Music Theater of Connecticut Dazzles with Tony Award Winning Musical "Sunset Boulevard"

Experience the the glamor of old Hollywood in Music Theater of Connecticut's (MTC) sensational production of Tony Award-winning musical, Sunset Boulevard. With music by Broadway royalty, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, this is the quintessential play to kick off MTC's 36th Mainstage Season.

As the audience sits underneath crystal chandeliers, the play slowly unravels the story of a faded silent movie star, Norma Desmond, who isolates herself from the world in her posh Hollywood mansion. It's revealed that this has-been starlet longs to return to the big screen when she meets struggling Hollywood screen-writer Joe Gillis in dramatic circumstances. Persuaded to work on Norma’s “masterpiece,” a film script that she believes will put her back in front of the cameras, Joe is seduced by her and her luxurious lifestyle. Joe becomes entrapped in a claustrophobic existence until his love for another woman leads him to try and break free with dramatic consequences.

This talented cast features actors who have on Broadway and national tours. The performance is captivating and is accompanied with hit songs, including “With One Look,” “As If We Never Said Goodbye” and “Perfect Year.”

Sunset Boulevard stars Elizabeth Ward Land (B’way- Amazing Grace, Memphis) as Norma Desmond and Trevor Martin (Wolfbane Prod.- Sweeney Todd, Sharon PH- Beauty & the Beast) and Joe Gillis. The cast also includes James Patterson (B’way- Beauty & The Beast, Gigi) as Max von Mayerling, Sandra Marante (Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Westport Country PH- In The Heights) as Betty Shaefer, Jacob Sundlie (MTC- Ragtime, Shawnee PH- Addams Family) as Artie Green, and in multiple roles is Philip Callen (Legacy Theatre Deathtrap, Urban Stages- Honky), Jeff Gurner (B’way- The Lion King, MTC- Falsettoland), Paul Aguirre (Nat’l Tour- Billy Elliot, Seussial), Matt Grasso (MTC- It’s A Wonderful Life, ACT of CT- Joseph…Dreamcoat), Helen Clare (SToNC- YAGM Charlie Brown, Honky Tonk Angels), Emily Solo (Charlottesville Opera- Sound of Music, New Camerata Opera- Infinite Energy), and Leigh Klinger (Sharon PH- Beauty & the Beast, Mac-Haydn Theatre- Sunset Blvd.)

Sunset Boulevard is directed by Kevin Connors with musical direction by David John Madore and choreography by Corinne C. Broadbent. Abbey Murray stage manages alongside the creative team which includes scenic design by Lindsay Fuori, lighting design by RJ Romeo, costume design by Diane Vanderkroef, prop design by Sean Sanford, and sound design by Will Atkin.

Music Theater of Connecticut offers high Broadway quality performances right in our backyard. Don't miss this performance -- which is only running from September 16th – October 2nd, 2022. Performances take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.

Ticket prices range from $40-$65 plus fees and can be purchased online (www.musictheatreofct.com/falsettoland) or over the phone (203-454-3883).

Music Theater of Connecticut

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509 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, CT.