These " performances " come but only a few times in a lifetime. Glenn as Norma. Ron moody as fagin. Kevin spacey/ Ian McKellen Richard 3rd. Patti Lupone / Les miserables. Chita Rivera kiss of the spiderwoman....I was privileged to see Glenn Close in this. A testament to great musical theatre. The unity of all 3 disciplines. .Breathtaking. xx ❤
I love the way Glenn acknowledges the audience applause after “With One Look” without breaking character - as if Norma is hearing the applause in her head, then slowly comes back to reality and remembers where she is and who she was talking to. Brilliant acting.
Good observation and yes, she gave me a chill when THIS Norna's audience as distinct from Gloria Swanson's are right there in the same auditorium as she though the film's address to us is also CLEARLY decades powerful;
Thanks for pointing this out. I didn't notice it the first time. Then I saw your comment and watched it again. Yes. she was fabulous. Looking at the way she acted in that scene, I could actually put myself in Norma's shoes and understand how Norma would have felt ....
The beauty of RU-vid has allowed me to see Glenn, Patty and Betty and I have to say that Glenn really acted the hell out of this role. She brought so much nuance and emotion to Norma, and although not as strong vocally, I really felt she embodied the character the best.
Brings back vivid memories. I saw Sunset Boulevard with Glenn Close at the Minksoff on a Saturday matinee - April 1995 - Row D Orchestra as I recall. Wasn't sure what to expect, as I had been bored with ALW's big hit CATS at the Winter Garden, but I wanted to see Glenn Close - and in a musical no less. As soon as she appeared onstage, you felt the presence, power, and tragedy of Norma. Glenn Close had disappeared and there was only Norma. Brilliant, moving, I will never forget.
She sure as Hell deserves one after all these years and so many really daring roles and films! As well as films and shows that appeal to a wide swath of the public!
I didn't know she played this role as early as in 1994. I did see this musical in that year, but only from a travelling tour with somebody else play the role of Norma Desmond. I had never seen the movie back then and didn't know and appreciate the story. But since then, the movie has become one of my favourites and I have watched it many times. I was fortunately enough, by chance, to have caught Glenn's performance in 2017. She has become much older then, but her performance was still great. Now, watching this 1994 version of hers, all I can say is, WOW !!!!!
Wonderful video, and Glenn Close did an amazing portrayal and 💯 deserved the Tony. I am so excited to see what Sarah Brightman will bring to the role!!!
I get SO emotional when I see this and listen to the recording. As a person who once was deeply in love with a guy and who didn’t love me back as much, when he ….. basically left me, I almost got to be like Norma and was SO SO beaten down that I almost did what she did. BUT, something happened inside of me at the time, that I stopped myself. Whatever that was - inner strength, an angel, god, spirit, thankful for moment in time. Made me a stronger person. today ❤️🙌🏼.
I am just fresh from seeing the Australian 2024 production and . . . it just doesn't have anyhting on the staging and character of Glenn Close. omg it is like a caricature of this one.
Oh how I remember this show with her and then with Betty Buckley and the other lady from the UK. I was young have heard of the movie…. I wasn’t born or raised in the US. The 2017….?? Version was my least favorite with her.
