A side note: for the final scene where she is crazy after shooting Rex( he was great too btw) ,her costume was that of an African warrior-ess. Stunning and tied the casting into the show.... Diane was robbed not to have this role seen on broadway
I was there too , and got her to sign my Julia colouring book...to which she said "oh god another one of those" I was crestfallen,thought I was the only one hahah
Her singing was perfect the character she delivered had a specific haughtiness that all other actress DIDNT reach..this became Dianes role and I cant imagine anyone else now after seeing her....
Still pissed about the casting of this show. The year before Live Ent (the Canadian Producers) had done Show Boat with Hal Prince and it had caused a major uproar. So, to appease ppl the colour blind casting for Sunset happened. I will say this, Everyone who was at the Ford Theatre in Toronto has said by the time she finished this song, you were no longer looking at a "black" Norma but were WATCHING NORMA! Kuddo's Diahann.
You can sometimes find the CD from which this comes on EBAY - under Diahann Carroll - or Sunset Blvd Canadian Cast - it is very rare and hard to come by - also check international CD sellers - expect to pay big bucks for this one - I have brought five for gifts and it took me a year to gat that many - Ms Carroll's rendition of this score is simply flawless and remarkable, Diahann Carroll served you NORMA DESMOND LIVE!!!!!!
I love Dihann Carroll. She is so beautiful inside and out. She is classy and graceful. A God given gift. Thank you so much for this and thank you so much for that extremely high compliment on my video and for favoriting it. You are awesome!
you're so welcome.if you ever put out a cd i will be the first to buy it. This is gonna sound crazy,but I am a female impersonator, and would you mind if i used you vesion of i am telling you in my show?
Ms. Diahann Carroll was perhaps the best and most believable Norma DesmonD o of them all. She is a real singer whose magic has always been within the way she interprets a song. I saw Diahann Carroll perform this role over 10 times and after having seen Glenn, Patti, Petula, Betty, Linda, and Elaine Paige, all of whom where good in there way - yes even Petula - Diahann Carroll lived and breathed Norma on stage _ very few peolpe even know she played the role for almost two years
A side note: for the final scene where she is crazy after shooting Rex( he was great too btw) ,her costume was that of an African warrior-ess. Stunning and tied the casting into the show.... Diane was robbed not to have this role seen on broadway
thepaintedbottle 1 year ago
@thepaintedbottle ....Umm that's how the standard issue Salome outfit always looks.
emlodik 8 months ago
I was there too , and got her to sign my Julia colouring book...to which she said "oh god another one of those" I was crestfallen,thought I was the only one hahah
Her singing was perfect the character she delivered had a specific haughtiness that all other actress DIDNT reach..this became Dianes role and I cant imagine anyone else now after seeing her....
thepaintedbottle 1 year ago 2
Still pissed about the casting of this show. The year before Live Ent (the Canadian Producers) had done Show Boat with Hal Prince and it had caused a major uproar. So, to appease ppl the colour blind casting for Sunset happened. I will say this, Everyone who was at the Ford Theatre in Toronto has said by the time she finished this song, you were no longer looking at a "black" Norma but were WATCHING NORMA! Kuddo's Diahann.
lumiere85 1 year ago 4
I was there, It was Amazing!
Huntinbear 1 year ago
You can sometimes find the CD from which this comes on EBAY - under Diahann Carroll - or Sunset Blvd Canadian Cast - it is very rare and hard to come by - also check international CD sellers - expect to pay big bucks for this one - I have brought five for gifts and it took me a year to gat that many - Ms Carroll's rendition of this score is simply flawless and remarkable, Diahann Carroll served you NORMA DESMOND LIVE!!!!!!
ramona2400 1 year ago 2
THE BEST NORMA OF THEM ALL
ramona2400 2 years ago
I love Dihann Carroll. She is so beautiful inside and out. She is classy and graceful. A God given gift. Thank you so much for this and thank you so much for that extremely high compliment on my video and for favoriting it. You are awesome!
the1andonlyAMAZON 2 years ago
you're so welcome.if you ever put out a cd i will be the first to buy it. This is gonna sound crazy,but I am a female impersonator, and would you mind if i used you vesion of i am telling you in my show?
onlyalittlewicked 2 years ago
@onlyalittlewicked sure, go right ahead! Thanks for the Dihann Caroll link.
the1andonlyAMAZON 2 years ago
they did make a cd...I have it and if you want a copy get in touch with me..
redbsh 2 years ago
Ms. Diahann Carroll was perhaps the best and most believable Norma DesmonD o of them all. She is a real singer whose magic has always been within the way she interprets a song. I saw Diahann Carroll perform this role over 10 times and after having seen Glenn, Patti, Petula, Betty, Linda, and Elaine Paige, all of whom where good in there way - yes even Petula - Diahann Carroll lived and breathed Norma on stage _ very few peolpe even know she played the role for almost two years
ramona2400 2 years ago 3
do you live in canadia?
dsdffdsfdsdsffsd 2 years ago
It's Dominique Devereaux !!!
crbar1 2 years ago
I love Diahann Caroll. her voice although not perfect works for the role. I also adore the way she sings the "Shut up I am rich" line
MaskedLion 2 years ago 2