Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
It’s official. The Broadway-bound revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Sunset Boulevard” starring Wright State University alumna Nicole Scherzinger as faded silent film star Norma Desmond will begin previews at New York’s St. James Theatre Saturday, Sept. 28 and open Sunday, Oct. 20.
The fascinatingly minimalist production opened Oct. 12 at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End and closed Jan. 6. The show recently received 11 Olivier Award nominations (London’s equivalent of the Tony Awards). In addition to Scherzinger’s nod for Best Actress in a Musical, the production was notably recognized for Best Musical Revival, Jamie Lloyd’s thrillingly cinematic direction, Jack Knowles extraordinary lighting design, and the excellent performances of leading actor Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), supporting actor David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling) and supporting actress Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer). The Olivier Awards will take place April 14 at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Pre-sale tickets begin Tuesday, April 2, prior to general public sales starting Wednesday, April 10. In conjunction with the show’s October opening, “Sunset Blvd: The Album,” recorded live at the Savoy Theatre, is set for global release in October via The Other Songs.
“It has truly been a lifelong dream of mine to perform on Broadway,” said Scherzinger in a news release. “So, to be bringing this iconic production to NYC with my London co-stars and our cutting-edge director Jamie Lloyd is a pinnacle moment for me in my career.”
She was also praised by Lloyd Webber in the Broadway announcement.
“I am very excited that Jamie Lloyd’s wonderful production of ‘Sunset Boulevard’ is coming to New York with the incomparable Nicole Scherzinger,” he said.
