SUNSET BOULEVARD SCRUTINISES THE AMBITIONS AND FRUSTRATIONS OF ITS CHARACTERS AND THEIR INTOXICATING NEED FOR FAME AND ADORATION

The Jamie Lloyd Company, the successful partnership between Ambassador Theatre Group and Artistic Director Jamie Lloyd, alongside Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, announce that Rachel Tucker joins the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard directed by Jamie Lloyd with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, based on the Billy Wilder film.

Rachel Tucker guest stars as Norma Desmond on Thursday 12 October matinee, and Monday performances, 16 October 2023 – 6 January 2024. Tucker joins the previously announced Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), who as scheduled will not be playing these performances. Full cast and creatives to be announced.

Rachel Tucker said today, “I’ve wanted to work with Jamie for a long time and to collaborate with him on a brand new version of one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best scores, whilst getting to play such an iconic role, is a career-high for me.”

Opening 30 years after the original West End production, Sunset Boulevard runs for a strictly limited 16 weeks at the Savoy Theatre from Thursday 21 September 2023 – Saturday 6 January 2024, with press night on Thursday 12 October at 7:30PM.

The Jamie Lloyd Company continues its commitment to accessibility, with 5,000 stalls and dress circle tickets priced at £20 available across the run exclusively for under 30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits. These tickets will be released weekly from September, with further information to be announced.

SUNSET BOULEVARD

Venue

Savoy Theatre
Savoy Court
The Strand
London WC2R 0ET

Performance Dates

21 September 2023 – 6 January 2024

Performance Times

Monday – Saturday: 7:30PM (excluding 25 December)
Thursday & Saturday: 2:30PM (excluding 21, 23, 28 September and 5 October)

Website

sunsetboulevardwestend.com

Norma Desmond Role

Nicole Scherzinger will not be performing on Thursday 12 October (2.30pm performance), and Monday performances from 16 October. The role of Norma Desmond for these performances will be played by Rachel Tucker.

Access Performances

Audio Described:                                            Wednesday 8 November, 7.30pm
Captioned and BSL interpreted:                 Wednesday 15 November, 7.30pm