Jamie Lloyd’s production heads to New York from the 28th September.
Further details of the Broadway run of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard have been confirmed today.
The production will be heading to Broadway’s St. James Theatre with previews beginning September 28th with it officially opening on October 20th.
To coincide with the show’s Broadway opening, SUNSET BLVD: THE ALBUM recorded live at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, is set for global release in October via The Other Songs. Starting Friday, April 10, the album will be available for pre-order globally.
Haunted by her memories and dreams, movie star Norma Desmond (Scherzinger) yearns to return to the big screen. A struggling screenwriter (Francis) who can’t sell his scripts to the Hollywood studios may be her only hope, until their dangerous and compelling relationship leads to disastrous circumstances. Drenched in champagne and cynicism, Sunset Boulevard scrutinizes the ambitions and frustrations of its characters and their intoxicating need for fame and adoration.
Featuring a book and lyrics byDon Black and Christopher Hamptonas well as a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sunset Boulevard is based on the classic Billy Wilder film. It includes classic songs such as “With One Look,” “The Perfect Year,” and “As If We Never Said Goodbye.”
The cast leading the Broadway production will be Nicole Scherzinger, reprising her role as Norma Desmond who will be joined by her fellow London stars Tom Francis as ‘Joe Gillis’, Grace Hodgett-Young as ‘Betty Schaefer,’ and Olivier Award® winner David Thaxton as ‘Max Von Mayerling’ all reprising their roles. Further casting will be announced in due course.
Director Jamie Lloyd said, “I was extremely humbled by the amazing enthusiasm of our West End audiences and am thrilled we get to bring this production to Broadway. When we recorded the album live on the stage of the Savoy in London, I was once again overwhelmed by the depth and power of Nicole Scherzinger’s performance — these iconic songs have never been sung like this before. Having the exceptional Tom Francis, Grace Hodgett-Young, and David Thaxton join Nicole at the St. James Theatre will be an unforgettable experience.”
As well as being directed by Jamie Lloyd, the creative team includes: Soutra Gilmour (set and costume design), Fabian Aloise (choreography), Alan Williams (music supervisor and musical director), Jack Knowles (lighting design), Adam Fisher (sound design), Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom (video design and cinematography), Jim Carnahan CSA and Jason Thinger CSA (U.S. casting director), and Stuart Burt CDG (U.K. casting director). 101 Productions, Ltd. serves as the General Manager for Sunset Boulevard.
It is produced by The Jamie Lloyd Company, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, and Gavin Kalin Productions by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd and based on the original Paramount film by Billy Wilder.
To find out more visit: https://sunsetblvdbroadway.com/