Sunset Boulevard is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics and book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, based on Billy Wilder's 1950 film. It follows Norma Desmond, a forgotten silent-film star living in self-imposed isolation in her decaying Hollywood mansion, whose world is upended when a young screenwriter stumbles into her life. The show premiered at London's Adelphi Theatre in 1993 and won seven Tony Awards on Broadway in 1994, including Best Musical. A recent revival directed by Jamie Lloyd, starring Nicole Scherzinger, swept seven Olivier Awards in 2024 and two Tony Awards in 2025.
Det Ny Teater confirmed that Sunset Boulevard will have its Danish premiere on February 11, 2027 and will be performed in Danish with over 40 cast members - the first time the musical is performed in Copenhagen.
The Broadway production played its final performance at St. James Theatre on July 20, 2025 after 312 regular performances.
Nicole Scherzinger won the Tony Award for Best Female Leading Role in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond at the 78th Tony Awards ceremony on June 8, 2025.
An Australasia tour with Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond opened at Marina Bay Sands Theatre in Singapore on February 7, 2025 and continued to China.
The album 'SUNSET BLVD: The Album' with Nicole Scherzinger reached number one on the official British album chart for compilations on November 1, 2024.
