When a Broadway production devotes a chunk of its stage to images of the actors instead of the actors themselves, it creates a distance from the experience.
The presence of a screen can make diegetic sense but often removes the personal connection that theater aims to provide, leaving one wondering about the choice between live action and the projection.
In Ivo Van Hove's production of Network, the use of screens felt appropriate, yet in West Side Story, it raised the question why not just watch an IMAX film instead.
The new staging of Sunset Blvd. presents a unique case, where screens enhance the experience, making it a standout production on Broadway this holiday season.
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