Celebrating 30 years of Sunset Boulevard with Elaine Paige and Betty Buckley

It's As if We Never Said Goodbye: we're celebrating 30 years of Sunset Boulevard by looking back on the show's history with the help of some of our Norma Desmonds, including Betty Buckley and Elaine Paige, as well as the man behind the music himself, Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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[@MM-cy1tc]

Betty Buckley, in my opinion, had the vocal chops and the acting chops to bring this character to life! She is so humble about the work. I truly love her!

[@MattHarropActor]

I went to see Betty in london, not knowing her work very well, and being a massive Patti fan and she BLEW ME AWAY. She perfectly captured the tragedy of Norma, it was heartbreaking.

[@christopherbush9027]

It’s the show that changed my life forever - put me on a path of musical theater exploration that has lasted my entire life! Those characters, that score and everything that came with them are apart of me now and will be until it’s my turn to surrender…thank god for this show!

[@inlovewithJLT]

Betty is incredible.

[@hnc52]

I saw Betty Buckley in Sunset Boulevard. She was fantastic. I also saw Petula Clark during the national tour. She was amazing...really!

[@chrisjacobs7417]

Seriously? You thought the Petula Clark was amazing?

[@hnc52]

@@chrisjacobs7417 I thought the production was shabbby, but Petula sang so well. Her As If We Never Said Goodbye is my favorite version. I guess we all have different opinions, that's what makes show biz fun!.

[@waynedevonald9335]

I've seen Sunset over 25 Times over the Years in 4 different productions! Still one of my all time Fav shows! Loved all the Norma's but my Fav is probably Elaine Paige! Really looking forward 2 seeing the new stripped back London production with Nicole scherzinger next week!x

[@ewakolodziejczyk3301]

This is such a great show where everything - story, music, design, actors - works perfectly together to bring you all the passion, thrill and emotions. 30 years speak for itself, happy anniversary!

[@helenabbott1609]

I have yet to see Sunset Boulevard, but the music is absolutely brilliant!😮 Thank you Andrew for your spectacular musicals, I have just been to see Aspects of Love, was absolutely blown away by the music again. You have brought some much pleasure to so many. You are the greatest! Thank you again

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

noticed your like on my main page so I decided to reach out to you on my temporary account just to appreciate the love and support you been showing me.

[@helenabbott1609]

@@Andrew826LIoydwebber Thank you Andrew for taking the trouble to reply to my comment about Sunset Boulevard and really all your musicals!. I never tire of listening to your music, it is wonderful and so uplifting. My late mother was a terrific fan, she had all the music of all your shows. You have changed Musical Theatre for EVER. Thank you so much again! You have brought so much happiness to so many. I shall always remember seeing Phantom and Aspects of Love, they were two of the happiest days of my life.😁 So Andrew "Let the People Sing" for ever.xx😊💖

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

@@helenabbott1609 I really appreciate you I’ll let you know soon as I’m around your home zone for shows

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

@@helenabbott1609 where are you from?

[@janethothersall8345]

@@helenabbott1609…be careful…he is not ALW …scam!!

[@andrewmayzak1780]

Hands down the two best ALW interpreters for my money ❤

[@davidrobinson2994]

The Isotta Fraschini! The show is a timeless masterpiece.

[@janhoke7796]

Betty Buckley is the true treasure! Xxxooo thank you so much!

[@susansokoloski2233]

No one touches Betty's performance as Norma, with Elaine a wonderful but distant second.

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

noticed your like on my main page so I decided to reach out to you on my temporary account just to appreciate the love and support you been showing me.

[@MattTexas]

I saw Glenn and Betty on Bway, and Elaine in London. That was the most incredible production I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen anything like that original mansion set, and Bway will unlikely see anything like it again.

[@rebeccadennen7063]

Love that old fashioned car ,congrats on 30 years ,here’s to 90 more Andrew

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

Thanks dear I really appreciate you

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

noticed your like on my main page so I decided to reach out to you on my temporary account just to appreciate the love and support you been showing me.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Happy 30th Anniversary To Andrew Lloyd Webber Composer 🎼

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

The only thing more moving than watching Betty Buckley as Norma Desmond and singing Andrew's songs in Sunset, is watching and listening to her Memory as Grisabella in CATS. No one acts and sings in on stage quite like Betty Lynn. There's that something extra she infuses in every performance that makes me cry tears of joy. Thank you for creating these roles, Andrew Lloyd Webber.🙏💜🩵💙

[@jamesAlexander007]

My favorite song is "As If We Never Said Goodbye", the Glen Close version! Its a stunning piece of work where the intro leads you in and to this day, it still gives me goose bumps everytime I hear it. For me its probably one of the best intros Ive ever heard. If I could ever get close to that, then I would be a very happy happy man!! Bravo ALW, Don Black and Christopher Hampton!!! Best wishes James.

[@j.b.9260]

Betty and Elaine are still super-gorgeous.

[@ThomasAdamLamb]

For me it’s Elaine Paige…she’s such a fantastic artist

[@susanwest2522]

Betty Buckley is tops for me, but Elaine Page very, very close second! ❤

[@Andrew826LIoydwebber]

Thanks dear I really I hope you get to attend my shows 😊

[@larrycj4382]

I had wanted to see Elaine when she stepped into the role of Norma years ago on Broadway. Unfortunately, at the time, she struggled with enduring all the weekly performances and missed many during her limited run including the 2 performances that I attended.

[@frankcheers7529]

Diahann Carroll was fantastic in the Canadian production. I'm very moved by her rendition of "With One Look".

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

Hope they make the movie with Glenn close soon

[@kevinwilson3609]

Thankfully that will WILL NEVER happen...

[@КириллДученко]

Why hasn't anybody mentioned Glenn Close - best Norma Desmond of all times?

[@mtvrhj]

Where can send my photo for for me and the poster?

[@jonathanmartinsegundera2593]

Glenn Close will always be the perfect Norma Desmond for me... but if she's too old to play that role in the movie version, Madonna is the next best choice for me... if she was able to pull it through Evita, she"ll be a revelation as Norma...

[@chrisjacobs7417]

With all due respect, Evita was sung the whole way through. When Madonna has to interpret words without them being set to music it usually doesn't work out so well for her. Sunset Boulevard not only requires the ability to act through song it actually requires the ability to act through spoken word as well. Madonna does and always has struggled in that area

[@1pureboy1]

Madonna can’t actually sing

[@kevinwilson3609]

Why do you want to make a movie with a great actress who can't sing a note or a terrible actress who can kind of sing??? How about a great actress who can also sing???

[@DDTC73]

No contribution from Patti? I'm shocked.... Not shocked,

[@dirkandi]

Why should there be? Her Norma was not really good! Glenn Close was perfection, Betty coming in second!

[@DDTC73]

@@dirkandi So you didn't see her in the role then? She was actually very good in it. And the original comment was sarcasm...

[@dirkandi]

@@DDTC73 All good! I'm glad you liked her, I didn't! I saw Patti and Glen, unfortunately missed seeing Betty live. There's something about Patti that always turns me off, I can't really explain!

[@MAGICMONKEY52]

Interesting nothing from Queen Lupone. But given how she was treated it's not surprising....

[@hefinrosser8685]

I'm sorry but norma was not decrepit! She was thrown away because of talkies! She wasn't a Miss Haversham in a rotting wedding gown!!

[@DistantCousin]

Exactly! As the new Jamie Lloyd version corrects. She is a star cut off in her prime.

[@Macrogue65]

Betty Buckley - to me, always sounds just a little quirky off key. Not sure if this is her style. Annoys the heck out of me. However - she's famous, I simply pay tickets.

[@trex1563]

Disgrace that no-one has the generosity of spirit to pay respect to the great Broadway star that launched this show. Patti LuPone. Even ALW should, after all this time, have the integrity to acknowledge her.

[@L1623VP]

He might if she'd, just for once, stop bad-mouthing him publicly, especially since she got paid off with a few million dollars. It's Patti that's been carrying the axe about it for decades and refuses to bury it.

[@PaulMcElveen]

The very pretty and extremely talented singer, actress, dancer and entertainer Betty Buckley is the best Norma Desmond ever! Betty Buckley is the best and one and only Grizabella the clamor cat from Cats! Betty Buckley is excellent in every one of her performances on television, movies and stage! Betty Buckley received the Tony Award for best actress in a Broadway musical for her portrayal of Grizabella the Glamour Cat the song "Memory" truly belongs only to Betty Buckley! That is the only person who does the sing justice! I saw Betty Buckley in the national tour of Hello, Dolly at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky! Betty Buckley is the best Dolly Levi ever! I was born in the very late fall of 1978. I saw the very pretty and extremely talented singer, actress, dancer entertainer, pianist, and songwriter Petula Clark sing two songs on You Tube as Nora Desmond! Betty Buckley and Petula Clark are the only two who can play Nora Desmond! It should be Dame Petula Clark! Both Betty Buckley and Petula Clark are very humble about their work! The very beautiful and extremely talented actress, singer, dancer, and entertainer Shani Wallis is also fantastic in everything she does! It should be Dame Shani Wallis! Shani Wallis should have received the Golden Globe Award, the BAFTA Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award and the Academy Award as best actress for her portrayal of Nancy in the 1968 classic movie Oliver! The 1968 classic movie Oliver is one of my favorite movies of all time! Shani Wallis is the best and one and only Nancy ever! Shani Wallis is also very humble about her work!

[@travisgrant5608]

Are they waiting for Glenn Close to get old enough to play Norma in the musical movie version of the Broadway show????? 🤔

[@susansokoloski2233]

Glenn is already at least 25 years older than Norma was.

[@bookemdano7567]

Norma is only suppose to be 50! Glenn is in her 70’s and past it.

[@kevinwilson3609]

Close is too old and can't sing.