Sunset Boulevard London Starring Nicole Scherzinger | How was it??

[@AnnelisR]

I’ve been a huge fan of Nicole’s for legitimately the ENTIRE length of her career (I’m talking since Popstars). It took a long time, considering she’s so talented, but I’m thrilled people are finally seeing what she’s capable of. I can’t make it to the UK before she leaves so I REALLY hope it transfers to Broadway and I can finally see her!

[@itskatharinequinn]

I would be so shocked if it didn't come in within the next year! Obsessed with it and her.

[@KC-sunshine]

Yes, I wished I had a girlfriend hot like her, and my wish came true ie my wife 🥵🥰🤣

[@jeraldisme]

That Eden's Crush album stays in rotation!

[@anthonycooper6427]

84 yo but absolutely love this production, the whole experience is not to be missed it had the entire audience on it's feet during Nicole's ' vocals, especially " With One Look ". Superb

[@Muswell]

Agree. But I think "Everything's As If We Never Said Goodbye" was the bomb. Phenomenal.

[@ZeCabreira]

Nicole Scherzinger is the second Filipina ever to win Best actress in a musical at Olivier award. Lea Salonga was the first for Miss Saigon.

[@JackieOstick]

The one we’ve all been waiting for!!!

[@itskatharinequinn]

For real for REAL

[@leeirby3857]

This broadway show is the reason Nicole will not be a judge on the new season of The masked singer which is starting tomorrow night

[@marikitliwayway6703]

I thought this was a West end production she even won the best actress in the olivier awards

[@nickbigd]

She won the Olivier Award the other night

[@itskatharinequinn]

AS WELL SHE SHOULD.

[@yankee04]

@@itskatharinequinn Can’t wait to see Sunset on Broadway!

[@lhyne111]

It's genuinely like you plucked the words straight out of my brain - I saw it in previews and was so absolutely floored! Broadly not a fan of ALW shows and sunset has never been a show that I've been drawn to, that PCD headliner really sucked me in 😅It felt so fresh and really did a brilliant job at taking a piece that's a bit naff and a concept that's a bit played out and really stripped it back to something very real ✨✨

[@Lizwindsor]

This show is a masterpiece. Saw SB with Dianne Carole in Toronto twice, Glenn Close in NYC and Nicole in London! I loved this production! I came out and said Nicole just won an Olivier Award. And……she just did! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tiabyington1171]

I loooove this! If they transfer though, can you imagine top of act 2 in times square 🤯

[@itskatharinequinn]

So many body guards.

[@Makeji]

There are some boots here on YT and her voice is remarkable. There is one clip of her singing With One Look. I suspect this is going to be her shining moment - much like Lea Michelle with Funny Girl. Some are saying this is no longer Glenn Close's Sunset.

[@heatherriddle8078]

How do I find them?! I just saw it and I can’t get enough.

[@mediterraneanworld]

The 2017 production with Glenn Close was a limited run, but it did very well. Saw it three times!

[@agata4328]

Is there a chance of the tour in Europe or possibility to stream? What we think?

[@Ranger7Studios]

Max is the Butler. And is Nicole old enough to play Norma? I thought she was a little young for it. But maybe I'm wrong. I'd love to see this just from the filmmatic aspect of the show. It looks really interesting.

[@itskatharinequinn]

Wouldn't it be great if he were credit as 'Trusty Steed'? 😅

[@Makeji]

Nicole is 45. Patti Lupone was 44 when she did the show. Gloria Swanson was 51. Glenn Close was 48.

[@baifern0523]

I think they also changed a line saying ' There is nothing wrong with being 50, unless you are acting 20.' into 'There 's nothing wrong with being 40...'

[@davidswift2966]

I can’t wait to see this production. I saw Glenn in the original and the revival. So, I have to see this. I am intrigued. I also can’t wait to see Nicole. I think she’s so talented!

[@markbaker2826]

I was sceptical & aprehensive ! having seen Elaine Paige & Glenn Close in the roles, and also the "stripped-back sets" How wrong was I ?? Saw it Today & it was AMAZING !! LOVED IT !!!

[@itskatharinequinn]

I love hearing this--was just chatting with a friend last night who was expressing his skepticism having loved the OG and was like...don't knock it till you see it! So glad you loved :)

[@waynedevonald9335]

Loved it! Seen it twice! Nicole was absolutely outstanding! I still overall prefer the original! I've seen 'Sunset' 25 times over the years!x

[@KC-sunshine]

Yes, the production is awesome. I have never been so emotionally wrecked by a show in my life, and I am over 60 and have watched a lot of shows. I hope it will be recognised by lots of awards 🏆🏆🏆

[@itskatharinequinn]

Agreed! Can't wait to see it on Broadway :)

[@melbamaloney4572]

Your review and comments are validated , Nicole and Jamie Lloyd bagged the prestigious Evening Standards’ awards for best Musical Performer and Best Director . Watch more awards to come and let’s go to Broadway 😮yay

[@Muswell]

I'm 70 & completely agree with you. Nicole is phenomenal.

[@KC-sunshine]

@Muswell thank you senior sir 😅

[@itskatharinequinn]

Do you think this will transfer? When? Are you excited for it?

[@itskatharinequinn]

This comment aged beautifully.

[@davidb71]

I am just back from London as well where I did six shows and four days and sunset was the last show I did and it was amazing. Agree with everything you said I knew about the beginning of act two going into it but I actually thought that’s how the show opened so I was confused at first. Nicole got innovation, and my show for as if we never said goodbye

[@davidb71]

That should say standing ovation. Not innovation.

[@spirits003]

Where did you sit? Wondering if you recommend sitting in the Orchestra/Mezzanine and Left/Right/Center (I'm planning on seeing it in October when it transfers to Broadway)?

[@marenmacmichael6988]

I'm coming to NYC in January and am wondering if we should see this. So many shows to choose from......

[@itskatharinequinn]

I highly recommend it!

[@thebestofstephx]

I’ve been debating what show to see when I’m in New York at the beginning of October. you’ve sold me. Cause I wasn’t sure if my boyfriend and I would like it if we don’t particularly like the original. Thank You!!!

[@bronypony3091]

Will John Napier's iconic set for Norma's house from the original productions most likely never be used or seen again in all future productions of Sunset Boulevard?

[@mqtie]

agree with all of this!

[@DDTC73]

I saw it 4 times and already booked for it in NYC in November. On paper, it really shouldn't work, but yet it somehow does, and it's breathtaking. Thats not to say that everything works, it doesn't, but those big swings that hit? Wow. I am intrigued to how it will be received in NYC

[@itskatharinequinn]

SAME but I suspect it's going to do very well. I can't wait!

[@cchico41]

why is there blood on her mouth at the end?

[@sladeburgess]

Just was in London for 2 weeks and saw this twice, once with Nicole and the other with Rachel Tucker. Nicole was incredible, Rachel was even better.

[@itskatharinequinn]

SO jealous--would love to see this with Nicole!

[@gericollier456]

I thought Nicole as Hawaiian?

[@DornishQueen]

I'm not going to see it. I just want to know what's with all the blood at the end.

[@grahamfrear9270]

I went to see a one-off production of sunset boulevard at the royal Albert hall it was spectacular the lighting the orchestra and the actors and there were all in character and that's how sunset boulevard should be produced on stage. I think this modern production was rubbish .

[@itskatharinequinn]

The beauty of art! We'll agree to disagree on the recent production but glad you found one that you loved!

[@neilengel3715]

Norma Desmond is supposed to be OLD!

[@doc2log]

The play was about a WASHED-UP actress, not how old she waa.

[@donfontana8282]

​@doc2log ... well then it's messed up.

[@rommel6116]

Mo m

[@JC041174]

As a fan of the original London productions and the LA (which then became Broadway) in the mid 1990's and even the semi staged version in the latter part of the 2010s in London. The new Jamie Lloyd version at the Savoy Theatre in London is utter tripe, this version yes is scaled down with little to no set, which is part of its overall problem. Every version prior to this has Norma's very over the top house which is actually part of the cast, believe it or not, It is where we meet Norma for the 1st time and where everything really happened. Including the death of Joe Gillis at the beginning and end not having the house turns this amazing piece of classic musical theatre into a joke and a bad one at that. The problem I have with this reinvention of Sunset apart from what I have just said is that Nicole Scherzinger doesn't only sing but screams the song to a point where you can't understand her. The cast as a whole is good and the girl who plays Betty is the highlight of the entire show, I found the overuse of the camera work horrifically annoying and was not needed excluding Joe Gillis's big number at the start of Act 2 which works and is both funny and amazing. By the end of the show, I felt that the show that I saw so many times in my 20s back in the early to mid 90's had been shat upon by such a height. Its an abomination of what classic musical theatre is and if AWL is going to do this to other shows then god help us all. I mean Phantom, JCSS can you imagine. In word NO...

[@12345678abracadabra]

So you must love Wicked.

[@JC041174]

@@12345678abracadabra Wicked was great for the 1st 3 yrs was brilliant but not anymore. It’s very derivative and dull. I saw it again after lockdown and god it’s was horrid and saw it a few weeks ago and it was the worse production I had ever seen. There are many long term musical that yes have the odd bad show but the luck lustre version of Wicked I saw a few back was a waste of money

[@DDTC73]

If you can show me a bootleg of Nicole where you can't understand her, i'll believe you. Otherwise, you're talking complete nonsense. It's basicsally the exact same show, with a few edits, but without a set. If it's only the set you care about.... The original set design was what killed the production off. It was just too exspensive to run and too big to tour.

[@123malichi]

I saw the Alternative star Rachel Tucker who has a far superior voice…..I really wasn’t interested in seeing Nicole!

[@itskatharinequinn]

Ugh I would kill to see Rachel in Sunset!! Jealous!!

[@sarakoob6667]

I think Nicole was a little young to play the partIt’s supposed to be a 50 something year old woman and Nicole still in her 40s

[@jonsa270]

Have you actually seen the production? There’s a 4 year gap between Nicole’s age and the age Norma was supposed to be

[@DDTC73]

Patti, Betty, Glen, they were all in their mid 40's when they played the role, the same age Nicole is now.