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Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

by Andrew Llyod Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton

Award-Winning
Based on a Film
Critically-Acclaimed
Drama

Opening Soon on Broadway

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Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard





This 1995 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on the 1950 American film noir and features the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.


Story:

In Hollywood in 1949, down-on-his-luck screenwriter Joe Gillis encounters Norma Desmond, the one-time silent film star who fell out of popularity when “talkies” took over. The delusional ex-celebrity speaks of a play she’s written to be her next project, and desperate for an opportunity, Joe offers to edit it in exchange for room and board. When Norma falls in love with Joe, he becomes caught between her and the girl he loves, Betty, and an awkward situation becomes complex and dangerous.


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THEATRE

St. James Theatre
246 West 44th Street
New York, NY

Info and Directions

Schedule
MONDAY
Dark
TUESDAY
Dark
WEDNESDAY
2 & 8 PM
THURSDAY
7 PM
FRIDAY
8 PM
SATURDAY
2 & 8 PM
SUNDAY
3 PM

Important Dates
PREVIEWS: Sep 28, 2024
OPENING: October 20, 2024


Run Time
2 hours and 35 minutes, including one intermission


NOTE: Most shows have special holiday dates and times. Check the official website for more information.

Composer

Composer
Andrew Llyod Webber

Lyricist

Lyricist and Librettist
Don Black

Lyricist

Lyricist and Librettist
Christopher Hampton



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Minskoff Theatre
Opening Night
Nov 17, 1994
Total Performances
977
Original Cast
Alan Campbell, Glenn Close, George Hearn, Alice Ripley, Sandra Allen, Bryan Batt, Lada Boder, Susan Dawn Carson, Matthew Dickens, Colleen Dunn, David Eric, Rich Hebert, Kim Huber, Alicia Irving, Lauren Kennedy, Sal Mistretta, Alan Oppenheimer, Rick Podell, Tom Alan Robbins, Rick Sparks, Steven Stein-Grainger, Vincent Tumeo, Wendy Walter
Director
Trevor Nunn
Choreographer
Bob Avian
Producer
The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd.
Musical Director
David Caddick and Paul Bogae
Orchestrations
David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Scenic Design
John Napier
Costume Design
Anthony Powell
Lighting Design
Andrew Bridge
Sound Design
Martin Levan

2017 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Palace Theatre
Opening Night
Feb 2, 2017
Total Performances
138
Original Cast
Glenn Close, Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon, Fred Johanson, Nancy Anderson, Mackenzie Bell, Preston Truman Boyd, Barry Busby, Britney Coleman, Julian Decker, Anissa Felix, Drew Foster, David Hess, Brittney Johnson, Katie Ladner, Stephanie Martignetti, Lauralyn McClelland, T. Oliver Reid, Lance Roberts, Stephanie Rothenberg, Graham Rowat, Paul Schoeffler, Andy Taylor, Sean Thompson, Matt Wall and Jim Walton
Director
Lonny Price
Choreographer
Stephen Mear
Producer
Paul Blake & Mike Bosner, Michael Linnit, Michael Grade, Jeffrey A. Sine, Richard A. Smith, Gate Ventures PLC, James L. Nederlander, Stewart Lane/Bonnie Comley, AC Orange Entertainment LTD, Terry Schnuck, Len Blavatnik, Daryl Roth, Shorenstein Hays-Nederlander, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue/Walter Schmidt, 42nd.club/Marc Levine, The Really Useful Group
Musical Director
Kristen Blodgette
Orchestrations
David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Scenic Design
James Noone
Costume Design
Tracy Christensen
Glenn Close Costume Design
Anthony Powell
Lighting Design
Mark Henderson
Sound Design
Mick Potter

2024 Broadway Revival

Theatre
St. James Theatre
Opening Night
October 20, 2024
Original Cast
Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, Grace Hodgett-Young, David Thaxton
Director
Jamie Lloyd
Choreographer
Fabian Aloise
Producer
The Jamie Lloyd Company
Musical Director
Alan Williams
Scenic Design
Soutra Gilmour
Costume Design
Soutra Gilmour
Lighting Design
Jack Knowles
Sound Design
Adam Fisher
Video Design
Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom

1950 Film Version

Movie Name
Sunset Blvd.
Type
Non-Musical
Director
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, D.M. Marshman Jr.
Starring
William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim






CDs

CD
Original London Cast Album

CD
1994 Los Angeles Cast Album


Sheetmusic

Sheetmusic
Vocal Selections


Videos

DVD
Original Hollywood Version DVD

Blu-Ray
Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray


Other

Merchandise




1995 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actress in a Musical - Glenn Close
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - George Hearn
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Actor in a Musical - Alan Campbell
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical

1995 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Glenn Close
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - George Hearn
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Trevor Nunn

2017 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical - Mark Henderson

2017 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical

2017 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

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