Sunset Boulevard (ENO)

I thought the Chorus was sweet and touching.

I saw this in one of the £12 seats in the Upper Circle (restricted view due a pillar).

You lose a bit of the stage, but if you're willing to lean to the side and sit at a slightly awkward angle, you get a reasonable view. No real issues with blocking other people as this is on the outer aisle and the seats curve around.

Can't complain at the price, especially as there's a vast difference in price between these and the other Upper Circle seat prices.

Full disclosure - there were a few other empty seats around and I was able to move into another seat without a restricted view on this occasion, but even if I'd had to stay in the original seat, I'd have been perfectly happy for what I'd paid.

Super show - loved Glenn Close, though there was a muck up of the last note I thought! Covered it with manic laughter!!

Was supposed to be in C56 in the Upper Stalls on Thursday night but got into my head I was going tonight and arranged travel that way... Managed to change the seat for tonight's performance and was given D57, which I felt was a better seat and avoiding the right curve of the circle and the wall of the box in front.

However, when the lights went down shuffled along four seats, had no one in front and a wonderful view! There were two rows at the side of the Upper Circle with no one say in them - maybe 20 or so seats.

The performances were uniformly superb. Loved Max and Betty. Joe was great too! But it is Glenn Close's show!

Enjoyed the story for the first time of viewing as well!

Don't get the raves for this. Once was enough, and on the basis that the music seemed limited to three tunes repeated several times over (yes, we get it, everyone needs new ways to dream), I'd have to REALLY like any future cast to bother seeing it again.

Close is a great actress and, if curtain call is anything to go by, down to earth and great fun - but my word, she's no singer. I felt a bit uncomfortable when the actress playing the deluded ageing starlet has clearly been equally duped into thinking she can sing. She didn't just miss the last note of 'With One Look', she wavered on a couple in the middle, too. And let's gloss over some of the rest. Over the two and a bit hours, it meant I struggled to accept the character, sadly. (Not helped by the dozy pair sitting nearby who giggled their way through As If We Never Said Goodbye because they clearly thought it was so bad.) Audience reaction overall to her songs felt way, way over the top.

However, glad to see the talented fella playing Max was properly recognised. So the audience got something right. ;-)

I'd have to disagree that the trunks were disappointing. And I giggled when Joe appeared in his tux and a surprised but approving "whoo!" did a sort of vocal Mexican wave among the women sitting behind me...

Can I get a Norma Desmond loo roll holder?

Think they've missed a trick with no jewellery set a'la Norma. Huge sparkly earrings, necklace and a brooch for The Turban.

Sorry, but you lot quibbling about Close's notes really don't have a clue. Is there a stone in place of where your heart should be?

Anyway, you're in the minority - thank gawd.

Another esteemed friend in last night, the legendary La Zink, who reported that La Close's presence elevated all the way to the Gods. She was profoundly moved by the performance - which anyone with a shed of intellect would be.

Oh, put a sock in it, dear.

I agree, I was also there for a return visit last night and she did struggle with the vocals. As much as I love her portrayal of Norma, it did distract somewhat as I found myself willing her to hit the notes which took away part of the enjoyment of the overall performance. It's not stopping me from going back to see it again, I've loved this show since I first saw it as a 16 year old during the original West End run, but last night there were some issues.

New poster here! Hi everyone!

There was a weird incident during today's matinee. Was anyone else there? Towards the end of the show, a man in the audience (not sure what level, as I was in the top balcony and couldn't see) began to yell something along the lines of, "Excuse me! I have a question! Is Glenn Close on stage?! I came to see Glenn Close!" The ushers on my level all rushed to the sides to see what was happening, but it seemed to get taken care of quickly and the show wasn't stopped at all. Still thought it was strange...

You're probably right that it was a woman. I was so far up that it was hard to tell!