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Sunset Boulevard

Why see Sunset Boulevard?

A new sunrise for sunset!

Andrew Lloyd Webber is represented on the West End once more as Jamie Lloyd revives one of his finest; Sunset Boulevard, based on Billy Wilder's 1950 film. Featuring lyrics and book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, the production stars Nicole Scherzinger as Holywood has-been Norma Desmond. A thrilling portrait of fame, and the lengths some will go to hold onto it, it includes powerful tunes including the titular 'Sunset Boulevard', 'As If We Never Said Goodbye', 'With One Look' and 'The Perfect Year'.

Speaking of the new revival, Jamie Lloyd stoked excitement, commenting "I'm very excited to rediscover another iconic Lloyd Webber musical and Sunset Boulevard is one of his most thrilling, complex and atmospheric scores. We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to create a new production of this fascinating piece with the extraordinary Nicole Scherzinger." - don't miss your chance to see what he's come up with!

What is the story?

Desperate for a comeback, outmoded Norma Demons enlists the services of wide-eyed screenwriter Joe Gillis, believing he can save her career. But for Joe, helping Norma comes at too heavy a price, despite the wonder of her luxurious lifestyle. When Joe loses his heart to budding writer Betty, Norma sees her chance slipping away and decides to act - with tragic consequences.

Key Information

Audience

12+

Dates

Finished 6 Jan 2024

Cast

Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond
Rachel Tucker as Norma Desmond every Monday until 6 January 2024
Carl Au as Myron/Jones
Georgia Bradshaw as Lisa
Hannah Yun Chamberlain as Patsy
Tyler Davis as Sheldrake
Kamilla Fernandes as Dorothy
Ahmed Hamad as Artie
Laura Harrison as Catherine
Charlotte Jaconelli as Joanna
Olivia-Faith Kamau as Nancy
Luke Latchman as John
Emma Lloyd as Mary/ Heather
Mireia Mambo as Jean
Gregor Milne as Sammy
Kody Mortimer as Frank
Jon Tsouras as Cecil B De Mille
Charlie Waddell as Morino

With
Lara Denning, JOrdan Cork, Shayna McPherson, Catherine Cornwall, Michael Lin, Jon Reynolds, Kirsty Anne Shaw, Harrison Wilde and Lille-Pearl Wildman 

Creative

Directed by Jamie Lloyd
Lyrics and book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Reviews

Our review

Entertaining, Breathless and incredible

How to reinvent a 30-year-old musical that has only recently enjoyed a star-studded major revival? A question that undoubtedly must have troubled The Jamie Lloyd company, but thankfully not for long...

Kitty

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Customer reviews

Philip Thompson

Fabulous perfomances in a lower budget production!

This is an amazing musical and the performances by the whole cast are great. Kathryn Evans gives a brilliant performance as Norma Desmond and bares a striking resemblance to Gloria Swanson and this production is more like the movie than the 1990s version. What I will say is if you've seen the amazing production at the Adelphi in the 90s then you may be slightly dissapointed as there is no spectacle the whole show is about the performances. This would of got 5 stars if it had a bigger budget as I can't fault the cast. If you haven't seen it before you will love it and should definately see it. ... Read more

Rob Johnston

What A Mega Performance

Hi this was my first time on seeing Sunset Boulevard and i must say that from the opening to the finale i was mesmourised this is a wonderful show and i would recommend to anyone that this is a MUST see Kathyrn Evans was outstanding as Norma Desmond 5 stars + ... Read more
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