Sunset Boulevard – Savoy Theatre 2023/24

Perhaps the low sales to date (although as per other posts there’s lots of reasons why people aren’t booking as far in advance at the moment) will mean they decide to book a big name as Joe?

Does anyone know if that role’s been cast yet? And Max is the third wheel in this, so his casting is pretty significant too.

Jamie lloyd is a very trendy director. And when you look at many of the names he has worked with they are very of the moment and/or respected actors. Nicole doesn't fit either of those.

I think to the general public his name won't mean much, but I think for sunset/theatre fans there will definitely be some staying away. Or at least waiting for more information/reviews before booking.

I agree - La Sherezinger doesn't have the prestige they think she does. She's Saturday night light entertainment fayre, and never had a solid solo career - just the occasional hit song.

Fair enough - I just find his direction doesn't care about the piece ever.

I think the strong passions that Lloyd provokes demonstrates that his style will not appeal to all lovers of the show or ALW musicals in general. He may be a selling point to some but if sales are as poor as has been suggested, his reputation may also harm sales.

I do also suspect that the choice of a leading lady with little or no acting experience will also be having an effect.

Again I acknowledge there are those who love her voice and way of performing. But to my mind, Norma is a demanding acting role. It is not just a matter of turning up singing a hit song and then taking a bow.

This is not a role for a novice. And, in terms of acting, that is what NS is.

Yes alw may not be as big a draw as people expect.

Even the big west end evita revival at the adelphi was a flop/greatly underperformed all those years ago. And at the time it was the most requested revival by audiences.

He hasn't had a new hit show in decades. I exclude school of rock as the movie really sold that to audiences.

I wonder when the rest of the cast will be announced?

For clarity, the £90 restricted stalls were from TodayTix on Fridays and Saturdays. If you go directly to the box office they are £77.50.

Much more reasonable for a restricted view seat at the rear of the stalls.

Not.

I don't think Luke Evans is in this. In his video he says he is doing a play and I know some people refer to musicals as plays sometimes, but on this occasion it is surely a proper play. I'm intrigued about what it is.

Maybe he’s playing Norman Desmond and she’s playing Josephine Gillis?

Have to say I’d love to see him in this, but would only work if Norma was being played by Glenn or someone of her age. He’s lovely but he looks older than Nicole!