Petula's Sunset Blvd. Tour Journal

'Sunset Boulevard' ready to change history USA Today 01/08/99

Pop star ready to play tough USA Today 01/08/99

 
'Walter Scott's Personality Parade' Parade Magazine 01/30/99
 
In Theater 'PETULA'S PERFECT YEAR' The British Pop Star-Turned-Show Stopper Takes Sunset Boulevard on the Road  In Threater 02/99



  
West Point, New York
11/27/98 -- 11/28/98
Eisenhower Hall


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12/01/98 -- 12/06/98
Benedum Performing Arts Center
711 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
For More Info:
Fax:(412) 281-4324
Box office:(412) 456-6666
REVIEWS:
  • 'Sunset Boulevard' blends movie myth,
         dark musical romance

    PRESS COVERAGE:
  • "Petula Clark cruises into Steel City"
  • "The women behind "Sunset Boulevard"

    PHOTOS
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    Richmond, Virginia
    12/07/98 -- 12/13/98
    Landmark
    Richmond, VA
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
     
     
    Columbus, Ohio
    12/14/98 -- 12/20/98
    Palace Theatre
    34 West Broad
    Columbus, OH 43125
    For More Info:
    614-469-1045
    Box office:614-469-0939
     
     
    Houston, Texas
    12/21/98 -- 12/27/98
    Jones Hall
    Civic Center
    615 Louisiana
    Houston, TX 77002
    For More Info:
    713-227-3974
    Box office:713-225-8503
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • A `Sunset' of a different color

    PHOTO
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    Louisville, Kentucky
    12/28/98 -- 01/03/99
    Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
    Louisville, KY 40202
    For More Info:
    Box office:502-564-7777
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • '60s pop star turns Lloyd Webber diva
  • Singer learns to love `Sunset' role
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    Kansas City, Missouri
     1/04/99 -- 1/10/99
    Music Hall
    13th & Central
    Kansas City, MO 64105
    For More Info:
    816-421-7500
    Fax:816-421-1803
    Box office:816-421-7500
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
     

    Memphis, Tennessee
    1/11/99 -- 1/17/99
    Orpheum Theatre
    203 South Main
    Memphis, TN 38103
    For More Info:
    901-525-7800
    Fax:901-526-0829
    Box office:901-525-3000
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • "Petula Clark's Voice to Color Musical 'Sunset' Downtown"
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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    1/18/99 -- 1/31/99
    Meriam Theatre
    250 South Broad
    Philadelphia, PA 19102
    For More Info:
    215-732-5997
    Box office:215-732-5446
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Petula Clark - Interview
  • Petula Clark - Interview
  • Petula Clark gives the latest `Sunset' a jolt of star power

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    Newark, New Jersey
    2/01/99 --
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center
    Newark, NJ
    For More Info:
    Box office:973-642-8989
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • 'Sunset Boulevard' Ready for Its Close-up


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    Cleveland, Ohio
    2/08/99 -- 2/25/99
    Palace Theatre
    1615 Euclid Ave
    Cleveland, OH 44115
    For More Info:
    216-771-4444
    Fax:216-771-0217
    Box office:216-241-6000
     
     
    Schenectady, New York
    2/26 -- 2/28
    Proctor's Theater
    (http://www.proctors.org)
    432 State St.
    Schenectady, NY 12305
    Info: 518-382-1083
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • 'Downtown' . . . Schenectady
  • 'Sunset' tour takes a different route to success
  • PETULA CLARK & SUNSET BOULEVARD
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    Detroit, Michigan
    3/01/99 -- 3/21/99
    Detroit Opera House
    1526 Broadway
    Detroit, MI 48226
    For More Info:
    313-961-3500
    Fax:313-237-3251
    Box office:313-961-3500
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Pert Petula Clark shines in 'Sunset Boulevard'
    • Providence, Rhode Island
    3/22/99 -- 3/28/99
    Providence Performing Arts Center
    220 Weybosset
    Providence, RI 02903
    For More Info:
    401-421-2997
    Fax:401-421-5767
    Box office:401-421-2787
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Petula Clark's had it good since `Downtown'
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    Baltimore, Maryland
    3/29/99 -- 4/04/99
    Baltimore Center for the Performing Arts
    Baltimore, MD
    For More Info:
    Box office:410-625-4230
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Catching up with ... Petula Clark.
  • Petula Clark softens the role of eccentric Norma Desmond in the redesigned Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
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    East Lansing, Michigan
    4/05/99 -- 4/11/99
    Wharton Center
    Michigan State University
    Shaw Lane
    East Lansing, MI 48824-1318
    For More Info:
    517-353-1982
    Box office:517-336-2000
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • ‘Sunset' dazzles audience
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    Hershey, Pennsylvania
    4/12/99 -- 4/18/99
    Hershey Theatre
    East Caracas Avenue
    Hershey, PA 17033
    For More Info:
    717-534-3411
    Box office:717-534-3405
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • "Petula Clark To Take Hershey Theatre Stage In Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical"

    FAN PHOTO
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    New Haven, Connecticut
    4/19/99 -- 5/02/99
    Shubert Performing Arts Center
    247 College Street
    New Haven, CT 06510
    For More Info:
    203-624-1825
    Fax:203-789-2286
    Box office:203-562-5666
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Sunset Boulevard
  • Irresistible: Playing Norma Desmond was the challenge Petula Clark couldn't refuse

    REVIEW:
  • Sunset Boulevard at the Shubert
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    New Orleans, Lousianna
    5/03/99 -- 5/09/99
    Saenger Performing Arts Center
    143 North Rampart Street
    New Orleans, LA 70112
    For More Info:
    504-525-1052
    Fax:504-569-1533
    Box office:504-524-2490
     
     
    Orlando, Florida
    5/10/99 -- 5/16/99
    Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
    401 West Livingston
    Orlando, FL 32801
    For More Info:
    407-489-2000
    Fax:407-489-2329
    Box office:407-489-2000
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • This 'Sunset' glows with more color

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    Atlanta, Georgia
    May 17, 1999 -- May 23, 1999
    Fox Theater
    660 Peachtree Street, N.E.
    Atlanta, Georgia 30365
    (404) 881-2100
    Broadway Series Subscriptions 1-800-278-4447
    TicketMaster on line     		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • A Special Talkin' Broadway Interview with Petula Clark
  • 5 questions...with Petula Clark

    REVIEW
  • Sunset Boulevard


    • Rochester, New York
    5/31/99 -- 6/6/99
    Auditorium Center Theater
    875 Main Street East
    Rochester, New York
    716 271-3250



    Buffalo, New York
    6/8/99 -- 6/13/99
    Sheas Performing Arts Center
    646 Main Street
    Buffalo, New York
    716 847-1410


    Hartford, Connecticut
    6/15/99 -- 6/20/99
    The Bushnell
    166 Capitol Avenue
    Hartford, CT 06106
    860 987-6000



    Charlotte, North Carolina
    6/22/99 -- 6/27/99
    North Carolina Blumenthall Performing Arts Center
    Belk Theater
    130 N. Tryon Street
    Charlotte, NC 28202
    704 372-1000
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • From 'Downtown' to 'Sunset Boulevard'
  • ‘Sunset' Scenery Doesn't Steal Show, But Stars Almost Do


    • San Antonio, Texas
    6/29/99 -- 7/4/99
    Majestic Theater
    226 East Houston Street
    San Antonio, TX 78205
    Group sales - 210-829-5460
    Available TicketMaster on line
    		PRESS COVERAGE
  • Norma, is that You?
  • ‘Sunset' Star Dazzles with Glam Garb
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    Dallas, Texas
    7/6/99 -- 7/18/99
    Music Hall
    Fair Park
    Dallas, TX 75371
    214 421-5678



    Costa Mesa, California
    7/20/99 -- 7/25/99
    Orange County Performing Arts Center
    600 Town Center Drive
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    (714) 556-ARTS EXT.6677
    TicketMaster on line     		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Offstage, She's Not a Silent Type
  • Cruising Along 'Sunset' The scale is smaller, but this staging better serves the musical's story. Petula Clark lends true star power.
  • 'Sunset Boulevard' deserving of roaring applause



    • San Diego, California
    7/27/99 -- 8/1/99
    Civic Theater
    3rd & B Street
    San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 570-1100    		 PRESS COVERAGE:
  • "Clark takes a spin on 'Sunset Boulevard': The international recording star shines as Norma Desmond"
  • "Petula Clark's singing and charm helps 'Sunset Boulevard' to age gracefully"


    • Seattle, Washington
    8/3/99- 8/15/99
    Paramount Theater
    911 Pine Street
    Seattle, WA 98101
    (206) 682-1414     		PRESS COVERAGE
  • Petula Clark sheds '60s pop perkiness for plum in 'Sunset Boulevard'

    REVIEW:
  • In This ‘Boulevard,' It Was the Sets That Got Small


    • Tempe, Arizona
    9-6-99 -- 9/11/00
    Gammage Auditorium
    Arizona State University Mill Ave. and Apache Blvd.
    Tempe, AZ
    (602) 965-3434     		PRESS COVERAGE
  • Petula Clark Ready for Her Close-up
  • Not fade away
  • Not just another 'Norma'

    Review
  • Petula Clark puts dazzle in 'Sunset'


    • Portland, Oregon
    9/13/00 -- 9/18/00
    Civic Auditorium
    222 S.W. Clay St.
    Portland, OR     		REVIEW:
  • A softer version of 'Sunset Boulevard'


    • Salt Lake City, Utah
    9/20/00 -- 9/26/00


    Sacramento, California
    9/27/00 --10/3/00
    Community Center Theater
    Sacramento, CA     		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Hollywood and decline: ‘Sunset Blvd.' gives a musical spin to the story of a faded silent screen star

    REVIEW:
  • Sunset Boulevard fails to grab genius of the original


    • Hollywood, California
    10/5/99 - 10/10/99
    Pantages Theater
    6233 Hollywood Blvd
    Hollywood, CA     		PRESS COVERAGE
  • A challenging role to slip into

    Review
  • Hollywood Reporter
  • Back Stage West


    • San Francisco, California
    10/12/99 --11/7/99
    Curran Theater
    445 Geary Boulevard
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    TicketMaster    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Petula Clark moves to 'Sunset Boulevard'
  • Clark at Home on ‘Sunset Boulevard' Singer reprises role of Norma in epic musical
  • Downtown Girl - Forty years of recordings by Petula Clark outline a stellar career
  • ‘Sunset' Close Up”

  • Clark a Hit in America Once Again
  • Petula Gets Out of Her Head



    • Albuquerque, New Mexico
    11/16/99 - 11/21/99
    Popejoy Hall
    University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, MN     		PRESS COVERAGE
  • Sunset Boulevard comes to USM's Popejoy Hall
  • On the 'Boulevard' with Petula


    • Tulsa, Oklahoma
    11/23/99 - 11/28/99
    		PRESS COVERAGE
  • Most Petula: What would Norma Do?

    REVIEW:
  • Touring Production Is Kinder, Gentler `Sunset Boulevard'


    • Green Bay, Wisconsin
    1/4/2000 -- 1/9/2000
    Weidner Center for the Arts
    University of Wisconsin
    2420 Nicolet Drive
    Green Bay, WI 54311
    (800) 328-8587
    		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Clark's role call


    • Boston, Massachussets
    1/11/00 -- 1/16/00
    Wang Center for the Performing Arts
    270 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 21116
    Box office: (617)931-2787     		PRESS COVERAGE
  • From 'Downtown' to Norma Desmond

  • Sun Hasn't Set on ‘Boulevard' Star and '60s Singer Petula Clark”

    REVIEW:
  • 'Sunset Boulevard' is a Delight


    • Grand Rapids, Michigan
    1/25/00 -- 1/30/00
    Devos Hall
    245 Monroe NW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    (616) 235-6285


    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    2/1/00 -- 2/6/00
    National Arts Centre
    P.O. Box 1534, Stn B
    Ottawa Ontario
    K1P 5W1
    (613) 947-7000 ext. 280     		PRESS COVERAGE
  • Petula Clark Got U.S. Recognition in '70s

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard comes to the NAC

  • Petula Clark Takes Sunset Boulevard Downtown

    REVIEW:
  • Petula Clark squeezes everything she can out of Sunset Boulevard

  • Petula the only gem in Sunset Boulevard


    • Nashville, Tennessee
    2/8/00 - 2/13/00
    Andrew Jackson Hall
    Tennessee Performing Arts Center
    505 Deaderick Street
    Nashville, TN 37219
    Box office: (615) 737-5555


    Saginaw, Michigan
    2/15/00 -- 2/16/00
    Heritage Theater
    303 Johnson
    Saginaw, MI 48607
    (517) 759-1330     		REVIEW:
  • 'Blvd.' Dynamite - Art imitates life as Andrew Lloyd Webber's play unfurls on the Saginaw stage


    • Fort Wayne, Indiana
    2/18/00 -- 2/20/00
    Embassy Theater
    125 West Jefferson Blvd.
    Fort Wayne, IN 46802
    (219) 424-5665     		PRESS COVERAGE
  • On the 'Boulevard'


    • Norfolk, Virginia
    2//00/22 -- 2/27/00
    Chrysler Hall
    415 St Pauls Blvd
    Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 664-6464     		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Petula Clark Starring in 'Boulevard'

    REVIEW:
  • Petula Clark Shines in ‘Sunset'


    • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    2/2900 -- 3/5/00
    Palace Theater
    1420 Celebrity Circle
    Myrtle Beach, SC
    (843) 448-0588     		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Seasoned Performer Clark Brings ‘Sunset' to Strand

    REVIEW:
  • Sunset Boulevard opens at Palace
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    Raleigh, North Carolina
    3/7/00 --3/12/00
    Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
    500 Fayetteville Street Mall
    Raleigh, NC 27601
    (919) 831-6060

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    3/14/00 -- 3/19/00
    Uihlein Hall
    Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
    929 North Water Street
    Milwaukee, WI 53202-3122
    (414) 273-7121 ext. 300




    Indianpolis, Indiana
    3/21/00 -- 3/26/00
    Clowes Memorial Hall
    Butler University
    4600 Sunset Av.
    Indianapolis, IN 46208
    1-800-732-0804


    Austin, Texas
    3/28/00 -- 4/2/00
    Bass Concert Hall
    University of Texas Performing Arts Center
    University of Texas at Austin
    P.O. Box 7818
    Austin, TX 78713
    (800) 687-6010     		PRESS COVERAGE:
  • Exit 'Downtown,' Right on Sunset




    • Greenville, South Carolina
    4/4/00 -- 4/6/00
    Peace Center for the Performing Arts
    505 W. Pensacola St.
    Greenville, SC
    (800) 888-7768




    Huntsville, Alabama
    4/7/00 -- 4/09/00
    Von Braun Concert Hall
    700 Monroe St.
    Huntsville, AL (256) 551-2345