Incredible standing ovation as Glenn Close and the cast of Sunset Boulevard blows the roof off the London Coliseum

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The legendary Glenn Close wowed audiences at the London Coliseum last night, reprising the role of Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard. Stunning audience members with a powerful and mesmerising performance, the Coliseum erupted into a standing ovation before Glenn Close finished her last note. With the official press night on 4th April, we've put together some of the best tweets following last night's first preview.

#SunsetBoulevard was stunning. @TheGlennClose @siobhandillonuk @michaelxavierUK & co are all just astonishing. What a show!

— Bee Beddard (@bee_td37) April 1, 2016

Act 2 beginners 💋#SunsetBoulevard @michaelxavierUK @TheGlennClose pic.twitter.com/YK323PTKRO

— Siobhan Dillon (@siobhandillonuk) March 31, 2016

The roof of the Coliseum has just been blown off by @TheGlennClose & cast in @E_N_O #SunsetBoulevard. So well deserved. #standingovation

— ms t (@reading_woman) April 1, 2016

#ENOSunset absolutely amazing! Glenn Close, orchestra, cast incredible! Staging great! Music so gorgeous! Well-deserved standing ovation.

— Brooke (@AStudyInSurrey) April 1, 2016

Love you @TheGlennClose @E_N_O You made me cry! Best acting I've ever seen live. Xx

— Yvie Burnett (@yvieburnett) April 1, 2016

Possibly the most thrilling response to a show I've ever been in.
A standing ovation BEFORE @TheGlennClose finished her last note!! 😳👏🏼

— Michael Xavier (@michaelxavierUK) April 1, 2016

huge standing ovation for GLENN CLOSE and the cast tonight.

a real treat, kill for a ticket.#SunsetBoulevard pic.twitter.com/Mogg13G4oj

— xavier (@xavitat) April 1, 2016

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