One of her most notable roles on stage was Norma Desmond in the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of "Sunset Boulevard", for which Close won her third Tony Award, playing the role on Broadway in 1993–94. For her role, Close was met with critical acclaim. David Richards of "The New York Times" wrote in 1994 that "Glenn is giving one of those legendary performances people will be talking about years from now. The actress takes breathtaking risks, venturing so far out on a limb at times that you fear it will snap. It doesn't."