Sunset Boulevard – Savoy Theatre 2023/24

I’m still cross there’s no earlier presale than the one for those who signed up via the Sunset socials and website (which let’s face it anyone who’s interested will/should have done), but somewhat comforted by the fact there’s apparently some seats held for TC members.

Having said that, if they’re only the ££££ premium seats then that’s not hugely helpful.

Does anyone in the know have any info on likely pricing etc yet? I thought the 5,000 seats at £20 across the run for selected groups was a nice touch, but will everything else be sky high to compensate?

Did you happen to mention that they advertise the TC as offering 'priority' booking too?! I'm still tempted to call myself.

I don’t think you need to be well versed in silent film history to understand this show. Just like you don’t need to be well versed in the nightlife scene of 1930’s Berlin to understand “Cabaret”.

Do you have to be bad to get Cinderella?

I've always believed it's the latter. And Glenn's performance in 1994 totally proved it. Her Norma was perfect as a silent movie star, infinitely expressive and spot-on, and when the talkies came, she just refused to adopt the new way of acting (I believe it contradicted her nature as an actress very much) required to be believable in talkies where you don't have to be overly expressive with your gestures, mimic and posture. 
The way Glenn acted it made it obvious that what happened to Norma when 'talkies came' was a real personal tragedy, because her Norma truly WAS born to shine on the silver screen as a silent movie diva (and she did!) and when it became possible no more, it really destroyed a huge part of Glenn's Norma's identity. And she suddenly felt totally out of place in the world that had seemed so familiar, accepting, adoring even, through no fault of her own. 

Or spend 19 years in prison for stealing some bread where you’re treated as sub-human and made to do back breaking labour to understand Les Miserables

Just had an e mail from LW Theatres to sign up for early access to tickets.
Seeing as it's an ATG theatre seems a bit odd.
Guess it's because an ALW musical.
Wonder if they will have a separate allocation of tickets.

Thanks alece10 - I had that email too and assumed it would take me to the show’s website to sign up for presale, but on clicking through it did go to LW Theatres’ site and the page to sign up for ‘our’ presale. So I’ve done that too!

It also confirms tickets are from £20, although as we all know that doesn’t mean much. Typically, because the presales are on Tuesday I’ll have to book the morning off work as if I was there that’s the day of the week when I’m in meetings all morning!

ceebee, I got a theatre card email yesterday. 

No plans to extend then witn Plaza Suite now confirmed.

I wonder if Broadway is the goal if it gets well received. Open in time for the Tony's?

"Plaza Suite" has a pretty large set so this tight turnaround pretty much signals to me that "Sunset" will be on a bare stage with load-out consisting of the cast each taking their folding chair to the Uber waiting outside.

I can't decide if I want it to be someone amazing or someone I have no interest in so I don't feel the need to spend even more money.