Sunset Boulevard comes to the
Royal Albert Hall for one night only
Friday 3rd December 2021, 7.30pm
In a special, one-night-only concert, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s iconic musical Sunset Boulevard will dazzle audiences at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 3rd December. Presented by The Alpha Family, in association with Quick Fantastic, the concert reunites stars Mazz Murray (Mamma Mia; We Will Rock You) as Norma Desmond, Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables; Phantom of the Opera) as Joe Gillis, Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) as Betty Schaefer and Jeremy Secomb (Les Misérables) as Max von Mayerling.
Based on Billy Wilder’s legendary 1950 film starring Gloria Swanson, Sunset Boulevard is heading to the Royal Albert Hall following a critically acclaimed performance at Alexandra Palace earlier this year. The 19-strong cast will be accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra on the evening, conducted by Alex Parker. Sunset Boulevard is directed by Jordan Murphy, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber, choreography by Joanna Goodwin and sound design by Paul Smith.
Named after the famous Hollywood street, Sunset Boulevard follows silent film star Nora Desmond as she dreams of a triumphant return to the silver screen, and struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis who is drawn into her sinister fantasy world.
Conductor Alex Parker comments, “Following our one-off performance at Alexandra Palace earlier this year, our concert production of Sunset Boulevard is now back bigger and better than ever, taking over the Royal Albert Hall. This timeless classic delights audiences with well-known incredible numbers including As If We Never Said Goodbye, With One Look and The Perfect Year.”
Music Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics Christopher Hampton and Don Black Orchestration David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber Producer The Alpha Family Director Jordan Murphy Conductor Alex Parker Choreography Joanna Goodwin Sound Design Paul Smith Wig Design Sam Cox Keyboard Programming Stuart Andrews
Cast
Nora Desmond Mazz Murray Joe Gillis Ramin Karimloo Betty Shaefer Zizi Strallen Max von Mayerling Jeremy Secomb
Company
Geoffrey Aymer, Ashley Campbell, Perola Congo, Momar Diagne, Shailan Gohil, Chloe Hart, Aimee Hodnett, Freddie King, Sejal Keshwala, Evie Rose Lane, Kate O’Donnell, David Shaw Parker, Ashley Samuels, Cameron Sharp, Bleu Woodward
Sunset Boulevard
By arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s iconic musical Sunset Boulevard comes to the Royal Albert Hall in concert for one night only. This concert production, presented by The Alpha Family in association with Quick Fantastic, is back after an acclaimed performance at Alexandra Palace earlier this year. It reunites stars Mazz Murray, Ramin Karimloo, Zizi Strallen and Jeremy Secomb, and will be accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra conducted by Alex Parker. The musical is based on Billy Wilder’s legendary 1950 film, which starred Gloria Swanson. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black. Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The producers gratefully acknowledge the role of Amy Powers in the lyric development of Sunset Boulevard.
The Alpha Family
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