to know who's who. Again, the business and 'buzz' of being inside paramount I think is conveyed quite nicely - the small cast not detracting in the slightest. It proves you don't ... more

 ... need masses of people to make it work. The stage is cleverly designed with a piano doubling up as a pipe organ and as Joe's writing desk. There's also a cleverly disguised drum kit. Katherine Evans plays Norma very well - although she doesn't get ...more

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Kevin_C
Premium Review Sunset Boulevard: Great revival of one of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's best show's. (546 words)
by - written on 15/01/09 (Very useful, 82 readings)
Rating:

Based on the 1950 Billy Wilder film, this musical version has songs by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Don Black. Recently transferring from The Watermill Theatre, Newbury this version has one unique selling point - the cast are also the musicians. It's also maybe worth a mention that the show was directed by the Srtictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood. First of all, I strongly disagree with the last reviewer and I think this is one of ALW's best scores - and certainly his best post 1990 score. Particular favourites among the musical numbers include "With One Look" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye". Secondly, onto this ...  Read the complete review

DancingCopper
Premium Review I am big. It was the pictures that got small (825 words)
by - written on 22/12/08 (Very useful, 228 readings)
Rating:

The first thing I had heard about this production was that it was being directed by Craig Revel Horward - the nasty judge from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing (the one who also comes out with the most constructive and least hyperbolic comments, in my opinion). I knew Sunset Boulevard had been made into a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber but had missed it the first time round. I can't say I'm drawn to some of his works - Jesus Christ Superstar had the messiah upstaged by Judas, Starlight Express seemed so selfindulgent and if I hear Memory one more time... I can forgive everything because he brought The Phantom of the Opera to the stage and he has done a ...  Read the complete review

 

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