Sunset Boulevard vs Chicago
Which Broadway show should you see? Compare CriticScore ratings, runtime, prices, and more.
Sunset Boulevard
Which Show Should You See?
Based on CriticScore: Chicago has a higher critic rating (87 vs 76).
Audiences say: Sunset Boulevard earns an A- (Liking It), while Chicago gets a B+ (Liking It).
Short on time? Sunset Boulevard runs 2h 15m while Chicago runs 2h 30m.
Critics hail Jamie Lloyd's stripped-down revival as electrifying and bold, with Nicole Scherzinger delivering a transcendent, career-defining performance as Norma Desmond, though some find the cinematic staging gimmicky and overwrought.
Critics hail this stripped-down revival as wildly entertaining and pulse-racing, with top-flight performances bringing fresh vitality to Kander and Ebb's dark musical about celebrity and crime.