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It was more than just a musical. It was a cultural juggernaut. The Hamilton of its time. And the powerhouse production machine behind it would ensure nothing was in its way to make it a hit. And along the way, egos, contracts and lamps would be sacrificed. All this and more on The Sunset Project
Surprise! Sunset is BACK, baby. The recent revival helmed by Jamie Lloyd has taken the theatre world by storm, making this show a must-see event. As such, The Sunset Project is making a *return* to discuss it.
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Our journey ends with a trip to DC's Kennedy Center to see Stephanie J. Block in Sunset Boulevard. Contact Broadway Bob at thebroadwaybob@gmail.com
Amy Powers -- the original lyricist attached to Sunset Boulevard -- was instrumental in shaping Sunset's score. And with co-lyricist Don Black, she put the stamp on the show's iconic ballads. However, after working on the project for over a year with ALW, she opened up the New York Times to discover she was fired. What did she learn from that experience and how did it inform her decades-long career as a successful artist and song writer? Tune in!
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Following its original runs, Sunset has enjoyed a solid, if complicated, road to regional theatre. Joining this episode are two Chicago-based actors, and real-life couple, Heidi Kettenring and David Girolmo, who were in the first regional production of the show at The Marriott Theatre outside of Chicago. They share their memories of this production and thoughts on the show in general, and David shares his experiences starring as Max in various other regional productions of Sunset.
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It was bound to happen. Broadway Bob discusses his decades-long infatuation with Sunset's OG Norma Desmond: Patti LuPone.
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I was honored to join host Blake Ross on her podcast "Burnt" (episode 8) where we discussed the impetus for creating "The Sunset Project" and do a drive by of all the Sunset drama. It was a super fun discussion - check it out!
Access the episode here, or check out "Burnt" wherever you find your podcasts.
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BroadwayBob responds to listener letters and voicemails. Apologies for the hot mic - trying a new setup and some kinks are being worked out.
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We're back with a trip to Melbourne's Regent Theatre where the Australian premiere of Sunset Boulevard is tuning up while its star, Debra Byrne, deals with some very serious inner struggles.
Featured clips in this episode include this special on the Aussie premiere:
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We celebrate Broadway Bob's favorite Norma: Helen Schneider.
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“Sunset” gets ready for its no-holds-barred, $10 million first national tour. But could the weight of the production (physically and literally) stand on its own without a name as Norma?
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
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Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
