Fresh from the triumphant Broadway opening of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary SUNSET BLVD. at the St. James Theatre in New York, the highly anticipated SUNSET BLVD: The Album makes its way into the world this week!
Recorded live on the stage at London’s Savoy Theatre, the project was masterfully reimagined by two-time Tony Award and multiple Olivier Award winning director Jamie Lloyd, and features show-stopping performances by Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, Grace Hodgett Young, and David Thaxton.
The album is being released as a Triple LP vinyl, featuring beautiful imagery from the London show and a special note from Lloyd Webber himself.
The celebrate the projects release, a brand new clip of Scherzinger performing ‘With One Look’ was shared on the productions official YouTube channel. Watch the breathtaking video below:
Commenting on the LP Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “This recording was made live at the Savoy Theatre in London, with no enhancements, exactly as it was heard in the theatre. It perfectly captures one of the finest and most exciting reinventions of Sunset Boulevard ever produced. The production of this album makes it a true musical radio play, harking back to where it all began for me with the very first Jesus Christ Superstar album.”
With Jamie Lloyd adding: “I was extremely humbled by the amazing enthusiasm of our West End audiences and am thrilled we get to bring this production to Broadway. When we recorded the album live on the stage of the Savoy in London, I was once again overwhelmed by the depth and power of Nicole Scherzinger’s performance — these iconic songs have never been sung like this before. Having the exceptional Tom Francis, Grace Hodgett Young, and David Thaxton join Nicole at the St. James Theatre is an unforgettable experience.”
SUNSET BLVD’s debut in London, won an incredible SEVEN Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival, Nicole Scherzinger for Best Actress in a Musical and Tom Francis for Best Actor in a Musical.
Following its opening night, the production immediately grabbed the attention of theatre goers worldwide, with audiences praising the “extraordinary re-imagination” of Lloyd Webber’s magnificent musical, which is based on the classic Paramount Pictures film directed by Billy Wilder.