Sunset Boulevard (West End)
Closed 2h 30m
Sunset Boulevard (West End)
85%
85%
(233 Ratings)
Positive
84%
Mixed
7%
Negative
9%
Members say
Absorbing, Clever, Ambitious, Great singing, Entertaining

About the Show

Nicole Scherzinger stars in Jamie Lloyd's new adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.

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Critic Reviews (14)

Theatre Weekly (UK)
October 12th, 2023

“there are so many things that don’t make any sense at all…Despite that there’s more than enough to make this a truly epic piece of theatre. A huge amount of that is undoubtedly down to Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis who carry the whole thing on their shoulders. Whether you love it, hate it, or a combination of the two, there’s no denying this Sunset Boulevard is a show that everyone will be talking about for a long time to come.”
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Lost in Theatreland (UK)
October 14th, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s soaring score is wonderful to listen to, and when mixed with the modern production, creates a musical which feels perfectly reimagined for a new generation. This production is unique, and exciting, and stretches the boundaries of what we believe can be achieved in theatre, Lloyd has long been producing ground-breaking theatre, and this is nothing short of ground-breaking. I cannot even imagine the technical work that has to go on behind the scenes to ensure this show runs smoothly. I was on the edge of my seat throughout; this is a show you cannot miss.
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West End Best Friend
October 14th, 2023

“Unique is certainly the word for Jamie Lloyd’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’, and if the minimal (missing) set and cameras weren’t enough of a clue, the opening to the second act will cement this production as something to remember.”
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The Arts Desk
October 13th, 2023

“Even as the production drives home this grim warning, ‘Sunset Boulevard’ astonishes with its bracing poise, unforgettable tableaux, and stellar performances. Hands down, it is one of Lloyd’s most accomplished shows to date.”
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Time Out London
October 13th, 2023

“As a piece of live theatre this is truly awesome stuff. Jamie Lloyd has been one of our best directors for a long time now, but for me this feels like a landmark for him, a perfect synthesis between the gleeful, gory showmanship of his earlier work and the more challenging artiness of his recent stuff. The pictures may have gotten small, but theatre has rarely felt so alive with possibility.”
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The Telegraph (UK)
October 13th, 2023

“The unrelentingly stark evening has its longueurs, but it’s hard not to salute Scherzinger’s unmistakable triumph or fall in love with Lloyd Webber’s satisfyingly sinister opus once again.”
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WhatsOnStage
October 13th, 2023

“Her voice is a wonder, both seductive and subtle, but big enough to raise the roof. It’s an extraordinary performance in a beautiful rethinking of one of Lloyd Webber’s greatest shows. A ‘Sunset Boulevard’ like no other, revealing its dark heart and deep grandeur.”
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The London Evening Standard
October 13th, 2023

“Nicole Scherzinger absolutely bloody smashes it as Hollywood diva Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1993 musical, dazzlingly reborn by director Jamie Lloyd. She brings not only an operatically powerful voice but shrewd comedy, harrowing pathos and a dancer’s physical precision to the washed-up silent star, besotted with young screenwriter Joe. It’s a physically and emotionally exposing performance”
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