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The Sunset Project
By Broadway BobArts
The Sunset Project episodes
- Episode 10: On The Road
“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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21 min - Episode 9: Toronto
The Canadian premiere of Sunset featured the great Diahann Carroll as Norma -- a casting choice that broke barriers and gave this icon a grand return to her stage roots.
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23 min - Episode 8: Fandom
We take a bit of a detour and venture into the fandom – and friendships – that Sunset has inspired.
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34 min - Episode 7: The Faye Factor
Faye Dunaway is announced to lead the LA cast, but that ends up costing Andrew more than he bargained for.
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17 min - Episode 6: Betrayal
With the news of her being fired from the Broadway production still fresh, Patti LuPone needs to determine if she should simply quit, or continue to honor her contract -- and get her pool.
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21 min - Episode 5: Sabotage
Following the opening of the London production, the pressure and gossip only intensify. With the competing LA debut just months away, what lengths will RUG and team take to get Patti to quit? Features exclusive press clippings from Patti’s scrapbooks. Quick correction: I mention at the end Patti gets the call about her fate on Feb. 16, 1993. It was 1994 😅.
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16 min - Episode 4: London
Opening night for the show's world premiere fast approaches while the press continues to swirl. Will Patti and cast withstand the pressure? Special thanks to Ali Daylami for exclusive opening night press footage.
Contact Broadway Bob at: [email protected]20 min - Episode 3: Negotiations
Things get bloody as Patti LuPone and her team struggle with Really Useful Group to strike a deal. Correction. I said Bernadette won her first Tony in 1994. It was 1984 😅
Contact Broadway Bob at: [email protected]23 min - Episode 2: Sydmonton
The show takes shape at the Sydmonton festival, where the elite mingle on the lawns of Lloyd Webber, while Patti LuPone nervously awaits backstage.
Contact Broadway Bob at: [email protected]17 min - Episode 1: Setting the Stage
We kick things off starting with the origins: Billy Wilder and floundering musical adaptations. Correction: I said Joe Gillis was played by William Hurt. It was William Holden 😅.
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About The Sunset Project
From the publisher's feed
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