Petula Clark - "New Ways to Dream" ("SUNSET BOULEVARD," 2nd US Tour)

As usual, Petula Clark is "giving the world new ways to SUCK."

On the other hand, my elderly gay friends, you're right. This is SOOOOO much better than the original staging and Petula is SUCH a strong singer! And no one sings the score better than her! And her delivery of the text? WOW! A true Thespian! And Susan Schulman directed the show MUCH better than Trevor Nunn....

....NOT!!! This is HORRIBLE! A theatrical abortion! The sets are horrid, even the chorus people are miscast, the blocking is juvenile, Petula can't sing or act worth crap and no one even TRIES to emote! Jeez. Anyone who thinks this is any good is a complete moron. End of discussion.

PS - Before someone starts bitching about "opinions," just a quick reminder that there IS such a thing as a "stupid opinion."

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• Andrew
• Lloyd
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• Sunset
• Boulevard
• Petula
• Clark
• Lewis
• Cleale
• Susan
• Schulman
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• US
• Tour

[MyTimeOutt]

Everyone will have his/her favourite artist as Norma Desmond. The 2nd US tour suffered from cheap production values. A "toy" car detracted considerably from visual credibility. Glenn Close was fine as Norma Desmond, no question--but she lacked the depth of voice that Petula Clark was able to provide for this demanding part. Had Petula originated the role, the part would have been defined as hers for all time!

[HouseOnSunset]

@MyTimeOutt Are you people deaf? SHE CAN'T SING!!!!!!! The lowered the key for her even further than Glenn Close, and she still can't hit the notes and goes off pitch every single note! How delusional are you?!?!?!

[josinnyc]

I have no idea what everyone is talking about. I saw this in Seattle a long time ago and Petula was amazing, She stopped the show at leat 2 times. And.....during her bows......she sang Downtown(a song I never really cared for) as an encore because of the raves and fan requests. As I understand, it was the only time she did this in her 2 week run.

[HouseOnSunset]

@josinnyc Oh, hell no, not on my turf!!!!

[AtLastOnTheGround]

Haaa a "theatrical abortion?" Hilarious.

[HouseOnSunset]

Yep. I'm surprised there was never a pro-life picket line in the lobby.

[caseyjay231]

lewis cleale wasn't half-bad... if he sang all the lyrics like in the original production, he would be a great joe gillis. you can tell he has strong vocal cords AND can hit the high notes... if anything, HE would make a better norma desmond than petula :-)

[MyTimeOutt]

I think they should have cast Mae West as Scarlett O'Hara, and also as Dorothy!  I hope Petula Clark will play the part of every delusion I have ever had--and end (or continue) the embarrassing temper tantrums others have. Let's make music! But God forbid, joy! Of course Petula was using a handheld camera & tripped on the cords....totally her fault! DANG!

[MyTimeOutt]

I think they should have cast Mae West as Scarlett O'Hara, and also as Dorothy! I hope Petula Clark will play the part of every delusion I have ever had--and end (or continue) the embarrassing temper tantrums others have. Let's make music!  But God forbid, joy!

[garrychelsea]

@ramona2400 you should hear kathryn evans truly amazing there are some clips on youtube

[TheStrangerDied]

Unexplerred.

[jonm465]

Ve taught de vorld new vays to dream

[MusicalLover6]

@Valjean87

Were people laughing when she was doing her impression of a beached whale? She's not doing that for laughs, she's supposed to be truly overwraught... Oh god.