Ridgefield’s ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut will launch its sixth season with a new production of the musical “Sunset Boulevard.”
Based on the classic 1950 film, “Sunset Boulevard” a book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The production will run from Oct. 26 through Nov. 19.
“I have wanted to direct ”˜Sunset Boulevard”™ for quite some time, and I am extremely excited for this show to open ACT of CT”™s sixth season,” said Artistic Director Daniel C. Levine. “”˜Sunset Boulevard”™ is a remarkably sophisticated musical with unforgettable and complex characters and a score that is totally thrilling. Our cast, led by the incomparable Pearl Sun [playing the role of Norma Desmond] is second to none and I can”™t wait for our audiences to experience this exquisite show. With a cast of 19 actors and an orchestra of 11 musicians, our ”˜Sunset Boulevard”™ is going to be a stunning and unforgettable production.”
