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Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
#25Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 5:45pm
Broadway Flash said: "Bring on all the great movie stars. Emma Stone, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan, Sienna Miller, Michelle Williams, I’d love to see Angelina Jolie in the role."
Do you have any clue about this score and its demands?
The only thing that was respected in this production was the reasonably high standard of singing.
kmpellicone
Swing Joined: 5/11/12
#26Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 5:51pm
I think any of the following could be great in this production!
- Merle Dandridge
- Heather Headley
- Shoshana Bean
- Deborah Cox
- Anika Noni Rose
- Dee Roscioli
- Renée Elise Goldsberry
#27Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 6:17pm
People said the same thing about Glenn Close when she got cast, replacing Patti Lupone who I guess wasn’t as well received in the show. If Nicole only gave good vocals, this would not be a success. It’s her acting and the entire performance.
inception
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
#28Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 6:21pm
This thread has rapidly gone down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.
The only thing I could hope for is the chance it might go into the Hudson instead of the St James because the legroom oin the St James mezzanine is terrible.
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Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#29Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 10:30pm
I guess we don't care about the age-appropriateness of the actresses mentioned here.
kmpellicone
Swing Joined: 5/11/12
#30Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 11:22pm
What's the age appropriateness? The ones I listed were 46-53. The character was originally 50. Nicole Scherzinger is 45. Rachel Tucker is 42. They all feel like good fits to me in terms of energy/feel/vibe.
kurtal
Featured Actor Joined: 12/28/21
#31Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 11:43pm
I'm assuming a 12-week run announcement for Nicole is specifically to drive up ticket prices, and then she'll extend another month or two after initial sales/reviews.
#32Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/21/24 at 11:53pm
Sone of the ones I listed are still in their 30s. I also don’t care about the age. Honestly Nicole looks like she could be 30 anyway and everyone’s buying her performance. That being said, maybe Glenn Close can come into this production id love to see her again.
#33Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/22/24 at 8:07am
Broadway Flash said: "That being said, maybe Glenn Close can come into this production id love to see her again."
100% NOT going to happen. Glenn Close is wrong for this particular production of Sunset Boulevard in every way.
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#34Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/22/24 at 8:22am
Some of the reporting said that Nicole told producers she’d do it for six months. Maybe she will do 3 months in the fall when they open, and then come back and do it for 3 months in the spring for Tony awards. They could be trying to figure out who to cast in the interim.
OhHiii
Broadway Star Joined: 4/30/16
#35Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/22/24 at 8:53am
Wick3 said: "The Sunday in the Park with George musical revival back in 2017 recouped after 56 performances (7-8 weeks) on Broadway so it is possible to recoup within 3 months depending on the star power, how much $$$ fans are willing to pay, and of course, the budget.
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That show was capitalized for under $10m. I think it may have been as low as $7m. Comparing recoupments pre-Covid to those post is not a fair comparison.
Echoing the others here who have said it’s ridiculous to think that they’d commit to bring this in with just a 12 week commitment from Nicole. She’s in it through the Tonys at least. They may do a Merrily and announce “extensions” but it’s 100% the plan to have this running with Nicole into summer 2025 at the St. James.
#36Broadway Sunset Will Be Open Ended Run
Posted: 1/22/24 at 9:38am
That’s a bold move to put it in there.
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