Laurie Brinkman as Norma Desmond & Wayne Wright as Max Von Mayerling.
CINCINNATI, OH – “And now, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”
Cincinnati Music Theatre (CMT), now celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, proudly presents SUNSET BOULEVARD, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. Join us May 10-18, 2013 at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater as we enter the infamous house on Sunset, and meet the “greatest star of all,” Norma Desmond. Her career, fans, and glamour have faded in all but her mind. However, when struggling screenwriter Joes Gillis enters the scene, Norma’s hope for a return to the silver screen are revitalized. He agrees to edit her screenplay, but ends up becoming her kept man. Their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.
The cast includes some of the city’s finest talent, including: Laurie Brinkman (Norma Desmond), Michael Shawn Starks (Joe Gillis), Wayne Wright (Max Von Mayerling), Bree Hunter Sprankle (Betty Schaefer), Jeremy Cheek (Cecil B. MeMille), Jared Adamson (Artie Green), Bill Geraghty (Sheldrake), with Doug Bruening, Marypat Carletti, Patrick Carnes, Brandon Fox, Andrew Herbert, Charlie Greer, Autumn Grilliot, Allison Hinkle, Kim Long, Kaitlyn Lory, Lindsey Morgan, Joey Schnell, Jillian Schwab, Catherine Fields Shultz, John Sloan, Karen Sowards, E. Shane Talbott, Samantha Toberman, and Robert Workley.
Tickets are on sale now at www.cincinnatiarts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or the Aronoff Center Ticket Center.
SUNSET BOULEVARD features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. CMT’s production is produced by Deb Schubert and directed by Skip Fenker, with music direction by Kendra Struthers and choreography by Brian Anderson.
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SUNSET BOULEVARD Performance Schedule
- Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8:00pm
- Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:00pm
- Sunday, May 12, 2013 2:30pm matinee
- Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:30pm
- Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:30pm
- Friday, May 17, 2013 8:00pm
- Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:00pm closing night
CALENDAR INFO
WHAT: SUNSET BOULEVARD (by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton)
WHEN: May 10-18, 2013 (see below for full performance schedule)
WHERE: Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater
PRICES: $22.00 adults, $20.00 students/senior/military, $20.00 groups of 15 or more
INFO: Sunset Boulevard tells the story of silent movie star Norma Desmond, and her longing for a return to the silver screen. With the advent of talking pictures, she was discarded by Tinsel Town. Her glamour has faded in all but her mind. When she meets struggling Hollywood screenwriter Joe Gillis in dramatic circumstances, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.
TICKET INFORMATION – on sale now
- www.cincinnatiarts.org
- (513) 621 – ARTS [2787]
- Aronoff Center Ticket Office
- Group Sales (15 or more): (513) 977-4157
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