‘Sunset Blvd.’ Theater Review: Nicole Scherzinger Is Sensational in a Bold Reimagining of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical
In 1993, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage adaptation of the 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard” premiered in London, and on Broadway the following year. This production might be considered the final breath of the ’80s style of grandiose musicals – until productions like “The Lion King” and “Wicked” came along to add a twist to the formula. The success of shows such as “Cats”, “Les Misérables”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, and “Miss Saigon” was not only due to their impressive spectacle, but likely more so because of it.