Sunset Boulevard – Savoy Theatre 2023/24

not gonna lie, I find it really strange you're so fixated on the twerking- and so intent on reducing a thrilling 2.5 hour rollercoaster ride of a character journey to a fun 1-second directional choice

In a noughties era set in 1950? That’s the cringe element.

EXACTLY! Bit like the completely out of touch NYT critic who thought this and other affectations were "contemporary".

Err, no. They are 10-15 years out of date. Deliberately passé. 

I'm quite enjoying it, glad they toned down the audience

In some parts of the world it's already Oct 25

Of course, thanks for explaining!

Not had a despatch email for my CD yet but I’ll be listening on Spotify tomorrow for sure.

Norma Desmond, the faded silent screen actress, once a major star of silent movies, trying to write a comeback script for Paramount Pictures to produce (all of which happens in this production) is also apparently a noughties pop star? It’s one or the other.

Both these things would be amazing :-)

(Lol re him forgetting The Woman In White and the Song and Dance live recordings he did though. I guess they were both processed and not exactly as on the night IDK 🤷🏻‍♂️!).

Was going to post the same thing! And the first ‘By Jeeves’ recording was live too - though he could be forgiven for forgetting that one…

'Song and Dance' is presented as recorded on Opening Night/Official Press Night. I believe that - the band doesn't always sound great, and the mic quality rather tinny; though Marti Webb gives one of the best of her recorded versions of the title song, and additions like 'I Love New York' come across really well.  That recording's a more daring prospect - pinning it to whatever happens at just one highly pressurised performance, rather than mix the 'best of 5'.  

I think ALW is sliding about with words a bit; they recorded 5 performances, but in the end they only needed one because everyone's so amazing (best I've ever had), and there's barely any post-production bar the mix. I suspect they simply picked the best 'home base' performance (obvs, who wouldn't) and did indeed pick any better takes/corrections from other nights (who wouldn't!).  The obsession with 'best ever' 'first ever' 'luckiest circumstances' has now passed through infuriating and gone right back round to hilariously endearing. He should right a pop version of 'Candide' and play Dr Pangloss himself.

I think it's time that whoever forced that auto-tuning onto the DVD of Tim Minchin in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' was named and shamed.  Because it's clear from this interview that ALW is only ever keen to hear the unvarnished raw performance.....  

I love that visceral gut wrenching chills are reported as coming from the word "they'll".  It ranks with 'Loofah' and 'Sprocket' amongst words that don't usually do the heavy lifiting drama wise.

Props to all involved. 
Or, as it's a Jamie Lloyd production.... no props.  ; )