Sunset Boulevard
Musical - Original
Minskoff Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 1, 1994
- Opening Date: November 17, 1994
- Closing Date: March 22, 1997
- Previews: 17
- Performances: 977
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Christopher Hampton, Don Black
Book: Christopher Hampton, Don Black
Synopsis
Aging former silent-screen star Norma Desmond plots a comeback with a remake of Salome, which she will co-write with the desperate young screenwriter she ensnares in her web of delusions and dreams, in Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christopher Hampton and Don Black's musical adaptation of the 1950 film.
Opening Night Cast
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Glenn Close | Norma Desmond |
 |
Alan Campbell | Joe Gillis |
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George Hearn | Max von Mayerling |
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Alice Ripley | Betty Schaefer |
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Alan Oppenheimer | Cecil B. DeMille |
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Vincent Tumeo | Artie Green |
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Sal Mistretta | Sheldrake |
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Rick Podell | Manfred |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Don Black | Book |
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Christopher Hampton | Book |
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Andrew Lloyd Webber | Music |
|
Don Black | Lyrics |
|
Christopher Hampton | Lyrics |
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Trevor Nunn | Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | George Hearn | Nominee |
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Glenn Close | Winner |
| 1995 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Trevor Nunn | Nominee |
| 1995 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Glenn Close | Winner |
| 1995 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Actor in a Musical | Alan Campbell | Nominee |
| 1995 | Actress in a Musical | Glenn Close | Winner |
| 1995 | Book of a Musical | Don Black
Christopher Hampton |
Winner |
| 1995 | Choreography | Bob Avian | Nominee |
| 1995 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Anthony Powell | Nominee |
| 1995 | Direction of a Musical | Trevor Nunn | Nominee |
| 1995 | Featured Actor in a Musical | George Hearn | Winner |
| 1995 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Andrew Bridge | Winner |
| 1995 | Musical | Winner | |
| 1995 | Original Score | Andrew Lloyd Webber
Don Black Christopher Hampton |
Winner |
| 1995 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | John Napier | Winner |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Mar. 23, 1997 | 43 | $573,621 - |
$64,620 | $49.17 $70.00 |
11666 1710 |
8 0 |
85.28% | 12.24% |
| Mar. 16, 1997 | 42 | $509,001 - |
$63,580 | $50.94 $70.00 |
9992 1710 |
8 0 |
73.04% | -8.52% |
| Mar. 9, 1997 | 41 | $445,421 - |
$38,265 | $39.92 $70.00 |
11158 1710 |
8 0 |
81.56% | 7.48% |
| Mar. 2, 1997 | 40 | $407,156 - |
- | $40.18 $70.00 |
10134 1710 |
8 0 |
74.08% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,935,199 - |
$45.05 | 42950 54720 |
32 0 |
78.49 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$83,327,962 - |
$55.60 $70.00 |
1490342 1699740 |
977 17 |
87.68 % | |||
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