one of the best musicals ever made, Glenn Close is amazing!

This show had one of the most incredible sets I've ever seen. The enormous gold mansion set was mind blowing enough just by itself, but at one point they RAISED that set about ten feet on hydraulics to show another scene occurring simultaneously below it. Add to that a full scale car chase on stage and a giant recreation of the Paramount lot.. just crazy. I have no idea how they were able to cram all that scenery in the wings and flys.

@chrisnorman9980

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve read that fantastic set was one of the reasons that this show had difficulty in recouping it’s cost - especially when they tried to take it on tour.

Glenn close is phenomenal in this role. Love this show

Wow.. when Glenn Close comes out for her curtain call, still chaneling Norma Desmond and puts her arms out dramatically, as if to say.... my fans. Gives one goosbumps.

Went last night ( 7th April 2016). Absolutley brilliant performance from Glenn Close (& all of the cast). Show of the decade.10 minute standing ovation richly deserved. Magical night

holy crap, I had no idea Glen Close could sing like that!!!!!

@dohaperson1

8 жыл бұрын

+Holly Bohmer You mean badly?

@leitmotif4me

8 жыл бұрын

+dohaperson1 Her notes are well supported, true to pitch and she interprets well. She has good control of her vocal instrument. How is this "bad"?

@dohaperson1

8 жыл бұрын

She sounds like a drag queen with the flu

@jamessedgwick9183

6 жыл бұрын

I would rather listen to her than to Lupone's highly unemotional over belting.

@alisonloughlin9470

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamessedgwick9183 Same here

One of the most electrifying performances I have seen on the London stage. Thank you Miss Close, it was an honour and a privilege. Many thanks also to the Cast and Orchestra.

And she's still slaying it in the English National Opera's new production. She Is The Greatest Star Of All.

I was able to see this when Glenn Close performed it at the Shubert, I wish it would come back, I loved this play.

@chocolatesouljah

9 жыл бұрын

Not to be nit picky but "Sunset Boulevard" played at The Minskoff. I saw Ms. Close as well. At the time "Crazy For You" occupied The Shubert.

@chocolatesouljah

9 жыл бұрын

Oh and I agree. I loved this play as well. I was fortunate to see Glenn Close and her first replacement Betty Buckley. Both phenomenal!

@deanbrady1080

8 жыл бұрын

+Rusty Phresh Close played Sunset at the Shubert in LA before Broadway.

Every time I hear her say, "With so much to live for..." my eyes immediately fog up.

@tonirose6776

4 жыл бұрын

Verklempt.

saw this live....best 3 hours of my life!! the set was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!

@jakeari

10 жыл бұрын

I did also, final performance at the Schubert theatre, L.A. magnificent and electrical.i love Glen

George Hearn is perfect

Glenn did well to combine the singing, and acting, full of emotions.

Love Glenn Close with all my heart

Glenn Close is extraordinary. I was moved to tears.

@amybaker4654

5 жыл бұрын

Patti Lupone sang this better.

@musicaltheatergeek79

5 жыл бұрын

But Close acted it better. LuPone just can't do fragile. Brassy women are more her forte (e.g., Eva Peron, Reeno Sweeney, Madame Rose).

@Themanwhocameback2

4 жыл бұрын

@@amybaker4654 How childish you are, Grow up.

@sxnico

3 жыл бұрын

me too

I saw Miss Close 3 times at her recent run for the ENO. One of the best things I've seen on stage ever

This is clearly the Best Broadway Musical I ever saw while I didn't see the original production due to the fact I was born 8 months before it opened in November of 1994 23 year later I finally see it on Broadway in this Acclaimed Revival and it was the best musical I ever experienced on Broadway! HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL BROADWAY FANS WHO WERE BORN IN 1994 should go see this magnificent revival before it departs June 25th 😀

would like to see the entire show. Why is this so difficult mr. Webber? All the fans wold wide wating for. .....

@savelysavely2483

4 жыл бұрын

It could be watched at Lincoln Center Library

Marveleus to have the video of this Original Cast performance with Glenn Close,Alan Campbell and George Hearn.Than you p for posting it.

Glenn is such a goddess and personally, her portrayal of Norma Desmond is stellar and is just magnificently performed. What an actress! Such a great cast too and that set!

Thanks for posting! Another gem from ALW! Wonderful cast, and Glenn Close is just the perfect Norma D!

No other Norma but Glen Close!! Seen Betty, Patti, Elaine, Petula...Nothing else comes near the fragile character and emotion of a castoff that Norma was.

I still don’t understand people come for her vocals. Everything is sooo beautifully fueled by emotion. It’s not perfect but it’s gorgeous and HONEST! love Glen and Betty in this role! Both amazing ❤️

Glenn Close will be remembered as "the Norma Desmond". She is far superior to anyone else who has played this part !

@ohiofan1989

9 жыл бұрын

Um, no she won't. If you notice on the original London recording Patti LuPone is the only one who pulled off the ending to "With One Look" without lowering the key of the song. As well, I saw Betty Buckley and Elaine Page in the role and they both blew Glenn Close out of the water!

@sweeney60

9 жыл бұрын

ohiofan1989 Personally I do not think Glen is the best singe of the group, but she is the only one who made me think she was Norma Desmond. She got the acting portion of it better. Its one of the few time ALW went for someone who was a stronger actor then singer and it worked. That's my take on it anyways.

@gamerlest509

9 жыл бұрын

ohiofan1989 wow, I would've loved to have seen Elaine Paige. I saw Rita Moreno and she was pretty special

@musicaltheatergeek79

9 жыл бұрын

Chris32NY1 uh, Gloria Swanson would like to disagree. She was the original and definitive Norma Desmond.

@BamaFan-vc4gn

4 жыл бұрын

@@musicaltheatergeek79 I believe we're speaking of the musical roll and not the theatrical film.

Oh my god, I just saw Ripley in Next to Normal. She is incredible.

Thank you for posting!!! Excellent watch that brings back fond memories.

Full show footage exist and could be watched at Lincoln Center Library (according to one person here in reply to one comment)

I love Andrew Lloyd Webber!

I'm ready for Broadway and I'd really love to see this with Glenn -- haven't been to a musical in over 20 years -- it's calling me -- how I love music!

This is just so great; thank you for posting.

thanks so much for posting this!

Looks like a wonderful show. I would love to see it all. Thanks for sharing.

I would want to watch it, too. So far, I haven't seen it. Have always been a fan of Glenn, but I never knew she could sing like THIS! Great!

Absolutely incredible performance. I'm so pleased this is on youtube! Thank you. I hope theatre never changes

This totally made my day! Thanks so much for this!

Thank you very much for this great posting!

Seen it in London and NYC. Fabulous musical. One of the best

So... WHY Really Useful Group never realized a DVD from this production?!? WHY?!?!??

@xavb7867

4 жыл бұрын

I would like to assume that after the release of the film, Sunset Boulevard The Musical in theaters, then on DVD that we will FINALLY get the recorded performance of the play from the Shubert Theater in Los Angeles from 1993. Webber's collection of Live stage performances is not complete without Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard. I CANNOT WAIT...!

@savelysavely2483

4 жыл бұрын

Full show could be watched at Lincoln Center Library - as one person said it in reply here

@williamgardiner2010

3 жыл бұрын

Because Paramount Pictures which owns the copyright to the Billy Wilder film would not release filming rights. It’s still going on today delaying a full film version of the musical.

Thank you so much for posting this! Damn, Glenn really chewed up the scenery! So outrageously entertaining!

A truly FANTASTIC show !

Thanks very much for posting it!

Thanks for this! Love it!! :)

Everyone has their own favourite Norma Desmond.all the artists who have played her, brought something new to the role.The Curtain call is really nice,but its shame you couldnt include the Final scene,anyway many thanks for posting this.I really enjoyed it.

love this, amazing musical!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS! WOWOOOOW! It's like Wodehouse meets Wilder! Please - I live in Morocco and the chances of me getting to see this are slim. Please ... a link to the whole thing

Brillante!!! Glenn C. Insuperable!!

I adore...

I love how in this musical Norma kind of reacts to the audience's applause, it kind of makes the crowd a character in of itself, like we are playing the part of her delusions of grandeur.

It's so a fantastic Musical, I love it.

wonderful Glenn Close

Why can't this come Back to Broadway ?

@olegbb

8 жыл бұрын

I bet they'll bring the London version over at some point.

That was wonderful the voices were outstanding shame I was 9 when this was made xxx

@musicaltheatergeek79

9 жыл бұрын

Sammy Abbott Why is that a shame?

Glenn is goddess

Why did they left out : Dreams are not enough to win a war Out here they're always keeping score Beneath the tan the battle rages Smile a rented smile, fill someone's glass Kiss someone's wife, kiss someone's ass We do whatever pays the wages Sunset Boulevard, headline boulevard Getting here is only the beginning Sunset Boulevard, jackpot boulevard Once you've won you have to go on winning ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨ One of the best paragraphs ever !

@jamessedgwick9183

6 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite songs from the show.

Is there anyone else wondering, when George Hearn is getting out his knives to do like sweeney todd would do again? :D I just love it...!!!

This is Great !!!!!!

What a woman!

thanks for sharing. not my favorite musical but I enjoyed the education. superb curtain call. #lessons

So apparently god hears prayers.... ITS BACK TO BROADWAY!!!! With Glenn and all !!!

This show was absolutely incredible. It really shocked my friend and I at how great it was. Bummer a few years later it came back on tour but the set and stage were totally lame and left us disapointed they changed the show.

Anyone else reminded of Sweeney Todd during the Greatest Star of all?

@LPM12

7 жыл бұрын

you're reminded of Sweeney because George Hearn who plays Max was the Sweeney in the filmed stage touring version from 1980 (also starring Angela Lansbury reprising her Tony winning role on the road)

@healthyholemealbread

7 жыл бұрын

QAFgenius12 oh I definitely see it now, thanks!

Phantom, Miss saigon, Les miserables y Sunset boulevard conforman la lista TOP de los mejores musicales alguna vez montados....segùn mi punto de vista...

@elbauldelosrecuerdosdemigu5137

3 жыл бұрын

Añadiría Evita, Jesuschrist Superstar y Sweeney Todd, de los clásicos. Y mas recientemente, Hamilton que es una obra maestra.

There is only one Norma Desmond Glenn Close!!!

liked this

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Is there a complete recording of this in video? OMG I'd love to have it!

As much as I hate Cats and the Phantom for pure mony making main stream machines, sunset is to me the best work of Webber.

If this is a highlight show... they must have filmed it all. Did they and where can I get it?

@erichheintzen3955

9 жыл бұрын

I also would be interested in knowing if a full video of the performance is available.

@EricMontreal22

9 жыл бұрын

Erich Heintzen It's probably b-roll footage--stuff filmed for advertisements, news reviews, and in the case of this show that hour special that aired on A&E. It doesn't always mean the full thing was filmed. (though the Lincoln Center Archives have a video to view since they film virtually everything for archival purposes.)

@natkg2010

9 жыл бұрын

Abonanno24601 I just watched the full thing at the Lincoln Center library!

@savelysavely2483

5 жыл бұрын

@@natkg2010 so you mean that you had seen really the whole show - about 2 hours ? Is it really exists? If yes - I hope they'll release it one day

@Probablylani

3 жыл бұрын

@@natkg2010 Like the physical place or online?

can anyone tell me or message me where I can get a full recording online?

If only I have.

@tuhoward945

3 жыл бұрын

I found it~ kzread.info/dash/bejne/lplk1KiwhMnee9I.html

Could you share the VOBs?

have u got the full show??? :)

THis looks as though it is professionally filmed. Where can I get a copy?

What an INCREDIBLE casting! That said, Andrew Llyod Webber was not at his best here imo

@TheJpeabellera

3 жыл бұрын

On the contrary, it's his last great score. For me, this is his second best score.

@vikingsong2068

2 жыл бұрын

What on earth do you base that on?!

Was this broadcast where is it from

Glenn Close the best Norma Desmond yet made the role in America but Patti Lu Pone was the first and original Norma Desmond in England can't say I rate her so highly.

@musicaltheatergeek79

9 жыл бұрын

Deidre Shand Actually, Gloria Swanson was the first and original Norma Desmond. P.S. I agree about LuPone. Didn't care for her interpretation. I can see why she was replaced for the Broadway transfer.

I think Billy Wilder would have loved the musical.

@MichaelCH2007

7 жыл бұрын

He did attend the London productions opening night and said of it "The best thing they did was leave the script alone."

@hippiedachshunds1632

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Hunter I didn't realize Wilder had seen the musical. I have to agree with him. Not tampering with the script was a great choice.

is that the lovely Amy Spanger in minute 1.14? I know it was her B'way debut.

@gregory2927

7 жыл бұрын

no - that is Lauren Kennedy

@thomasthalanad1870

7 жыл бұрын

Sunsееet Bоulеvаrd mоviее herеее => twitter.com/083860c1fab3bc903/status/795841773058691072 Highlights frоm thе Мusiсаl Sunsееeet Bооulеvаrd US 1994

@FichettoRizla

7 жыл бұрын

Waааatccch Sunset Bоulееvard online hеrе => twitter.com/f9d0ed0f3580d7629/status/795841773058691072 Highlights frоm thе Musiссal Sunsеt Bоulevard US 1994

@ayushsaini5653

7 жыл бұрын

I waaaatched Sunsеeet Boooouleeevard full movie heere twitter.com/783efc9a404abacdd/status/822767559481036800 Highlights from the Musical Sunset Bouleevard US 1994

We are

can anyone tell me or message me where I can buy a full recording online?

@yanli338

9 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/Sunset-Boulevard-American-Premiere-Cast/dp/B000BSM29I

@musicaltheatergeek79

9 жыл бұрын

Sae Sun Kim there's no full video recording, but the American Premiere Recording has the entire show, so you can listen to the show in its entirety, at least.

@saesunkim

9 жыл бұрын

musicaltheatergeek79 that is so sad... because this is my favorite musical. Thank you thou!

@savelysavely2483

4 жыл бұрын

@@saesunkim one person here in comments said that he watched this full show in Lincoln Center Library

@saesunkim

4 жыл бұрын

@@savelysavely2483 Thank you

Orchestrations are great but the lyrics are a little silly in some places. "This is crazy, you know we should call it a day."

They have tried several times to turn this into a musical movie like "Dreamgirls" but it doesn't seem to get off the ground...too bad. Those in the running have been Glenn Close (YES), Barbra Streisand (NO), Liza Minnelli (?). Wish it would happen. It would be great.

@dohaperson1

8 жыл бұрын

+wtwrail not with any of those old plastic surgery has beens

@tomw8333

8 жыл бұрын

+dohaperson1 In the story, Norma IS a has-been. Glenn Close or Elaine Page would be great.

@dohaperson1

8 жыл бұрын

There was no plastic surgery like this or botox in 1950. Watch the original movie and you'll see how good Gloria Swanson looked at 50 naturally. Close and Paige look like melting wax statues which would be funny when the line about the waxworks is spoken! They look like freaks....they both look too old, just stretched. Besides, let's not immortalize Close's bad singing in a movie please...

@wtwrail

8 жыл бұрын

+dohaperson1 I am very familiar with the original movie and how good Gloria Swanson looked (mostly do to Max Factor and optimum lighting)...Curious who you would suggest then for the role ? Let's see - Glenn won a Tony for her "bad singing" performance and is being "immortalized" again doing Sunset Boulevard on the London stage in Spring 2016.

@dohaperson1

8 жыл бұрын

Close is undoubtedly a great actress, but she's a bad singer. In the movie, there is a magnified view of Swanson's face and there isn't a single wrinkle and the skin is supple and not stretched from plastic surgery like Close. Close is about 68 now and is almost 20 years too old for the role. I would suggest waiting a few years when Cahterine Zeta-Jones is 50. She can sing, act and looks the part. Everyone was just star struck that someone as famous from the movies like Close starred in a Broadway show, but the fact is she couldn't sing. Now, she's too old and freaky looking.

16:48

I wish Alice was on the soundtrack and not Pocahontas

@EricMontreal22

9 жыл бұрын

Julianne Hannes Soundtrack? OH Cast album. I love Alice, but Judy Pocahontas Kuhn (as her friends call her ;) ) has one of the best voices in the industry.

@musicaltheatergeek79

9 жыл бұрын

EricMontreal22 do her friends really call her 'Judy Pocahontas Kuhn'? haha BTW: Why didn't she go on to Broadway? I was disappointed to learn recently that she was replaced with Alice Ripley? Not that I have anything against Ripley, but I'd always assumed that the 'American Premiere Recording' was the OBCR.

@natkg2010

9 жыл бұрын

musicaltheatergeek79 Judy couldn't come to Broadway because she was having a baby

NO JUDY KUHN??

@JaredGoerke

8 жыл бұрын

+Eddie Plummer Judy Kuhn didn't take the show to Broadway. She originated it in California and when most of the cast transferred Alice Ripley took the role.

Damn, Joe is bad....

Betty Buckley really had the strongest Desmond.

Glen is good but patti lupone's version is my fav

A real triumph got Ms. Close she makes a mediocre show... great... As If We Never Said Goodbye alone is a triumph

Y'all argue who's the greatest Norma Desmond all you want. I just think that Rex Harrison is better than Campbell..

@jamessedgwick9183

6 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to Rex Smith? I saw him as Joe in Toronto. He was AMAZING!!!

I disagree. Glenn Close originated the role. Anyone who came later was a distant second place. I also saw Betty Buckley in the role, and I was disappointed by her portrayal.

@thatoneguy9399

7 жыл бұрын

Gloria Swanson originated the role.

@Probablylani

3 жыл бұрын

Buckley and Close are both great to me.

Imagine putrid, Harvey Weinstein adoring, Meryl Streep playing Norma Desmond. I can’t either. Not even close. Glenn Close has real talent. To know how really bad Streep’s talent is, read what a real first wave feminist like Katherine Hepburn said about Streep’s acting abilities. Spoiler, not good.