SUNSET BOULEVARD Opens In Manchester Next Month

In four weeks, Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning musical Sunset Boulevard arrives in Manchester for a two-week run.

One of the all-time great musicals, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning (Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical) masterpiece Sunset Boulevard is a compelling story of romance and obsession, based on Billy Wilder's legendary film, with Don Black and Christopher Hampton's wonderful book and lyrics.

This much-loved score includes the title number Sunset Boulevard, With One Look, As If We Never Said Goodbye, The Greatest Star Of All, and The Perfect Year - and will be performed by a full orchestra.

Sunset Boulevard comes to the Palace Theatre Manchester, from Monday 23 October through to Saturday 4 November 2017.

The new UK and Ireland tour opened this week at Curve in Leicester. Ahead of the show's arrival in Manchester in four weeks, a number of stunning production shots have been released.

In her mansion on Sunset Boulevard, faded silent-screen goddess Norma Desmond lives in a fantasy world. Impoverished screen writer, Joe Gillis, on the run from debt collectors, stumbles into her reclusive world.

Persuaded to work on Norma's 'masterpiece', a film script that she believes will put her back in front of the cameras, he is seduced by her and her luxurious lifestyle. Joe becomes entrapped in a claustrophobic world until his love for another woman leads him to try and break free with dramatic consequences.

Produced by Michael Harrison and David Ian, and Directed by Nikolai Foster, the musical features an impressive cast. Danny Mac is to star as Joe Gillis in Curve's production, with Ria Jones to play Norma Desmond.

Danny Mac captured the nation's hearts and received overwhelming support during his incredible time on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing making it all the way to the final. Theatre credits include Gabey in On The Town at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre; Wicked and Legally Blonde.

Last year, Ria Jones played the role of Norma Desmond at the London Coliseum when Glenn Close was indisposed, receiving rave reviews and standing ovations for her performance. Ria has recently starred as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Her West End credits include Fantine in Les Misérables; Grizabella in Cats; and Florence in Chess. Her touring credits include Alex in The Witches of Eastwick; Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques - The Musical; Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes; and The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Adam Pearce will appear as Max Von Mayerling; Molly Lynch as Betty Schaefer; Dougie Carter as Artie Green; and Carl Sanderson as Cecil B DeMille.

The rest of the company includes Bernadette Bangura, Matthew Barrow, Benjamin Chambers, JoAnna Goodwin, Kristoffer Hellström, Iain Mattley, James Meunier, GEmma Naylor, Fiona O'Carroll, Joanna O'Hare, Jessica Paul, Sam Peggs, Tom Vincent and Barney Wilkinson.

Adam Pearce's many West End credits include Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre, as well as the original casts of Love Never Dies at the Adelphi; The Light Princess at the National Theatre; and Urinetown at the St James Theatre. Adam has also appeared in Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Sweeney Todd, all at the Adelphi.

Molly Lynch most recently appeared in English National Opera's Carousel at the Coliseum, where she has also appeared in Sweeney Todd. Her other credits include Fiddler on the Roof at Grange Park Opera.

Dougie Carter recently played Jean-Michel in the national tour of La Cage Aux Folles. His West End theatre credits include Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre, and Alice at St James Theatre.

Carl Sanderson's many West End credits include Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Acorn Antiques - The Musical and Starlight Express. His other theatre credits include the national tours of My Fair Lady and Hairspray, as well as Guys and Dolls, The Music Man and The Pajama Game all at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Book now at www.atgtickets.com/Manchester or by calling the box office on 0844 871 3019.

Photo credit: Manuel Harlan

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