Sunset Blvd was a great movie. In fact its one of the best movies ever made. The Broadway Musical adaption was also great. Now I think Patti Lupone got fucked over. She was fired from the London Production after it got mixed reviews. The play was re-worked by the time it hit Los Angeles a few months after it opened on Londons West End. By the time The Los Angeles Production opened the show was re-worked & that production got rave reviews. Glenn Close was the star and lets face she did do a great job however PAtti Lupone was never given a chance to do the re-worked play. Andrew Lloyd Webber fired her. Also ALW fired Faye Dunaway before she even hit the stage. Anyway back to the movie.
Now we waited for 25 years for "Dreamgirls" to be made so I hope it doesn't take that long to see Sunset Blvd. Now I think the studio doesn't want to make it because 14 yera old biys would never watch. Well not the straight ones.
The movie should be made. However will it? Who will star? Glenn Close (she was great and she won the Tony) Barbra Streisand (She would sell CDS) Meryl Streep? ( She would be nominated that's for sure) .
However I think Patti Lupone should play the role. She is a great star. The role demands a great voice and Patti has a great voice. Don't get me wrong I love Barbra but she is too old. Patti Lupone was perfect before she is perfect now.
So if a movie gets made how will they do it? Will it be faithful to the Movie or to the stage production?
If there stuck on how to adapt the play back into a movie they should call me! I know how I would approach the material but unless they "pay me" my mouth is shut.
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