Sunset Boulevard (Broadway, Minskoff Theatre, 1994) | Playbill

Sunset Boulevard

Broadway
Musical
Original


SYNOPSIS:

Haunted by her memories and dreams, movie star Norma Desmond yearns to return to the big screen. A struggling screenwriter who can’t sell his scripts to the Hollywood studios may be her only hope, until their dangerous and captivating relationship leads to disaster. Drenched in champagne and cynicism, Sunset Boulevard focuses the lens on the ambitions and frustrations of its characters and puts their intoxicating need for fame and adoration in stark close-up.

People (140)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1995 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Winner
1995 Outstanding Director of a Musical Nominee
1995 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
1995 Outstanding Musical Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
1995 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Winner
1995 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Winner
Tony Award
1995 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
1995 Best Original Score Winner
1995 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1995 Best Actor in a Musical Nominee
1995 Best Book of a Musical Winner
1995 Best Choreography Nominee
1995 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1995 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
1995 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
1995 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1995 Musical Winner

QUICK STATS

(as of Mar 23, 1997) Total Current Gross: $83,327,962.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $859,100.00 (Week Ending Dec 31, 1995)   Average Ticket Price: $55.60 Average % Capacity: 87.70%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Mar 23, 1997 43 $573,621.00 $0.00 $64,620.00 $49.17 $70.00 11,666 1,710 8 0 85.28% 12.24%
Mar 16, 1997 42 $509,001.00 $0.00 $63,580.00 $50.94 $70.00 9,992 1,710 8 0 73.04% -8.52%
Mar 9, 1997 41 $445,421.00 $0.00 $38,265.00 $39.92 $70.00 11,158 1,710 8 0 81.56% 7.48%
Mar 2, 1997 40 $407,156.00 $0.00 -$90,411.00 $40.18 $70.00 10,134 1,710 8 0 74.08% -3.98%
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