Sunset Boulevard NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%

(1050 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Entertaining, Great singing, Absorbing, Must see

About the Show

Three-time Tony Award-winner Glenn Close returns to Broadway in her most iconic role, Norma Desmond, in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-winning musical.

When impoverished screenwriter Joe Gillis stumbles into the reclusive world of faded silent-screen goddess Norma Desmond, she sees the opportunity to make a comeback and rise to her former glory. He is seduced by the actress and her luxurious lifestyle, but the entanglement between the pair has dramatic and tragic consequences. Based on Billy Wilder’s classic Academy Award-nominated film, 'Sunset Boulevard' is a compelling story of romance and obsession. Direct from a sold-out engagement at the English National Opera, this lavish production features a 40-piece orchestra.

Show-Score Member Reviews (1,050)

Great singing, Must see, Showstoppers, glenn close

See it if you want to witness a great stage diva own the stage with two literally show-stopping numbers.

Don't see it if you are expecting a show and score as good as its star's turn. Read more

Enjoyable except for who you think is going to be wonderful

See it if you want to see talented, believable actors: Michael Xavier, whose excellent body is shown off to applause, Ms. Dillon and Fred Johanson.

Don't see it if you expecting Glenn Close to give a good performance. She doesn't have much of a voice, and she was unconvincing as Norma Desmond. Read more

Delightful, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if ..you want to hear magnificent Glenn Close ..you like 50s and Hollywood glam ..you would enjoy seeing 40-piece orchestra on stage

Don't see it if ..you expect a truthful adaptation of Billy Wilder's movie ..you look for a breathtaking scenery and staging

Great singing, Cliched, Indulgent, Ambitious, Overrated

See it if You want to see Glenn Close in a stunning performance. She is Norma Desmond,everybody else is good not great. And no more chandeliers please

Don't see it if You think that Lloyd Webber's musicals are derivative and knock-offs of Italian operas. They are basically Puccini on steroids.

Entertaining, Clever, Epic, Indulgent, Intense

See it if You are dying to see Glenn Close in sparkly robes and turbans. If you love Andrew Lloyd Webber. If you aren't looking for huge spectacle.

Don't see it if You expect any actual depth or real human emotion. If all you can afford is a super-far balcony seat. This would have been better up close Read more

Absorbing, Great acting, Entertaining, Ambitious, Edgy

See it if You love Glenn Close. Her acting was wonderful, but singing very uneven. One great song. I enjoyed the show, but inconsistent quality.

Don't see it if You want a lot of variety with the music or want to hear a beautiful voice from Ms. Close.

Wonderful star performance and great orchestra

See it if You want to see a mesmerizing performance by Glenn Close and hear a 40 piece orchestra that makes Andrew Lloyd Webber's score sound good.

Don't see it if You want a show with lots of scenery, choreography, special effects or spoken dialogue. This is a good scaled down version of the original.

Great staging

See it if You love the movie. Worth the price of admission to see Glenn Close perform "As if we never said Goodbye"

Don't see it if You don't love the movie

Critic Reviews (74)

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