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Every country and production has its own special Norma Desmond. We were honored to have Glenn Close at the London Coliseum for a limited run. She was so special. Also in the UK following the closure of the original London production Faith Brown toured in the show for 18 months. Many of you may never have heard of her and even most folks in the uk only knew her from her TV show in the 1980s. She was mesmerizing , so real as Norma , yet capable of using her skills as an impersonator / impressionist for the surreal , crazy moments. I feel fortunate to have seen both of these ladies in the role.

Glen Close IS Norma Desmond!

Glenn Close is Norma Desmond.

I wish this was on Spotify.

Horse With No Name, but it's in 8/8

Great actress - but the very poor singing. It's an old argument but the music is not well served by Close. The strange accent, the ugly speaking voice. I don't get the acclaim. In the most over-the-top scenes, she chews the scenery and is entertaining. However, as a musical, she should just dub a better singer singing in the wings :)

I saw this last weekend with Sarah Brightman playing Norma, and while she was really good, this performance is just freaking incredible. Jeez this lady is talented and just owns the role.

❤Saw this original production with Glenn Close at the Minksoff April 1995! ❤Fantastic! ❤Wonderful memories. ❤Love from Finland

Having seen the productions with Patti LuPone in England and Ms. Close in Los Angeles, this is a sweet keepsake.

She was perfect..evoked a silent screen star look at her face and her gestures she tells the story with her acting as well as through her voice.

Jerry Goldsmith himself has said many times that this was his best score. Beautiful!

Thank you for this. Glenn Close is amazing!

Brilliant musical of a classic, non-musical movie. If you ever saw this live show, then you'd agree: What a tribute. Too bad they never made a film version of this musical. If done well.., it would have been well received.

Glenn Close is wonderful in everything she does. And I love the Billy Wilder movie with Gloria Swanson. But Lloyd Webber’s music is, as usual, computerized, paint-by-numbers crap. Every song sounds like every other song. Imagine what Rodgers & Hart or Cole Porter could have done with this story.

norma desmond...what a mountain to climb 8 times a week...physically...vocally...emotionally. i tip my hat to anyone who takes on this role.

Gkenn's acting was great but Ria outsang her.

Y know all my life I’ve only known her as cruela devil and she scares me 😂 but didn’t know she’s from broadway 😂😂

I am just fresh from seeing the Australian 2024 production and . . . it just doesn't have anyhting on the staging and character of Glenn Close. omg it is like a caricature of this one.

thanks for posting

And WHAT ARE THEY DOING ABOUT THE MOVIE OF THIS?... Glenn Close only . Sung live....PLEASE GET ON WITH IT!!!....XX❤

These " performances " come but only a few times in a lifetime. Glenn as Norma. Ron moody as fagin. Kevin spacey/ Ian McKellen Richard 3rd. Patti Lupone / Les miserables. Chita Rivera kiss of the spiderwoman....I was privileged to see Glenn Close in this. A testament to great musical theatre. The unity of all 3 disciplines. .Breathtaking. xx ❤

Walking around a huge set is not directing! Miss lupone captures so many internal thoughts during this performance. ❤

I've always wondered what the instrument at 2:57 is. It's so creepy, I love it.

Why is there a PRO SHOT but not a full release and bits missing

Superb. Thank you.

I didn't know she played this role as early as in 1994. I did see this musical in that year, but only from a travelling tour with somebody else play the role of Norma Desmond. I had never seen the movie back then and didn't know and appreciate the story. But since then, the movie has become one of my favourites and I have watched it many times. I was fortunately enough, by chance, to have caught Glenn's performance in 2017. She has become much older then, but her performance was still great. Now, watching this 1994 version of hers, all I can say is, WOW !!!!!

The audience sounds underwhelmed with their applause.

I simply can not imagine a better Norma Desmond. This is phenomenal!

Close is NOT just an actress!! She's a life-changing phenomenon!! ✨👍💐🎉💫❤️🥰🎊!!!

Obrigado por postar, gosto muito das atuações da atriz Glenn Close. 👏👏

The beauty of TH-cam has allowed me to see Glenn, Patty and Betty and I have to say that Glenn really acted the hell out of this role. She brought so much nuance and emotion to Norma, and although not as strong vocally, I really felt she embodied the character the best.

Who is the writer played by?

I was born 1998 and this song brings back nostalgia.

I love the way Glenn acknowledges the audience applause after “With One Look” without breaking character - as if Norma is hearing the applause in her head, then slowly comes back to reality and remembers where she is and who she was talking to. Brilliant acting.

Finally, I found it, music really icredible.

Wonderful video, and Glenn Close did an amazing portrayal and 💯 deserved the Tony. I am so excited to see what Sarah Brightman will bring to the role!!!

I used to believe that this cover was made by No Mercy back then... sounds similar!😄

Remarkable show.GlennClose did an exceptional performance.Weber did it again,Never to cease to amaze his audiences

I wish this was on dvd of digital. Thank you for sharing this

have seen it 15 times in Germany (Niedernhausen) with Helen Schneider (Norma Desmond) and Uwe Kröger. It was amazing.

12:57 Glenn Close 🤣

In a word, brilliant

I get SO emotional when I see this and listen to the recording. As a person who once was deeply in love with a guy and who didn’t love me back as much, when he ….. basically left me, I almost got to be like Norma and was SO SO beaten down that I almost did what she did. BUT, something happened inside of me at the time, that I stopped myself. Whatever that was - inner strength, an angel, god, spirit, thankful for moment in time. Made me a stronger person. today ❤️🙌🏼.

Oh how I remember this show with her and then with Betty Buckley and the other lady from the UK. I was young have heard of the movie…. I wasn’t born or raised in the US. The 2017….?? Version was my least favorite with her.

No está en Spotify 😢

Brings back vivid memories. I saw Sunset Boulevard with Glenn Close at the Minksoff on a Saturday matinee - April 1995 - Row D Orchestra as I recall. Wasn't sure what to expect, as I had been bored with ALW's big hit CATS at the Winter Garden, but I wanted to see Glenn Close - and in a musical no less. As soon as she appeared onstage, you felt the presence, power, and tragedy of Norma. Glenn Close had disappeared and there was only Norma. Brilliant, moving, I will never forget.

She is OTT but commands your attention . Well done Glen .

Fabulous! ❤

I wished I would have seen that!!

Glenn looks and sounds amazing in this role! Thank you so much for posting this.