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5 Facts About Sunset Boulevard Before You See the New Broadway Revival

Jamie Lloyd’s West End hit (now at the St. James Theatre) stars Nicole Scherzinger.

Tanyel Gumushan

Tanyel Gumushan

| Broadway |

October 11, 2024

Sunset Boulevard. Tom Francis (Joe Gillis) & Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond). Credit Marc Brenner. 0520
Tom Francis (Joe Gillis) and Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond)
(© Marc Brenner)

Nicole Scherzinger is currently making her Broadway debut in the iconic role of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black, and Christopher Hampton’s musical (based on the Billy Wilder film) about a faded film star who finds herself in a toxic affair with a young screenwriter has seen star turns of many performers – including Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige, and more.

But the drama hasn’t always been kept to the stage and Sunset Boulevard has a cloudy past.

In celebration of the new revival, check out these five facts about the musical and impress your friends before the official opening.

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