Videos:
SYDMONTON WORKSHOP - AUGUST 31ST - 1991 PROSHOT
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Michael Ball (Joe Gillis), Frances Ruffelle (Betty Schaefer), Kevin Colson (Max von Mayerling)
Heavy generation loss. Picture rolls and the sound wavers (only for collectors). Very different from the finalized show, performed when about half written.
About 40 minutes.
SYDMONTON WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 5TH - 1992 PROSHOT B
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), LuAnn Arouson (Betty Schaefer), Daniel Benzali (Max von Mayerling)
Filmed on a small stage and performed concert style. Great close-ups of cast throughout. Some generational loss. .AVI file
LONDON - JUNE 28TH - 1993 (FIRST PREVIEW)
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaefer)
Highlights of the first preview - the show changed a bit over time. This performance included for instance the Charlie Chaplin bit in "The Lady's Paying" that was later cut.
Rare
LONDON - UNKNOWN DATE - 1993 (PREVIEW) PROSHOT
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaefer)
Full show, pro-shot with no zooms, in black and white. Preview performance and probably from July. The premiere was on July 12, but as 2 weeks of the previews were canceled this was most likely shot in July.
The American Premiere Celebration
KCOP-TV, Los Angeles -- December 9, 1993
This special, produced by KCOP’s news department, takes a behind the scenes look at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical from beginning rehearsals, to it’s opening night at Los Angeles’ Shubert Theatre. Hosted by Alex Trebek, with Glen Close, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christopher Hampton, Don Black and others. About 45 minutes, commercials have been edited out. A
Swanson On Sunset 1/4/94 ~ Hollywood, CA
Laurie Franks, Dickson Hughes, Richard Leibell
This show is about Gloria Swanson's efforts to turn Sunset Boulevard into a musical and uses the songs created in 1955 when Gloria first worked on the project. This was filmed at a public workshop performance at the Hollywood Roosevelt Cinegrill. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Some slight generational loss. A-
LOS ANGELES - UNKNOWN DATE - 1994
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Judy Kuhn (Betty Schaefer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Huge generation loss but as far as I know it's the only video of Judy in the show.
LOS ANGELES - UNKNOWN DATE - 1994 B+
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - Los Angeles, 1994
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Anastasia Barzee (u/s Betty Schaefer)
Beautifully filmed with great close-ups. Occasional heads in the bottom of the frame. Some generation loss, and some tracking issues, but surprisingly good for it’s age. This video might be from after Judy Kuhn left the production and Anastasia took over as Betty or its from one of her understudy dates. I'm not 100% certain that it's Anastasia but it looks more like her than Diana Kavilis who was the other understudy. It's definitely not Judy Kuhn.
BROADWAY - NOVEMBER 10TH - 1994 (PRESS REELS) PROSHOT A
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Almost 25 minutes of proshot video. Includes: Let's Have Lunch, With One Look, Greatest Star of All, The Perfect Year, Act 1 Finale, Sunset Boulevard,The Gate, As If We Never Said Goodbye, Too Much In Love To Care, Sunset Boulevard (reprise) and the curtain call.
1/1995 ~ Broadway
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell, George Hearn and Alice Ripley. Highlights running 15 minutes include: With One Look, Surrender Scene, Final Staircase Scene, Curtain Call. Some great footage here. From the Master. A-
BROADWAY/LONDON - MISC. CLIPS
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - B-roll footage
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell - Broadway rehearsals June 29, 1995
Betty Buckley, Bryan Batt (u/s) - Broadway August 13, 1995
Patti LuPone, Kevin Anderson - press reels
Broadway - November 10th - 1994 (B-roll footage) Proshot A
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Just over an hour of proshot footage of the original Broadway cast - some of this footage would be used for the official press reels (listed just above)
Laurence Olivier Performance - 1994 B
John Barrowman, Betty Buckley and the rest of the London cast - 6 minutes
Broadway - June 29th - 1995 (Rehearsals) B+
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis) - 30 minutes
Broadway - August 13th - 1995 B-
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Bryan Batt (u/s Joe Gillis) - 8 minutes
Original London Cast Press Reels - 1993 Proshot A-
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis) and Daniel Benzali (Max von Mayerling) - 16 minutes
BROADWAY/LONDON - HIGHLIGHTS FROM VARIOUS DATES
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - Broadway January, 1995
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - Broadway July 2, 1995 (Glenn's last performance)
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell - Broadway July 4, 1995 (Betty's first performance)
Petula Clark, Alexander Hanson - London March 1, 1996
Broadway - January - 1995 B+
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer) - 15 minutes
Broadway - July 2nd - 1995 (Glenn's last performance) A-
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), Steven Stein-Grainger (u/s Max von Mayerling)
Glenn's last, including her Tony performance and stage door footage - 20 minutes.
Broadway - July 4th - 1995 (Betty's first performance) A
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer) - 60 minutes
London - March 1st - 1996 A
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Alexander Hanson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Catherine Porter (Betty Schaefer) - 30 minutes
LONDON - UNKNOWN DATE - 1995 PROSHOT A-
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Glyn Kerslake (u/s Joe Gillis), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaefer), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
Single camera proshot by RUG. Some generational loss, but good details and some close ups.
LONDON - UNKNOWN DATE - 1995 PROSHOT (Very Limited Trades)
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alexander Hanson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Catherine Porter (Betty Schaefer)
Notes: A very put together video of the production including credits of the entire creative team at the end
LONDON - JUNE 2ND - 1995 B-
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (Joe Gillis)
Video strays from the action from time to time and some generational loss, but still a good video and as far as I know the only one with John Barrowman in the role of Joe Gillis
7/2/95 ~ Broadway
Glenn Close's Final performance as Norma. Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley and Steven Stein-Grainger as (u/s) Max. Highlights running 20 minutes includes: With One Look, As If We Never Said Goodbye, Final Staircase Scene, curtain call. Also includes stage door footage, Tony Performance and Glenn winning the Tony. From the Master. A
BROADWAY - JULY 14TH - 1995 B+
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), Steven Stein-Grainger (Max von Mayerling)
Very nicely shot, a little shaky and does show age but still great to watch.
BROADWAY - JULY 14TH - 1995 (+ HIGHLIGHTS FROM BETTY'S FIRST PERFORMANCE) B+/A
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), Steven Stein-Grainger (Max von Mayerling)
Same video as the one above but this one also includes just over 20 minutes of highlights from Betty's first night in the Broadway production including With One Look and Reprise , As If We Never Said Goodbye and more which is really stunning footage with amazing and detailed close-ups.
Das Geschäft mit den Musicals 1995
German documentary about the opening of the show in Niedernhausen, Germany. Includes rehearsal footage of Helen Schneider, Uwe Kröger and cast with clips from the production, as well as interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Peter Weck, and cast.
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 19TH - 1996 B-/B
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (t/r Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer)
John Barrowman filled in for Alan Campbell as Joe for two weeks while the latter was off filming a movie
Missing the end of act 1 - the filming is quite bad for about the first half of act 1, then it improves. The disc also includes John Barrowman, Betty Buckley and the rest of the London cast performing at the 1994 Olivier Awards as well as just over 50 minutes from Betty's first performance on Broadway
West End March 1, 1996
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Alexander Hanson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Catherine Porter (Betty Schaefer)
Notes: Includes This is Your Life segment.
8/20/96 ~ Broadway (Very Limited Trades)
Betty Buckley, John Scherer (u/s Joe), George Hearn and Alice Ripley.
Not the complete show, but about an hour of highlights. Beautifully filmed with amazing close-ups. If not for the slight shakiness of the camera you¿d think it was shot for press reels. Some generational loss. A
BROADWAY 1996/97
Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Cambell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Better Schaefer)
Terrible video quality, but to my knowledge the only video of Maureen Moore as Norma - I've placed it here as it fits the timeline of the audios I have of Maureen as Norma.
BROADWAY - SEPTEMBER 28TH - 1996 (HIGHLIGHTS) B-/B
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis)
Just under an hour of highlights - the disc also includes the highlights from the last Broadway performance (March 22nd, 1997) listed further down on the page.
10/23/96 ~ Broadway *Limited Trades*
Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, George Hearn, Alice Ripley
Highlights, about 45 minutes long A-
October 1996 ~ Australian Documentary
Teriffic show on the short lived OZ production with Hugh Jackman and Debbie Byrne. Followed by news clips of the drama surrounding the show which forced it's early closure. Amazing to watch. A
Making of Sunset Boulevard (Toronto Production)
Diahann Carroll, Rex Smith
Rare documentary for Canadian television about the making of the Toronto production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. Includes lots of footage from the production.
1996 ~ Miami First National Tour
Linda Balgord as Norma, Ron Bohmer as Joe, Ed Dixon as Max, Lauren Kennedy as Betty. Missing a few minor scenes of the show. A
1996 ~ Pro Shot Footage
First National Tour. Pro-Shot Footage. Linda Balgord as Norma. About an hour. A+
2/7/97 ~ London
Petula Clark, Bill Champion, Michael Bauer, Fiona Sinnott. Shaky and a little generation loss. With no obstructions and nice to watch. B+
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 20TH - 1997 A-
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Better Schaefer)
Great video, but sadly suffers a lot from spotlight washout
BROADWAY - MARCH 3RD - 1997 A-
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Larry Small (u/s Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer)
Wonderful video with great close ups
3/12/97 ~ German Cast
Daniela Ziegler, Uwe Krowger. In German. Daniela is a great Norma. Clear Picture and sound, from the master. A-
BROADWAY - MARCH 22ND - 1997 (FINAL PERFORMANCE) B
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Kristen Behrendt (u/s Betty Schaefer)
One hour highlights of the final Broadway performance.
Some spotlight washout. Includes speech by Elaine Paige, who acknowledges Glenn Close in the audience.
Niedernhausen May 1997
Cast: Cristina Grimandi, Yngve Gasoy Romdal, Rolf Germeroth, Barbara Wallner.
Quality: B
5/31/97 ~ Germany
Daniela Ziegeler & Uwe Kroger's final performances. Mostly mid stage shots. This was shot before Uwe was asked to return to the show. B+
7/29/97 ~ Germany
Christina Grimandi, Uwe Kroger, Alfred Peifer, Barbara Wallner. Great shots and nice closeups. A-
Niedernhausen 08.03 1997
Cast: Daniela Ziegler, Yngve Gasoy Romdal
2 October 1997 Niedernhausen, Germany
Cast: Helen Schneider (Norma), Yngve Gasoy-Romdal (Joe), Barbara Wallner (Betty), Norbert
Lamla (Max)
B+ audience shot
6/27/99 ~ National Tour
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale, Sarah Uriarte Berry. Nice video with good closeups and sound. Also includes Alice Ripley on The Today Show (Les Miserables) and Ethel Merman clips. B
Spain, Madrid 2000
A, full show, multicamera pro-shot. Quite a nice production, but half of the dialogue is being spoken instead of sung, which is awfull. Also it has some scenes with video projection right from the movie
National Tour August 20, 2000
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Lewis Cleale (Joe Gillis), Jacqueline Paero (Betty Schaefer), Allen Fitzpatrick (Max von Mayerling)
Germany 2002 TV Clips
Wetten Dass Interview with ALW and Helen Schneider + Ein gutes Jahr, Fernsehgarten 1996 Uwe Kroger Sunset Blvd,
ARD Helen Schneider Nur ein Blick, ZDF Tele Illustrierte Helen Schneider Ein gutes Jahr, ARD Havelkaiser with Helen Schneider,
WDR Parlazzo Helen Schneider Interview + Nur ein Blick, ARD Stimmung 12-28-1996 Helen Schneider,
Ein gutes Jahr, Sat1 Frühstücksfernsehen Interview Uwe Kroger, RTL Miniplaybackshow with Sunset Blvd,
3Sat Peter Alexander Show Interview with Peter Weck + Uwe Kroger Sunset Blvd, ZDF Willemsens Woche 1996
Helen Schneider Nur ein Blick, Helen Schneider Ein gutes Jahr, S3 Fröhlicher Weinberg Uwe Kröger +
Daniela Ziegler Interview + Sunset Blvd + Nur ein Blick, MDR Riverboat Helen Schneider Interview,
ARD Brisant about Uwe Kroger and his fans, Hessenschau 02-19-1997 Daniela Ziegler premiere,
ZDF Leute heute Daniela Ziegler premiere, Hessenschau Daniela Ziegler, premiere, 3Sat Kulturzeit Sunset crises,
Sue Mathys Interview + Nur ein Blick.
Quality: A
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST - 2005 C-/B
Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), David Campbell (Joe Gillis)
Semi staged concert. Act one is badly filmed and cuts off after With One Look - act two is much improved in terms of the filming.
2009 ~ Holland
Pia Douwes, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam. Beautiful semi proshot capture of the Dutch production. Everything is nicely captured with no obstructions, performed in Dutch! A
The Netherlands - April 15, 2009
Pia Douwes, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam.
Highlights. Quality: B
Amsterdam (Theater Carre)/The Netherlands - July 4, 2009
Simone Kleinsma, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam, John ter Riet, Dieter Spilleers
Realy bad quality MKV Format, but last from Simone
Ogunquit Playhouse Documentary 2010
Ogunquit Playhouse production of Sunset Boulevard, featuring interviews conducted by the Rodgers&Hammerstein organisation, cast and creative team members including Ogunquit Playhouse Artistic Director Brad Kenney, Sunset Director Shaun Kerrison, Scenic Designer Todd Edward Ivans, Musical Director Ken Clifton, Sal Mistretta (Max), Stefanie Powers (Norma Desmond), Christina Decicco (Betty Schaefer) and Todd Gearhart (Joe Gillis), all tell us how their production compares to the original Broadway show.
Wichita- July 9, 2010
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicholas Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin, Charles Parker, Cody Davis, Timothy W. Robu.
Pro-shot.
12/03/2010 Magdeburg, Germany
Cast: Marianne Larsen (Norma), Nikolaj Alexander Brucker (Joe), Norbert Lamla (Max), Milica Jovanovic (Betty), Pawel Stanislawow (Artie), Roland Fenes (Cecil B. DeMille), Manfred
Wulfert (Mr. Manfred), Paul Sketris (Myron), Wolfgang Klose (Sheldrake), Ira Jung, Uta Zierenberg, Katrin Haase, Ilka Hesse, Ulrike Baumbach, Anna Warnecke, Jenny Stark,
Gabriele Stoppel-Bachmann, Michael Mohr, Jurgen Jacobs, Bartek Bukowski, Frank Heinrich, Jorg Benecke, Lothar Heise, Thomas Matz, Yong Hoon Cho
Notes: excellent production with new interpretation of Joe's role (he's the evil force here) and
clever staging conceipt, if London or Broadway revivals happen they should be done like this
ARLINGTON - JANUARY 15TH - 2011 A-
Florence Lacey (Norma Desmond), D.B. Bonds (Joe Gillis), Ed Dixon (Max von Mayerling), Susan Derry (Betty Schaefer), Sean Thompson (Artie Green), Harry A. Winter (Cecil B. DeMille)
Signature Theatre production
WITCHITA, KS - JULY 9TH - 2011 PROSHOT A+
Ann Morrison (Norma Desmond), Chris Peluso (Joe Gillis), Nicholas Saverine (Max von Mayerling), Kaleigh Cronin (Betty Schaefer), Charles Parker (Cecil B. DeMille), Cody Davis (Artie Green), Timothy W. Robu (Sheldrake)
Beautifully filmed using one camera on a tripod, with sound patched directly in from the sound board.
2011 Bad Hersfeld
Helen Schneider - Norma Desmond, Rasmus Borkowski - Joe Gillis, Wietske van Tongeren - Betty Schaefer, Helmut Baumann - Max von Mayerling, Martin Kiuntke - Artie Green, Wolfgang Scheiner - Cecil B. DeMille, Oliver Müllich - Debt-Collector, Daniel Dimitrow - Debt-Collector, Klaus Brantzen - Jones.
Note: First 40 min audio only, sometimes pictures instead of video. Some head obstructions. Quality: B+
1 December 2012 Braunschweig, Germany Act 1 only (Rare)
Cast: Cornelia Drese (Norma), Malte Roesner (Joe), Steffen Friedrich (Max), Simone Lichtenstein (Betty), Tobias Haaks (Sheldrake), Kenneth Bannon (Cecil B. DeMille), Michael Ha (Manfred), Mike Garling (Artie)
7/28/13 ~ Long Beach, CA
Valerie Perri, David Burnham, Norman Large, Ashley Fox Linton, David Aldrete, Marc Ginsburg. No obstructions or washout, some scenes are fairly dark, especially the projections. Nice mix wides, mediums, and close-ups. A
Luneburg/Germany - December 29, 2013
Masha Karell (Norma), Kristian Lucas (Joe), Luisa Rhöse (Betty), Ulrich Kratz (Max), Volker Tancke (Cecil), MacKenzie Gallinger (Artie), Steffen Neutze (Sheldrake), Oliver Hennes (Mr. Manfred), Wlodzimierz Wrobel (Hogeye), Elke Tauber, Kirsten Patt, Dobrinka Kojnova-Biermann, Astrid Gerken, Stefanie Becker, Brigitte Hauck, Bianca Stüben
Steady blocking from left side of stage, otherwise stunning HD capture
Tecklenburg/Germany - 2014
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gillis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Elisabeth Huebert (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. DeMille), ophie Bluemel (Salome), Yael de Vries, Esther Mink, Daniela Roemer, Silja Schenk, Marthe Roemer (Reporterin), Juliane Bischoff (Astrologin), Giulia Sophia Young, Cihan Demir, Marco Herse Foti, Andrew Hill, Florian Theiler, Jan Altenbockum, Timothy Roller, Mathias Meffert, Daniel Meßmann, Alexander Bellinckx (Sheldrake u.a.), Sebastian Smulders, Sebstian Brandmeir (Chef des Bekleidungshauses), Benjamin Witthoff, Juergen Brehm
Multicam pro shot from the summer season of 2014 in Tecklenburg
EDISON, NJ - SUMMER - 2014 (PLAYS IN THE PARK) PROSHOT A+
Julie Waldman-Stiel (Norma Desmond), Billy Piscopo (Joe Gillis), Scott Daniels (Max von Mayerling), Emma McGahan (Betty Schaefer), Kirk Geritano (Artie Green), Bob Nutter (Cecil B. DeMIlle)
Multicamera proshot
MARL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13TH - 2014 A
Cornelia Drese (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Julia Lißel (Betty Schaefer), Hardy Rudolz (Max von Mayerling), Reinhard Brussmann (Cecil B. DeMille), Manuel Mairhofer (Artie Green), Claus Dam, Christian Stadlhofer, Anna Preckeler, Arne David, Marco Herse Foti, Mandy-Marie Mahrenholz, Alice Susan Hanimyan, Nadja Weise, Ulrike Figgener, Antonia Welke, Adrian Hochstrasser, Johannes Kiesler, Andreas Gräbe
Performed in German
Bielefeld/Germany - May 23, 2015
Brigitte Oelke (Norma Desmond), Veit Schäfermeier (Joe Gillis), Tom Zahner (Max von Mayerling), Ulrike Figgener (Betty Schaefer), Jonas Hein (Artie Green), Benjamin Armbruster (Artie Green), Bernard Niemeyer (Sheldrake/Ensemble), Fabian Kaiser, Carlos H. Rivas, Michaela Duhme, Natascha C. Hill, Evelina Quilichini, Ramon Riemarzik, Lutz Laible, Lado Riemarzik
Missing the first 10 minutes of act two, starts in the middle of "As If We Never Said Goodbye"
DORTMUND, GERMANY - UNKNOWN DATE - 2016 A-
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer)
Performed in German
Vintage Theatre Colorado 2016
Marcia Ragonetti as Norma Desmond, Drew Hirschboeck as Joe Gillis, Wes Munsil as Max von Mayerling, and Miranda Byers as Betty Schaefer
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 2ND - 2017 (FIRST PREVIEW) A-
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille).
Transfer of the 2016 London production
Sunsetblvd's Master
Broadway February 3, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*SunsetBlvd79's master*
Type: VOB+smalls
Quality: A
Notes: Beautiful HD capture from the Orchestra of the Second Preview performance. Glenn again knocks her performance out of the park! Some subtle changes and delivery from the first performance. Terrific audience response and energy from the cast throughout the show!
Broadway February 4, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*SunsetBlvd79's master*
Type: VOB+smalls
Quality: A-
Notes: Excellent HD capture from the Mezzanine of the Third Preview performance. Great to have a different perspective and angle of the show. Outstanding performances and some subtle delivery changes from the previous two performances.
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 24TH - 2017 A-
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Nancy Anderson, Mackenzie Bell, Preston Truman Bod, Barry Busby, Britney Coleman, Julian R. Decker, Anissa Felix, Drew Foster, David Hess, Brittney Johnson, Katie Lander, Stephanie Martignetti, Lauralyn McClelland, T. Oliver Reid, Lance Roberts, Stephanie Rothenberg, Graham Rowat, Paul Schoeffler, Andy Taylor, Sean Thompson, Matt Wall, Jim Walton
NYCG8R's Master
Broadway May 6, 2017 Evening *HIGHLIGHTS ONLY*
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis)
Type: MP4
Quality: A-
Notes: Includes "With One Look", "Sunset Boulevard", "As If We Never Said Goodbye", and "Finale".
Broadway June 25, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betsy Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille)
*SunsetBlvd79's master*
Type: VOB+smalls
Quality: A-
Notes: A nice HD capture of the Final Broadway Performance. This contains all of Act One and only the first seven minutes of Act Two, which cuts off shortly after the title song and poolside scene. The opening number is blocked on the right side of stage, not really an issue after that.
Bad Vilbel, 2017 Rumples's Master
April Hailer (Norma), Robert D. Marx (Joe), Andrea M. Pagani (Max), Janne Marie Peters (Betty), Kai Möller (DeMille), Stefan Reil (Artie), Matthias Graf (Sheldrake)
Lübeck, 31.12.2017, Matinée
Gitte Haenning (Norma Desmond), Rasmus Borkowski (Joe Gillis), Janne Marie Peters (alt. Betty Schaefer), Steffen Kubach (Max von Mayerling), Michael Wallner (Cecil B. DeMille), Rudolf Katzer (Sheldrake), Florian Neubauer (Artie Green)
Ensemble: Guillermo Valdés, Elena Otten, Corina Zurbuchen, Michael Zakall, Dominik Müller, Yong-Ho Choi, Therese Meinig, Simone Tschöke, Imke Looft, Mariusz Rogalinski, Mark McConnell, Tomasz Mysliwiec, Svyatoslav Martynchuk, Young-Soo Ryu, Chul-Soo Kim, Lucas Kunze, Enrico- Adrian Radu, Birgit Macziey, Ulrike Hiller, Gisela Prusek, Andrea Alexander, Stella Seung-Yeon, Rosa Dongeun Kim, Rebecca Ji-Eun Kwon
Peoria Players Chicago Feburary 2018
Norma Desmond: Cheri Beever,Max: Mike Reams, Betty: Vicky Snyder,Joe Gilles: Jake Van Hoorn ,DeMille: Bill Ciardini
Notes: Final Dress Rehearsal before opening night
Amsterdam/UK Tour, April 2018
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis), Adam Pearce (Max von Mayerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green), Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron), Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O'Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O'Hare (Mary), Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam), Matthew Barrow (Swing), Joanna Goodwin (Swing)
Note: Beautiful capture with some little spotlight washout. Missing the first minutes of the intro of act two and the curtain call. Otherwise complete and steady filming.
Stadttheater Bozen, Italy 2019 Proshot
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Dominik Hees (Joe Gillis), Betty Schaefer (Merle Hoch), Erwin Belakowitsch (Max von Mayerling), Lukas Lobis (Cecil B. DeMille), Alexander Auler (Artie / ensemble), Nico Schweers (Manfred / ensemble), Alexander Donesch (Sheldrake / ensemble)
Notes: Performed in German
Curve At Home Concert 2020
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond) Danny Mac (Joe Gillis) Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer) Adam Pearce (Max Von Mayerling) Dougie Carter (Artie Green) Benjamin Chambers (Sammy) Owen Chaponda (Financier) Joanna Goodwin (Lisa) Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake) James Meunier (Myron) Gemma Naylor (Jean) Joanna O'hare (Mary) Jessica Paul (Joanna) Sam Peggs (Hog Eye) Carl Sanderson (Cecil B Demille) Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
Mönchengladbach - January 8, 2023 (master: PhantomOfRivia) NFT
Gabriela Kuhn (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Susanne Seefing (Betty Schaefer), Markus Heinrich (Max von Mayerling), Jürgen Wagner (Cecil B. de Mile), Sjoerd Knol (Artie Green), Hayk Deinyan (Sheldrake), Janet Bartolova (Mary/Ärztin)
FORMAT: MP4 // 2 GB
Kennedy Center February, 2023 - catherinewasamassivec:
Stephanie J. Block (Norma Desmond), Derek Klena (Joe Gillis), Auli'i Cravalho (Betty Schaeffer), Nathan Gunn (Max von Mayerling), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. Demille), Michael Maliakel (Artie Green), Kevin Pariseau (Sheldrake), Tyley Ross (Manfred), Lance Roberts (Sammy)
NOTES: This is an excellent video with lots of well-focused close-ups (and they were ready for them).
Kennedy Center February 8, 2023 Matinée- Medium Observation's master
Stephanie J. Block (Norma Desmond), Derek Klena (Joe Gillis), Auli'i Cravalho (Betty Schaefer), Nathan Gunn (Max Von Mayerling), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Michael Maliakel (Artie Green), Kevin Pariseau (Sheldrake), Tyler Ross (Manfred), Lance Roberts (Sammy), David Andre (Ensemble), Lauren Blackman (Ensemble), Julio Catano-Yee (Ensemble), Colin Cunliffe (Ensemble), Haile Ferrier (Ensemble), Emily Harvey (Ensemble), Wonza Johnson (Ensemble), Aubrie Knapp (Ensemble), Ryland Marbutt (Ensemble), Maria Cristina Posada Slye (Ensemble), Kristin Yancy (Ensemble)
Notes:
An incredible capture of this show for Closing! Some wandering is seen but never takes away from the action. Some shakiness from readjusting at time but never a lot. Very little washout is seen, only in major wideshots.
Second West End Revival September 2023 hitmewithyourbethshot's master (NFT til 21/3/24)
Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie)
Notes: MTS, shot around heads
Second West End Revival October 2023 Lasanga's master
Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Jon Tsouras (Finance Man / Stan / Cecil B. De Mille), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Patsy / Young Norma)
Notes: Unobstructed capture of this innovative production! Wanders a little due to the darkness but everything is captured
Second West End Revival 2023 rhythminme's master NFT Forever
Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Carl Au, Georgia Bradshaw, Hannah Yun Chamberlain, Tyler Davis, Kamilla Fernandes, Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Laura Harrison, Charlotte Jaconelli, Olivia-Faith Kamau, Luke Latchman, Emma Lloyd, Mireia Mambo, Shayna McPherson, Gregor Milne, Kody Mortimer, Jon Tsouras, Charlie Waddell
Notes:
Filmed over and around heads. Gorgeous capture with a slight Nicole focus. Includes audio of bows and playout
Second West End Revival 2023 rhythminme's master NFT Forever
Rachel Tucker (alt. Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Carl Au, Georgia Bradshaw, Hannah Yun Chamberlain, Tyler Davis, Kamilla Fernandes, Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Laura Harrison, Charlotte Jaconelli, Olivia-Faith Kamau, Luke Latchman, Emma Lloyd, Mireia Mambo, Shayna McPherson, Gregor Milne, Kody Mortimer, Jon Tsouras, Charlie Waddell
Notes:
Filmed over and around heads with some adjustments. More obstructed than the video above, with a heavy focus on Rachel, then Tom.
Second West End Revival November, 2023 - hitmewithyourbethshot NFT Date: April 28, 2024
Rachel Tucker (alt Norma Desmond), Gregor Milne (u/s Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie)
SYDMONTON WORKSHOP - AUGUST 31ST - 1991 PROSHOT
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Michael Ball (Joe Gillis), Frances Ruffelle (Betty Schaefer), Kevin Colson (Max von Mayerling)
Heavy generation loss. Picture rolls and the sound wavers (only for collectors). Very different from the finalized show, performed when about half written.
About 40 minutes.
SYDMONTON WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 5TH - 1992 PROSHOT B
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), LuAnn Arouson (Betty Schaefer), Daniel Benzali (Max von Mayerling)
Filmed on a small stage and performed concert style. Great close-ups of cast throughout. Some generational loss. .AVI file
LONDON - JUNE 28TH - 1993 (FIRST PREVIEW)
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaefer)
Highlights of the first preview - the show changed a bit over time. This performance included for instance the Charlie Chaplin bit in "The Lady's Paying" that was later cut.
Rare
LONDON - UNKNOWN DATE - 1993 (PREVIEW) PROSHOT
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaefer)
Full show, pro-shot with no zooms, in black and white. Preview performance and probably from July. The premiere was on July 12, but as 2 weeks of the previews were canceled this was most likely shot in July.
The American Premiere Celebration
KCOP-TV, Los Angeles -- December 9, 1993
This special, produced by KCOP’s news department, takes a behind the scenes look at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical from beginning rehearsals, to it’s opening night at Los Angeles’ Shubert Theatre. Hosted by Alex Trebek, with Glen Close, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christopher Hampton, Don Black and others. About 45 minutes, commercials have been edited out. A
Swanson On Sunset 1/4/94 ~ Hollywood, CA
Laurie Franks, Dickson Hughes, Richard Leibell
This show is about Gloria Swanson's efforts to turn Sunset Boulevard into a musical and uses the songs created in 1955 when Gloria first worked on the project. This was filmed at a public workshop performance at the Hollywood Roosevelt Cinegrill. Filmed using one camera on a tripod. Some slight generational loss. A-
LOS ANGELES - UNKNOWN DATE - 1994
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Judy Kuhn (Betty Schaefer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Huge generation loss but as far as I know it's the only video of Judy in the show.
LOS ANGELES - UNKNOWN DATE - 1994 B+
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - Los Angeles, 1994
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Anastasia Barzee (u/s Betty Schaefer)
Beautifully filmed with great close-ups. Occasional heads in the bottom of the frame. Some generation loss, and some tracking issues, but surprisingly good for it’s age. This video might be from after Judy Kuhn left the production and Anastasia took over as Betty or its from one of her understudy dates. I'm not 100% certain that it's Anastasia but it looks more like her than Diana Kavilis who was the other understudy. It's definitely not Judy Kuhn.
BROADWAY - NOVEMBER 10TH - 1994 (PRESS REELS) PROSHOT A
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Almost 25 minutes of proshot video. Includes: Let's Have Lunch, With One Look, Greatest Star of All, The Perfect Year, Act 1 Finale, Sunset Boulevard,The Gate, As If We Never Said Goodbye, Too Much In Love To Care, Sunset Boulevard (reprise) and the curtain call.
1/1995 ~ Broadway
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell, George Hearn and Alice Ripley. Highlights running 15 minutes include: With One Look, Surrender Scene, Final Staircase Scene, Curtain Call. Some great footage here. From the Master. A-
BROADWAY/LONDON - MISC. CLIPS
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - B-roll footage
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell - Broadway rehearsals June 29, 1995
Betty Buckley, Bryan Batt (u/s) - Broadway August 13, 1995
Patti LuPone, Kevin Anderson - press reels
Broadway - November 10th - 1994 (B-roll footage) Proshot A
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Just over an hour of proshot footage of the original Broadway cast - some of this footage would be used for the official press reels (listed just above)
Laurence Olivier Performance - 1994 B
John Barrowman, Betty Buckley and the rest of the London cast - 6 minutes
Broadway - June 29th - 1995 (Rehearsals) B+
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis) - 30 minutes
Broadway - August 13th - 1995 B-
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Bryan Batt (u/s Joe Gillis) - 8 minutes
Original London Cast Press Reels - 1993 Proshot A-
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis) and Daniel Benzali (Max von Mayerling) - 16 minutes
BROADWAY/LONDON - HIGHLIGHTS FROM VARIOUS DATES
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - Broadway January, 1995
Glenn Close, Alan Campbell - Broadway July 2, 1995 (Glenn's last performance)
Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell - Broadway July 4, 1995 (Betty's first performance)
Petula Clark, Alexander Hanson - London March 1, 1996
Broadway - January - 1995 B+
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer) - 15 minutes
Broadway - July 2nd - 1995 (Glenn's last performance) A-
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), Steven Stein-Grainger (u/s Max von Mayerling)
Glenn's last, including her Tony performance and stage door footage - 20 minutes.
Broadway - July 4th - 1995 (Betty's first performance) A
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer) - 60 minutes
London - March 1st - 1996 A
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Alexander Hanson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Catherine Porter (Betty Schaefer) - 30 minutes
LONDON - UNKNOWN DATE - 1995 PROSHOT A-
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Glyn Kerslake (u/s Joe Gillis), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaefer), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
Single camera proshot by RUG. Some generational loss, but good details and some close ups.
LONDON - UNKNOWN DATE - 1995 PROSHOT (Very Limited Trades)
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alexander Hanson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Catherine Porter (Betty Schaefer)
Notes: A very put together video of the production including credits of the entire creative team at the end
LONDON - JUNE 2ND - 1995 B-
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (Joe Gillis)
Video strays from the action from time to time and some generational loss, but still a good video and as far as I know the only one with John Barrowman in the role of Joe Gillis
7/2/95 ~ Broadway
Glenn Close's Final performance as Norma. Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley and Steven Stein-Grainger as (u/s) Max. Highlights running 20 minutes includes: With One Look, As If We Never Said Goodbye, Final Staircase Scene, curtain call. Also includes stage door footage, Tony Performance and Glenn winning the Tony. From the Master. A
BROADWAY - JULY 14TH - 1995 B+
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), Steven Stein-Grainger (Max von Mayerling)
Very nicely shot, a little shaky and does show age but still great to watch.
BROADWAY - JULY 14TH - 1995 (+ HIGHLIGHTS FROM BETTY'S FIRST PERFORMANCE) B+/A
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer), Steven Stein-Grainger (Max von Mayerling)
Same video as the one above but this one also includes just over 20 minutes of highlights from Betty's first night in the Broadway production including With One Look and Reprise , As If We Never Said Goodbye and more which is really stunning footage with amazing and detailed close-ups.
Das Geschäft mit den Musicals 1995
German documentary about the opening of the show in Niedernhausen, Germany. Includes rehearsal footage of Helen Schneider, Uwe Kröger and cast with clips from the production, as well as interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Peter Weck, and cast.
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 19TH - 1996 B-/B
Betty Buckley (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (t/r Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer)
John Barrowman filled in for Alan Campbell as Joe for two weeks while the latter was off filming a movie
Missing the end of act 1 - the filming is quite bad for about the first half of act 1, then it improves. The disc also includes John Barrowman, Betty Buckley and the rest of the London cast performing at the 1994 Olivier Awards as well as just over 50 minutes from Betty's first performance on Broadway
West End March 1, 1996
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Alexander Hanson (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Catherine Porter (Betty Schaefer)
Notes: Includes This is Your Life segment.
8/20/96 ~ Broadway (Very Limited Trades)
Betty Buckley, John Scherer (u/s Joe), George Hearn and Alice Ripley.
Not the complete show, but about an hour of highlights. Beautifully filmed with amazing close-ups. If not for the slight shakiness of the camera you¿d think it was shot for press reels. Some generational loss. A
BROADWAY 1996/97
Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Cambell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Better Schaefer)
Terrible video quality, but to my knowledge the only video of Maureen Moore as Norma - I've placed it here as it fits the timeline of the audios I have of Maureen as Norma.
BROADWAY - SEPTEMBER 28TH - 1996 (HIGHLIGHTS) B-/B
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis)
Just under an hour of highlights - the disc also includes the highlights from the last Broadway performance (March 22nd, 1997) listed further down on the page.
10/23/96 ~ Broadway *Limited Trades*
Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, George Hearn, Alice Ripley
Highlights, about 45 minutes long A-
October 1996 ~ Australian Documentary
Teriffic show on the short lived OZ production with Hugh Jackman and Debbie Byrne. Followed by news clips of the drama surrounding the show which forced it's early closure. Amazing to watch. A
Making of Sunset Boulevard (Toronto Production)
Diahann Carroll, Rex Smith
Rare documentary for Canadian television about the making of the Toronto production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. Includes lots of footage from the production.
1996 ~ Miami First National Tour
Linda Balgord as Norma, Ron Bohmer as Joe, Ed Dixon as Max, Lauren Kennedy as Betty. Missing a few minor scenes of the show. A
1996 ~ Pro Shot Footage
First National Tour. Pro-Shot Footage. Linda Balgord as Norma. About an hour. A+
2/7/97 ~ London
Petula Clark, Bill Champion, Michael Bauer, Fiona Sinnott. Shaky and a little generation loss. With no obstructions and nice to watch. B+
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 20TH - 1997 A-
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Better Schaefer)
Great video, but sadly suffers a lot from spotlight washout
BROADWAY - MARCH 3RD - 1997 A-
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Larry Small (u/s Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaefer)
Wonderful video with great close ups
3/12/97 ~ German Cast
Daniela Ziegler, Uwe Krowger. In German. Daniela is a great Norma. Clear Picture and sound, from the master. A-
BROADWAY - MARCH 22ND - 1997 (FINAL PERFORMANCE) B
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Kristen Behrendt (u/s Betty Schaefer)
One hour highlights of the final Broadway performance.
Some spotlight washout. Includes speech by Elaine Paige, who acknowledges Glenn Close in the audience.
Niedernhausen May 1997
Cast: Cristina Grimandi, Yngve Gasoy Romdal, Rolf Germeroth, Barbara Wallner.
Quality: B
5/31/97 ~ Germany
Daniela Ziegeler & Uwe Kroger's final performances. Mostly mid stage shots. This was shot before Uwe was asked to return to the show. B+
7/29/97 ~ Germany
Christina Grimandi, Uwe Kroger, Alfred Peifer, Barbara Wallner. Great shots and nice closeups. A-
Niedernhausen 08.03 1997
Cast: Daniela Ziegler, Yngve Gasoy Romdal
2 October 1997 Niedernhausen, Germany
Cast: Helen Schneider (Norma), Yngve Gasoy-Romdal (Joe), Barbara Wallner (Betty), Norbert
Lamla (Max)
B+ audience shot
6/27/99 ~ National Tour
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale, Sarah Uriarte Berry. Nice video with good closeups and sound. Also includes Alice Ripley on The Today Show (Les Miserables) and Ethel Merman clips. B
Spain, Madrid 2000
A, full show, multicamera pro-shot. Quite a nice production, but half of the dialogue is being spoken instead of sung, which is awfull. Also it has some scenes with video projection right from the movie
National Tour August 20, 2000
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Lewis Cleale (Joe Gillis), Jacqueline Paero (Betty Schaefer), Allen Fitzpatrick (Max von Mayerling)
Germany 2002 TV Clips
Wetten Dass Interview with ALW and Helen Schneider + Ein gutes Jahr, Fernsehgarten 1996 Uwe Kroger Sunset Blvd,
ARD Helen Schneider Nur ein Blick, ZDF Tele Illustrierte Helen Schneider Ein gutes Jahr, ARD Havelkaiser with Helen Schneider,
WDR Parlazzo Helen Schneider Interview + Nur ein Blick, ARD Stimmung 12-28-1996 Helen Schneider,
Ein gutes Jahr, Sat1 Frühstücksfernsehen Interview Uwe Kroger, RTL Miniplaybackshow with Sunset Blvd,
3Sat Peter Alexander Show Interview with Peter Weck + Uwe Kroger Sunset Blvd, ZDF Willemsens Woche 1996
Helen Schneider Nur ein Blick, Helen Schneider Ein gutes Jahr, S3 Fröhlicher Weinberg Uwe Kröger +
Daniela Ziegler Interview + Sunset Blvd + Nur ein Blick, MDR Riverboat Helen Schneider Interview,
ARD Brisant about Uwe Kroger and his fans, Hessenschau 02-19-1997 Daniela Ziegler premiere,
ZDF Leute heute Daniela Ziegler premiere, Hessenschau Daniela Ziegler, premiere, 3Sat Kulturzeit Sunset crises,
Sue Mathys Interview + Nur ein Blick.
Quality: A
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST - 2005 C-/B
Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), David Campbell (Joe Gillis)
Semi staged concert. Act one is badly filmed and cuts off after With One Look - act two is much improved in terms of the filming.
2009 ~ Holland
Pia Douwes, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam. Beautiful semi proshot capture of the Dutch production. Everything is nicely captured with no obstructions, performed in Dutch! A
The Netherlands - April 15, 2009
Pia Douwes, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam.
Highlights. Quality: B
Amsterdam (Theater Carre)/The Netherlands - July 4, 2009
Simone Kleinsma, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam, John ter Riet, Dieter Spilleers
Realy bad quality MKV Format, but last from Simone
Ogunquit Playhouse Documentary 2010
Ogunquit Playhouse production of Sunset Boulevard, featuring interviews conducted by the Rodgers&Hammerstein organisation, cast and creative team members including Ogunquit Playhouse Artistic Director Brad Kenney, Sunset Director Shaun Kerrison, Scenic Designer Todd Edward Ivans, Musical Director Ken Clifton, Sal Mistretta (Max), Stefanie Powers (Norma Desmond), Christina Decicco (Betty Schaefer) and Todd Gearhart (Joe Gillis), all tell us how their production compares to the original Broadway show.
Wichita- July 9, 2010
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicholas Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin, Charles Parker, Cody Davis, Timothy W. Robu.
Pro-shot.
12/03/2010 Magdeburg, Germany
Cast: Marianne Larsen (Norma), Nikolaj Alexander Brucker (Joe), Norbert Lamla (Max), Milica Jovanovic (Betty), Pawel Stanislawow (Artie), Roland Fenes (Cecil B. DeMille), Manfred
Wulfert (Mr. Manfred), Paul Sketris (Myron), Wolfgang Klose (Sheldrake), Ira Jung, Uta Zierenberg, Katrin Haase, Ilka Hesse, Ulrike Baumbach, Anna Warnecke, Jenny Stark,
Gabriele Stoppel-Bachmann, Michael Mohr, Jurgen Jacobs, Bartek Bukowski, Frank Heinrich, Jorg Benecke, Lothar Heise, Thomas Matz, Yong Hoon Cho
Notes: excellent production with new interpretation of Joe's role (he's the evil force here) and
clever staging conceipt, if London or Broadway revivals happen they should be done like this
ARLINGTON - JANUARY 15TH - 2011 A-
Florence Lacey (Norma Desmond), D.B. Bonds (Joe Gillis), Ed Dixon (Max von Mayerling), Susan Derry (Betty Schaefer), Sean Thompson (Artie Green), Harry A. Winter (Cecil B. DeMille)
Signature Theatre production
WITCHITA, KS - JULY 9TH - 2011 PROSHOT A+
Ann Morrison (Norma Desmond), Chris Peluso (Joe Gillis), Nicholas Saverine (Max von Mayerling), Kaleigh Cronin (Betty Schaefer), Charles Parker (Cecil B. DeMille), Cody Davis (Artie Green), Timothy W. Robu (Sheldrake)
Beautifully filmed using one camera on a tripod, with sound patched directly in from the sound board.
2011 Bad Hersfeld
Helen Schneider - Norma Desmond, Rasmus Borkowski - Joe Gillis, Wietske van Tongeren - Betty Schaefer, Helmut Baumann - Max von Mayerling, Martin Kiuntke - Artie Green, Wolfgang Scheiner - Cecil B. DeMille, Oliver Müllich - Debt-Collector, Daniel Dimitrow - Debt-Collector, Klaus Brantzen - Jones.
Note: First 40 min audio only, sometimes pictures instead of video. Some head obstructions. Quality: B+
1 December 2012 Braunschweig, Germany Act 1 only (Rare)
Cast: Cornelia Drese (Norma), Malte Roesner (Joe), Steffen Friedrich (Max), Simone Lichtenstein (Betty), Tobias Haaks (Sheldrake), Kenneth Bannon (Cecil B. DeMille), Michael Ha (Manfred), Mike Garling (Artie)
7/28/13 ~ Long Beach, CA
Valerie Perri, David Burnham, Norman Large, Ashley Fox Linton, David Aldrete, Marc Ginsburg. No obstructions or washout, some scenes are fairly dark, especially the projections. Nice mix wides, mediums, and close-ups. A
Luneburg/Germany - December 29, 2013
Masha Karell (Norma), Kristian Lucas (Joe), Luisa Rhöse (Betty), Ulrich Kratz (Max), Volker Tancke (Cecil), MacKenzie Gallinger (Artie), Steffen Neutze (Sheldrake), Oliver Hennes (Mr. Manfred), Wlodzimierz Wrobel (Hogeye), Elke Tauber, Kirsten Patt, Dobrinka Kojnova-Biermann, Astrid Gerken, Stefanie Becker, Brigitte Hauck, Bianca Stüben
Steady blocking from left side of stage, otherwise stunning HD capture
Tecklenburg/Germany - 2014
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gillis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Elisabeth Huebert (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. DeMille), ophie Bluemel (Salome), Yael de Vries, Esther Mink, Daniela Roemer, Silja Schenk, Marthe Roemer (Reporterin), Juliane Bischoff (Astrologin), Giulia Sophia Young, Cihan Demir, Marco Herse Foti, Andrew Hill, Florian Theiler, Jan Altenbockum, Timothy Roller, Mathias Meffert, Daniel Meßmann, Alexander Bellinckx (Sheldrake u.a.), Sebastian Smulders, Sebstian Brandmeir (Chef des Bekleidungshauses), Benjamin Witthoff, Juergen Brehm
Multicam pro shot from the summer season of 2014 in Tecklenburg
EDISON, NJ - SUMMER - 2014 (PLAYS IN THE PARK) PROSHOT A+
Julie Waldman-Stiel (Norma Desmond), Billy Piscopo (Joe Gillis), Scott Daniels (Max von Mayerling), Emma McGahan (Betty Schaefer), Kirk Geritano (Artie Green), Bob Nutter (Cecil B. DeMIlle)
Multicamera proshot
MARL, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13TH - 2014 A
Cornelia Drese (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Julia Lißel (Betty Schaefer), Hardy Rudolz (Max von Mayerling), Reinhard Brussmann (Cecil B. DeMille), Manuel Mairhofer (Artie Green), Claus Dam, Christian Stadlhofer, Anna Preckeler, Arne David, Marco Herse Foti, Mandy-Marie Mahrenholz, Alice Susan Hanimyan, Nadja Weise, Ulrike Figgener, Antonia Welke, Adrian Hochstrasser, Johannes Kiesler, Andreas Gräbe
Performed in German
Bielefeld/Germany - May 23, 2015
Brigitte Oelke (Norma Desmond), Veit Schäfermeier (Joe Gillis), Tom Zahner (Max von Mayerling), Ulrike Figgener (Betty Schaefer), Jonas Hein (Artie Green), Benjamin Armbruster (Artie Green), Bernard Niemeyer (Sheldrake/Ensemble), Fabian Kaiser, Carlos H. Rivas, Michaela Duhme, Natascha C. Hill, Evelina Quilichini, Ramon Riemarzik, Lutz Laible, Lado Riemarzik
Missing the first 10 minutes of act two, starts in the middle of "As If We Never Said Goodbye"
DORTMUND, GERMANY - UNKNOWN DATE - 2016 A-
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer)
Performed in German
Vintage Theatre Colorado 2016
Marcia Ragonetti as Norma Desmond, Drew Hirschboeck as Joe Gillis, Wes Munsil as Max von Mayerling, and Miranda Byers as Betty Schaefer
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 2ND - 2017 (FIRST PREVIEW) A-
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille).
Transfer of the 2016 London production
Sunsetblvd's Master
Broadway February 3, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*SunsetBlvd79's master*
Type: VOB+smalls
Quality: A
Notes: Beautiful HD capture from the Orchestra of the Second Preview performance. Glenn again knocks her performance out of the park! Some subtle changes and delivery from the first performance. Terrific audience response and energy from the cast throughout the show!
Broadway February 4, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*SunsetBlvd79's master*
Type: VOB+smalls
Quality: A-
Notes: Excellent HD capture from the Mezzanine of the Third Preview performance. Great to have a different perspective and angle of the show. Outstanding performances and some subtle delivery changes from the previous two performances.
BROADWAY - FEBRUARY 24TH - 2017 A-
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Nancy Anderson, Mackenzie Bell, Preston Truman Bod, Barry Busby, Britney Coleman, Julian R. Decker, Anissa Felix, Drew Foster, David Hess, Brittney Johnson, Katie Lander, Stephanie Martignetti, Lauralyn McClelland, T. Oliver Reid, Lance Roberts, Stephanie Rothenberg, Graham Rowat, Paul Schoeffler, Andy Taylor, Sean Thompson, Matt Wall, Jim Walton
NYCG8R's Master
Broadway May 6, 2017 Evening *HIGHLIGHTS ONLY*
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis)
Type: MP4
Quality: A-
Notes: Includes "With One Look", "Sunset Boulevard", "As If We Never Said Goodbye", and "Finale".
Broadway June 25, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betsy Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille)
*SunsetBlvd79's master*
Type: VOB+smalls
Quality: A-
Notes: A nice HD capture of the Final Broadway Performance. This contains all of Act One and only the first seven minutes of Act Two, which cuts off shortly after the title song and poolside scene. The opening number is blocked on the right side of stage, not really an issue after that.
Bad Vilbel, 2017 Rumples's Master
April Hailer (Norma), Robert D. Marx (Joe), Andrea M. Pagani (Max), Janne Marie Peters (Betty), Kai Möller (DeMille), Stefan Reil (Artie), Matthias Graf (Sheldrake)
Lübeck, 31.12.2017, Matinée
Gitte Haenning (Norma Desmond), Rasmus Borkowski (Joe Gillis), Janne Marie Peters (alt. Betty Schaefer), Steffen Kubach (Max von Mayerling), Michael Wallner (Cecil B. DeMille), Rudolf Katzer (Sheldrake), Florian Neubauer (Artie Green)
Ensemble: Guillermo Valdés, Elena Otten, Corina Zurbuchen, Michael Zakall, Dominik Müller, Yong-Ho Choi, Therese Meinig, Simone Tschöke, Imke Looft, Mariusz Rogalinski, Mark McConnell, Tomasz Mysliwiec, Svyatoslav Martynchuk, Young-Soo Ryu, Chul-Soo Kim, Lucas Kunze, Enrico- Adrian Radu, Birgit Macziey, Ulrike Hiller, Gisela Prusek, Andrea Alexander, Stella Seung-Yeon, Rosa Dongeun Kim, Rebecca Ji-Eun Kwon
Peoria Players Chicago Feburary 2018
Norma Desmond: Cheri Beever,Max: Mike Reams, Betty: Vicky Snyder,Joe Gilles: Jake Van Hoorn ,DeMille: Bill Ciardini
Notes: Final Dress Rehearsal before opening night
Amsterdam/UK Tour, April 2018
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis), Adam Pearce (Max von Mayerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green), Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron), Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O'Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O'Hare (Mary), Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam), Matthew Barrow (Swing), Joanna Goodwin (Swing)
Note: Beautiful capture with some little spotlight washout. Missing the first minutes of the intro of act two and the curtain call. Otherwise complete and steady filming.
Stadttheater Bozen, Italy 2019 Proshot
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Dominik Hees (Joe Gillis), Betty Schaefer (Merle Hoch), Erwin Belakowitsch (Max von Mayerling), Lukas Lobis (Cecil B. DeMille), Alexander Auler (Artie / ensemble), Nico Schweers (Manfred / ensemble), Alexander Donesch (Sheldrake / ensemble)
Notes: Performed in German
Curve At Home Concert 2020
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond) Danny Mac (Joe Gillis) Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer) Adam Pearce (Max Von Mayerling) Dougie Carter (Artie Green) Benjamin Chambers (Sammy) Owen Chaponda (Financier) Joanna Goodwin (Lisa) Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake) James Meunier (Myron) Gemma Naylor (Jean) Joanna O'hare (Mary) Jessica Paul (Joanna) Sam Peggs (Hog Eye) Carl Sanderson (Cecil B Demille) Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
Mönchengladbach - January 8, 2023 (master: PhantomOfRivia) NFT
Gabriela Kuhn (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Susanne Seefing (Betty Schaefer), Markus Heinrich (Max von Mayerling), Jürgen Wagner (Cecil B. de Mile), Sjoerd Knol (Artie Green), Hayk Deinyan (Sheldrake), Janet Bartolova (Mary/Ärztin)
FORMAT: MP4 // 2 GB
Kennedy Center February, 2023 - catherinewasamassivec:
Stephanie J. Block (Norma Desmond), Derek Klena (Joe Gillis), Auli'i Cravalho (Betty Schaeffer), Nathan Gunn (Max von Mayerling), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. Demille), Michael Maliakel (Artie Green), Kevin Pariseau (Sheldrake), Tyley Ross (Manfred), Lance Roberts (Sammy)
NOTES: This is an excellent video with lots of well-focused close-ups (and they were ready for them).
Kennedy Center February 8, 2023 Matinée- Medium Observation's master
Stephanie J. Block (Norma Desmond), Derek Klena (Joe Gillis), Auli'i Cravalho (Betty Schaefer), Nathan Gunn (Max Von Mayerling), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Michael Maliakel (Artie Green), Kevin Pariseau (Sheldrake), Tyler Ross (Manfred), Lance Roberts (Sammy), David Andre (Ensemble), Lauren Blackman (Ensemble), Julio Catano-Yee (Ensemble), Colin Cunliffe (Ensemble), Haile Ferrier (Ensemble), Emily Harvey (Ensemble), Wonza Johnson (Ensemble), Aubrie Knapp (Ensemble), Ryland Marbutt (Ensemble), Maria Cristina Posada Slye (Ensemble), Kristin Yancy (Ensemble)
Notes:
An incredible capture of this show for Closing! Some wandering is seen but never takes away from the action. Some shakiness from readjusting at time but never a lot. Very little washout is seen, only in major wideshots.
Second West End Revival September 2023 hitmewithyourbethshot's master (NFT til 21/3/24)
Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie)
Notes: MTS, shot around heads
Second West End Revival October 2023 Lasanga's master
Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Jon Tsouras (Finance Man / Stan / Cecil B. De Mille), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Patsy / Young Norma)
Notes: Unobstructed capture of this innovative production! Wanders a little due to the darkness but everything is captured
Second West End Revival 2023 rhythminme's master NFT Forever
Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Carl Au, Georgia Bradshaw, Hannah Yun Chamberlain, Tyler Davis, Kamilla Fernandes, Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Laura Harrison, Charlotte Jaconelli, Olivia-Faith Kamau, Luke Latchman, Emma Lloyd, Mireia Mambo, Shayna McPherson, Gregor Milne, Kody Mortimer, Jon Tsouras, Charlie Waddell
Notes:
Filmed over and around heads. Gorgeous capture with a slight Nicole focus. Includes audio of bows and playout
Second West End Revival 2023 rhythminme's master NFT Forever
Rachel Tucker (alt. Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Carl Au, Georgia Bradshaw, Hannah Yun Chamberlain, Tyler Davis, Kamilla Fernandes, Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Laura Harrison, Charlotte Jaconelli, Olivia-Faith Kamau, Luke Latchman, Emma Lloyd, Mireia Mambo, Shayna McPherson, Gregor Milne, Kody Mortimer, Jon Tsouras, Charlie Waddell
Notes:
Filmed over and around heads with some adjustments. More obstructed than the video above, with a heavy focus on Rachel, then Tom.
Second West End Revival November, 2023 - hitmewithyourbethshot NFT Date: April 28, 2024
Rachel Tucker (alt Norma Desmond), Gregor Milne (u/s Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Ahmed Hamad (Artie)
Audios:
Original Musical by Gloria Swanson
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Boulevard (Very Rare)
- this is the first act of the never-to-be musical starring Gloria Swanson,
based on the 1950 movie "Sunset Boulevard"
1 CD A
Lux Radio Theatre Presents Sunset Boulevard
The Theatre Version of Sunset Boulevard with Gloria Swanson and William Holden Reprising their Roles.
German Tour Orchestra Only Soundboard
Sydmonton festival 1992
Patti Lupone (Norma), Kevin Anderson (Joe)
Full show. Soundboard. A
West End July 1993
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Daniel Benzali (Max von Mayerling), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaeffer)
London - October 17, 1994
Alisa Endsley (u/s Norma Desmond), Glyn Kerslake (Joe), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaffer), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Ian Burford (Cecil B. DeMille), Gareth Snook (Artie Green), Harry Ditson (Sheldrake), Nicolas Colicos (Manfred)
Starts at "lets have lunch". Tracked
Broadway December 18, 1994
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer)
London May 17 1995
Cast: Elaine Paige, John Barrowman, Anita Louise Combe, Michael Bauer
Full Show, Elaine's first perfomance in the London production A-
July 1995, London (Tracked)
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
10 February 1996| Broadway
Cast: Karen Mason (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell, George Hearn, Alice Ripley
Broadway August 31 1996
A-, full show, bootleg. Betty's last
Cast: Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley, George Hearn
Toronto 18 August 1996
B, full show, bootleg.
Cast: Diahann Carroll, Rex Smith, Anita Louise Combe, Walter Charles
Vancouver November 28th 1996 Limited Trades
Marilyn Caskey (u/s Norma Desmond), Rex Smith (Joe Gillis), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaffer), Walter Charles (Max von Mayerling)
Australia, Melbourne 12 September 1996
A-, full show, bootleg. Some audio issues now and then, tracked
Cast: Debra Byrne, Hugh Jackman, Norbert Lamla & Catherine Porter
US tour, Cincinatti - September 20, 1996 Audio
Linda Baglord, Ron Bohmer, Lauren Kennedy, Ed Dixon
London - October, 1996 - Soundboard
Rita Moreno (Norma Desmond), Graham Bickley (Joe Gillis), Fiona Sinnott (u/s Betty Schaffer), Micahel Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
London - October 12, 1996 Audio
Jill Martin (u/s Norma Desmond), Bill Champion (u/s Joe Gillis), Fiona Sinnott (u/s Betty Schaeffer), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
Broadway - January 9, 1997 Audio
Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Broadway March 14, 1997
Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer)
Notes: Rare audio.
Broadway March 22 1997 Closing Night
A, full show, bootleg. Final performance, tracked
Cast: Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, Kristen Behrdent (u/s Betty), George Hearn
Germany, Niederhausen 1997
Only Norma’s First two Arias
Cast: Christina Grimaldi
26th June 1997 (Niederhausen)
Helen Schneider, Yngve Gasoy-Romdal, Norbert Lamla, Barbara Wallner
Germany, Niederhausen 1 May 1998
A, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Sue Mathy, Gaines Hall, Norbert Lamla, Jessica Blume
Germany, Niederhausen 30 June 1998
A, full show, bootleg. Tracked. FINAL SHOW IN GERMANY. Final performance anywhere of original staging.
Cast: Sue Mathy, Gaines Hall, Norbert Lamla, Jessica Blume
US Tour Feb 1999 Prudential Hall Newark NJ *Soundboard* (Commonly Mislabeled as 1997 US Tour)
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Lewis Cleale (Joe Gillis )
LA 7 October 1999
B- Full Show. Tracked
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale
Huntsville AL 1999
A, Extended highlights including All Norma's Parts. FINAL SHOW ON TOUR, includes speech by Petula
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale
UK tour, Edinburg January 3 2002
A, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Faith Brown, Earl Carpenter, Angela Bradley, Michael Bauer
UK tour- March 1 2002
B+, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Faith Brown, Earl Carpenter, Michael Bauer
BBC Radio Concert 2004 Audio
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Michael Ball (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Meyerling), Emma Willians (Betty Schaeffer), Michael Xavier (Artie Green)
2004/04/03 - Sydney, Australia
- Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), Michael Cormick (Joe Gillis), Anthony Warlow
(Max von Mayerling) Chelsea Plumley (Betty Schaefer)
2005/08/18 - Melbourne, Australia
- Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), David Campbell (Joe Gillis), Roger Howell (Max
von Mayerling), Chelsea Plumley (Betty Schaefer)
Watermill Theatre, UK - July 12, 2008 - Matinee Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma), Ben Goddard (Joe), Edward York (Max), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty), Tomm Coles (Artie), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Elisa Boyd (Heather), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Nick Lashbrook, Tarek Merchant, Helen Power, Jon Trenchard
Karlstad, Sweden - October, 2009 Audio
Maria Lundqvist (Norma)
Maria Has a very unique take on Norma Desmond. Her final scene was far more haunting than any previous Norma, and almost makes up for the fact that she can't sing.
23th September 2008 - Theater Het Park - Hoorn (NL)
CAST: Norma Desmond (Simone Kleinsma), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Maike Boerdam), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet), Artie Green (Jasper Kerkhof), Cecil B.Demille (Dick Schaar), Manfred/Myron (Derek Blok), Sheldrake (Paul Disbergen), Schuldeiser I /John (Rolf Van Rijsbergen), Schuldeiser II/Cliff (Kelvin Wormgoor), Jonge Schrijver/Adam (Dieter Spileers), De Schele/Morino (Norman Van Huut), Jones/Sammy (John Ter Riet), Joanna/Ziffy (Penny Vos), Mary/Hedy (Annemieke Van Der Veer), Dawn (Jorien Zeevaart), Katherine (Anne Deliën), Anita (Bertine Verbeek), Liz/Heather (Mo Marcus), Lisa (Willemijn De Vries), On Stage Swings (Richard Janssen, Bas Timmers, Suzanne De Heij, Caroline Keller)
2th November 2008 - Stadsschouwburg - Nijmegen (NL)
CAST: Norma Desmond (Pia Douwes), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Maike
Boerdam), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet), Artie Green (Jasper Kerkhof), Cecil B.Demille (Dick
Schaar), Manfred/Myron (Derek Blok), Sheldrake (Paul Disbergen
18th November 2008 - Parktheater - Eindhoven (NL) CAST: Norma Desmond (Pia Douwes), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Annemieke Van Der Veer), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet)
2008-12-11, Comedy Theatre, London, Press Night
Kathryn Evans (Norma Desmond), Ben Goddard (Joe Gillis), Dave Willetts (Max Von Mayerling), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty Schaefer).
Note: Highlights only.
17th December 2008 - World Forum Theater - Den Haag (NL) CAST: Norma Desmond (Pia Douwes), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Penny Vos), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet) NOTE: Full Audio
Comedy Theatre, UK - December 20, 2008 - Evening Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma), Ben Goddard (Joe), Dave Willetts (Max), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty), Tomm Coles (Artie), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Elisa Boyd (Heather), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Sam Kenyon (Manfred), Nick Lashbrook (Frank), Tarek Merchant (Hog-Eye/Shadow MD), Craig Pinder (Cecil B. DeMille), Helen Power (Joanna)
Comedy Theatre, London - January 24, 2009
Kathryn Evans as Norma Desmond, Ben Goddard as Joe Gillis, Laura Pitt-Pulford as Betty Schaefer, Dave Willets as Max Von Meyerling, Elisa Boyd as Heather, Tomm Coles as Artie Green, Alexander Evans as Sheldrake, Kate Feldschreiber as Mary, Sam Kenyon as Manfred, Nick Lashbrook as Frank, Tarek Merchant as Hog Eye/Shadow MD, Craig Pinder as Cecil B. Demille,Helen Power as Joanna
West End Comedy Theatre, February 18, 2009 Matinee Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma Desmond), Ben Goddard (Joe Gillis), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty Schaeffer), Dave Willetts (Max von Meyerling), Tomm Coles (Artie Green), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Sam Kenyon (Manfred), Nick Lashbrook (Frank), Tarek Merchant (Hog-Eye/Shadow MD), Craig Pinder (Cecil B Demille), Helen Power (Joanna), Elisa Boyd (Heather)
Netherlands 28.03.2009
Cast: Pia Douwes, Jasper Kerkhof, Peter de Smet, Maike Boerdam
Comedy Theatre, London - March 12, 2009 Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma Desmond), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty Schaefer), Tomm Coles (Joe Gillis - u/s), Elisa Boyd (Heather), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Sam Kenyon (Manfred), Nick Lashbrook (Frank), Tarek Merchant (Hog-Eye), Craig Pinder (Cecil B. DeMille), Helen Power (Joanna), Dave Willets (Max von Meyerling), Tim Jackson (Artie Green - swing)
Comedy Theatre London, UK March 25 2009
A-, full show, bootleg. A bit quiet
Cast: Jessica Martin (u/s Norma Desmond), Ben Goddard, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Dave Willetts
Heerlen/The Netherlands - April 16, 2009
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Antonie Kamerling, Peter De Smet, Maike Boerdam-Ströbe
The Netherlands- July 5,2009- Last Performance Audio
Pia Douwes, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam, Peter De Smet
Qgunquit Playhouse, Maine August 2010
A, Act 2 Only
Stefanie Powers (Norma Desmond), Todd Gearhart (Joe Gillis)
Denver - September 25, 2010 - Matinee Audio
Ann Crumb (Norma Desmond), Kevin Earley (Joe Gillis), Jenny Gelwick (Betty Schaefer), Stephen Day (Max von Mayerling), Mark Rubald (Cecil B. DeMille), Jeremy Sortore (Artie Green), Drew Frady (Sheldrake), Markus Warren (Manfred)
Denver - September 29, 2010 - Evening Audio
Ann Crumb (Norma Desmond), Kevin Earley (Joe Gillis), Jenny Gelwick (Betty Schaefer), Stephen Day (Max von Mayerling), Mark Rubald (Cecil B. DeMille), Jeremy Sortore (Artie Green), Drew Frady (Sheldrake), Markus Warren (Manfred)
Denver - October 8, 2010 - Evening Audio
Ann Crumb (Norma Desmond), Kevin Earley (Joe Gillis), Jenny Gelwick (Betty Schaefer), Stephen Day (Max von Mayerling), Mark Rubald (Cecil B. DeMille), Jeremy Sortore (Artie Green), Drew Frady (Sheldrake), Markus Warren (Manfred)
Goteborg Opera House, Sweden. November 2010
A- Full Show
Gunilla Backmen, Jonas Eskilsson, Fred Johanson, Martyna Lisowska
21 November 2010 Magdeburg, Germany
Cast: Marianne Larsen (Norma), Nikolaj Alexander Brucker (Joe), Norbert Lamla (Max), Milica Jovanovic (Betty), Pawel Stanislawow (Artie) Axel Strothmann (DeMille), Manfred Wulfert(Manfred), Wolfgang Klose, Ira Jung, Uta Zierenberg, Katrin Haase, IlkaHesse, Ulrike
Baumbach, Anna Warnecke
Arlington VA 12 December 2010
A- Full Show. Tracked
Florence Lacey, DB Bonds, Ed Dixon
Arlington VA 18 December 2010
A+ Full Show. Tracked
Florence Lacey, DB Bonds, Ed Dixon
Arlington VA 16 January 2011
A- Full Show. Tracked
Florence Lacey, DB Bonds, Ed Dixon
Germany, Magdeburg, 23 January 2011
A-, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Marianne Larsen (Norma Desmond), Nikolaj Alexander Brucker (Joe Gillis), Milica Jovanovic (Betty Schaefer), Norbert Lamla (Max von Mayerling)
Salt Lake City - May 2011 Audio
Norma Desmond - Lynne Wintersteller, Joe Gillis - Benjamin Eakley, Max von Mayerling - Martin Vidnovic, Betty Schaefer - Vanessa Reseland
Wichita KS, 6 July 2011
A+ Soundboard, Full Show, Tracked
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicolas F. Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin
Bad Hersfeld, 20.06.2011 Audio
Helen Schneider (Norma Desmond), Rasmus Borkowski (Joe Gillis), Helmut Baumann (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer), Wolfgang Scheiner (Cecil B. DeMille), Martin Kiuntke (Artie Green), Daniel Berger (Sheldrake), Claus Dam (Manfred/Myron)
22.06.2011 Bad Hersfeld
Cast: Norma Desmond - Helen Schneider, Joe Gillis - Rasmus Borkowski, Betty Schaefer - Wietske van Tongeren, Max von Mayerling - Helmut Baumann, Celile B. DeMille - Wolfgang Scheiner, Artie Green - Martin Kiuntke, Sheldrake - Daniel Berger
Palo Alto CA, 5 November 2011
A- Full Show. Preview Performance
Annmarie Martin, Ashley Simms, Russ Bohard, Courtney Hatcher
Palo Alto CA, November 2011
A+ Soundboard, Full Show.
Annmarie Martin, Ashley Simms, Russ Bohard, Courtney Hatcher
Pittsburgh 6/27/2012
Liz Callaway (Norma Desmond) Matthew Scott (Joe Gillis) Amanda Rose (Betty Schaefer) Walter Charles (Max) David Perlman (Artie) Jeffrey Howell (Cecil B. Demille) Joel Robertson (Sheldrake/Hog Eye) Daniel Krell (Myron/Manfred) Sarah Ellis (Mary The Starlet) Alison Griffith (Joanna) J. Alex Noble (Financeman) Trevor Mcqueen (Financeman) Joe Jackson (Morino) Julia Johanos (Heather) Denee Benton, Sal Bucci, Max Clayton, Chandler Ferren, Justin Lonesome, Connor Mcrory, Kara Mikula, Gabriella Sorrentino, Lauren Zapko
Birmingham MI 2 November 2012 Audio
B+ Full Show
Patti Ward, Leo Babcock
Germany, Braunschweig, 09.12.2012
Marion Musiol (Norma Desmond), Malte Roesner (Joe Gilles), Steffen Friedrich (Max von Mayerling), Moran Abouloff (Betty Schaefer), Tobias Haaks (Sheldrake), Kenneth Bannon (Cecil B. DeMille), Michael Ha (Mr. Manfred); Mike Garling (Artie Green)
Braunschweig Highlights 16.12.2012
Cast: Cornelia Drese
Germany, Braunschweig 28.12.2012
Cast: Norma Desmond: Cornelia Drese, Joe Gilles: Malte Roesner, Max von
Mayerling: Steffen Friedrich, Betty Schaefer: Moran Abouloff, Sheldrake:
Tobias Haaks, Cecil B. DeMille: Kenneth Bannon, Mr. Manfred: Michael Ha,
Artie Green: Mike Garling
Chicago - February 18, 2013 Audio
Norma Desmond - Christine Sherrill, Joe Gillis - Willy Ray, Max von Mayerling - Don Richard, Betty Schaefer - Dara Cameron, Artie Green - Adrian Aguilar, Cecil B. DeMille - Larry Adams, Sheldrake - Rod Thomas, Manfred - Andrew Lupp. Ensemble - Devin DeSantis, Larry Adams, David Kortemeler, Rachel Klippel, Cory Goodrich, Paula Scrofano, Sarah Page, William Carlos Angulo, Amy Brophy, Gary Carlson, Ariane Dolan, Alex McRary, Alex Newkirk, Amy Orman, Jill Jesso, Will Skrip.
Klagenfurt 21st May 2013 Audio
Susan Rigvava-Dumas (Norma Desmond), David Arnsperger (Joe Gillis), Elisabeth Hübert (Betty Schaefer),Harald Serafin (Max von Mayerling)
2014-07-25 Tecklenburg (Germany)
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gilis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Elisabeth Hübert (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. De Mille). Opening night.
2014-08-02 Tecklenburg (Germany)
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gilis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Elisabeth Hübert (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. De Mille).
2014-09-09 Tecklenburg (Germany)
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gilis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. De Mille). VLT (for wants)
2014-11-22 Langenthal Switzerland
Cornelia Drese (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Julia Ließel (Betty Schaefer), Reinhard Brusmann (Cecil B. De Mille), Hardy Rudolz (Max von Mayerling)
2014/11/24 - Schaffhausen
Cornelia Drese, Oliver Arno, Hartwig Rudolz, Reinhard Brussmann
Fürth, Germany Audio Very Limited Trade December 27th 2014
Norma Desmond: Helen Schneider, Joe Gillis: Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer: Juloa Lißel, Max von Mayerling: Hardy Rudolz, Cecil B. De Mille/ Sheldrake: Reinhard Brussmann, Artie Green: Manuel Mairhofer, Manfred/ Myron/ Hog Eye: Claus Dam, Heather: Mandy-Marie Mahrenholz, Jean/ Harem Girl: Alice Susan Hanimyan, Katherine: Nadja Weise, Mary/ Hedy Lamarr: Ulrike Figgener, Joanna: Anna Preckeler, Ursula/ Harem Girl: Antonia Welke, Sammy/ Verkäufer: Arne David, Jonesy/ Schuldeneintreiber II/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Adrian Hochstrasser, Morino/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Johannes Kiesler, Cliff/ Verkäufer/ Victor Mature: Marco Herse Foti, Wunderkind/ Verkäufer: Christian Stadlhofer, Schuldeneintreiber I/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Anders Gräbe
Fürth, Germany Audio Very Limited Trade
December 28th 2014
Norma Desmond: Helen Schneider, Joe Gillis: Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer: Juloa Lißel, Max von Mayerling: Hardy Rudolz, Cecil B. De Mille/ Sheldrake: Reinhard Brussmann, Artie Green: Manuel Mairhofer, Manfred/ Myron/ Hog Eye: Claus Dam, Heather: Mandy-Marie Mahrenholz, Jean/ Harem Girl: Alice Susan Hanimyan, Katherine: Nadja Weise, Mary/ Hedy Lamarr: Ulrike Figgener, Joanna: Anna Preckeler, Ursula/ Harem Girl: Antonia Welke, Sammy/ Verkäufer: Arne David, Jonesy/ Schuldeneintreiber II/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Adrian Hochstrasser, Morino/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Johannes Kiesler, Cliff/ Verkäufer/ Victor, Mature: Marco Herse Foti, Wunderkind/ Verkäufer: Christian Stadlhofer, Schuldeneintreiber I/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Anders Gräbe
2015-03-14 Ostrava (Czech republic) Audio
Katarina Hasprova (Norma Desmond), Tomas Savka (Joe Gillis), Denisa Zidkova (Betty Schaefer), Jiri Hajek (Max von Mayerling), Marcel Skolout (Cecill Demille), Radek Melsa (Artie Green)
West End 4/1/2016 Audio
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. Demille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred), Carly Anderson, Michelle Bishop, Emily Bull, Jacob Chapman, Katie Kerr, Aaron Lee Lambert, Matthew Mckenna, James Paterson, Tanya Robb, Ashley Robinson, Vicki Lee Taylor, Gary Tushaw, Adam Vaughan, Anna Woodside
West End April 2, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling), Hayden Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 7, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling), Hayden Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
London - April 13th 2016 - Matinee - Glenn Close, Michael Xavier, Fred Johanson, Siobhan Dillon, Haydn Oakley, Julian Forsyth, Fenton Grey, Mark Goldthorp
West End April 21, 2016 Audio
Ria Jones (u/s Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 22, 2016 Audio
Ria Jones (u/s Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred), Cordelia Farnworth (u/s Joanna)
West End April 23, 2016 Audio
Ria Jones (s/b Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Meyerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 25, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling), Hayden Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 29, 2016
cast: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
notes: A man got into the auditorium before the show started and shouted to the audience not to watch the show because it’s about murder. I’ve left it at the start of the recording for amusement.
30.04.2016 - Matinee London
Norma Desmond - Glenn Close, Joe Gillis - Michael Xavier, Max von Meyering - Fred Johanson, Betty Schaefer - Siobhan Dillon, Artie Green - Haydn Oakley, Cecil B. DeMille - Julian Forsyth
*Winschi's Master*
London May 7, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Shaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Mayerling), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green)
Note: Final performance!
5/29/16, Vintage Theatre, Denver, Co. Closing performance.
(Norma Desmond) Marcia Ragonetti, (Joe Gillis) Drew Hirschboeck, (Max Von Mayerling) Wes Munsil, (Betty Schaefer) Miranda Byers, (Artie Green) Brad Wagner, (Cecil B. DeMille) Mark Rossman, (Manfred) David Ballew, (Sheldrake) Chad Patten, (Hogeye) Joey Wishnia, (Hedda Hopper) Stasia Vinnedge, (Ensemble) Michael Martinkus, Rachel Herring Finley, Alexander Holdt, Onna Poeter, Katie Jackson, Sherri Wright, Kayla Malley, Court Clark, Ryan Walkoviak, Cooper Kaminsky, Jordan Manchego
Ettingen 9th July 2016 Audio
Betty Vermeulen (Norma Desmond), Thomas Klotz (Joe Gillis), Dorothée Kahler (Betty Schaefer), Hans Neblung (Max von Mayerling), Adrian Kroneberger (Cecil B. DeMille), Jan Schuba (Artie Green), Thomas Wißmann (Sheldrake)
Röttingen 15th July 2016 Audio
Daniela Ziegler (Norma Desmond), Aris Sas (Joe Gillis), Abla Alaoui (Betty Schaefer), Martin Berger (Max von Mayerling), Klaus Herdel (Cecil B. DeMille/Sheldrake), Thomas Smolej (Artie Green)
Theatre Dortmund August 10, 2016 Audio
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Ks. Hannes Brock (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer), Daniel Berger (Sheldrake), Hans Werner Bramer (Cecil B. DeMille), Morgan Moody (Artie Green), Joshua Whitener (Manfred), Sarah Wilken (Heather), Susanne W. Nixel (Mary), Anneke Brunekreeft(Ursula), Yara Hassan (Jean), Lina Gerlitz (Lisa), Martina Vorsthove (Joanna), Natascha Valentin (Katherine), Thomas Stitilis (Cliff), Marvin Schütt(John), Anton Schweizer (Sammy), Florian Minnerop (Wunderkind),Henry Lankester (Jonesy), Alexander Sasanowitsch (Schuldeneintreiber)
30.10.2016 Dortmund (Germany)
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schäfer), Ks. Hannes Brock (Max), Morgan Moody (Artie Green), Joshua Whitener (Manfred), Daniel Berger (Sheldrake), Hans Werner Bramer (Cecil B. DeMille)
*Winschi's Master
Dortmund/Germany - November 12, 2016
Norma Desmond - Pia Douwes, Joe Gillis - Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer - Wietske van Tongeren, Max von Mayerling - Ks. Hannes Brock, Sheldrake u.a.: Daniel Berger, Cecil B. DeMille: Hans Werner Bramer, Artie Green: Morgan Moody, Mr. Manfred Myron u.a.: Joshua Whitener
Dortmund/Germany - November 18, 2016
Norma Desmond: Pia Douwes, Joe Gillis: Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer: Wietske van Tongeren, Max von Mayerling: Ks. Hannes Brock, Sheldrake u.a.: Daniel Berger, Cecil B. DeMille: Hans Werner Bramer, Artie Green: Morgan Moody, Mr. Manfred Myron u.a.: Joshua Whitener
24.12.2016 Dortmund
Cast: Pia Douwes, Oliver Arno, Wietske van Tengeren
Broadway February 4, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling)
Master's notes: The volume of the second half of act 2 is a little bit quiet, because my phone fell to the row in front of me and I couldn't pick it up.
Broadway February 5, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling)
2017, Feb. 9th Broadway Revival Opening Night
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond) Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway February 15, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling)
*JJ's master*
Broadway February 19, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*have been changed for good's master*
Broadway March 4, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway March 11, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
03/22/17 (Revival, Evening)
Glenn Close, Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon, Fred Johanson
Notes: Includes BCEFA speech by Glenn and live auction.
25th March, 2017 | Broadway*
Cast: Glenn Close (Norma); Michael Xavier (Joe); Fred Johanson (Max); Siobhan Dillon (Betty)
Broadway March 31, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Stephanie Martignetti (u/s Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Mackenzie Bell (u/s Young Norma), Brittney Johnson (u/s Heather)
*token goat's master*
Notes: Stephanie's first as Betty. Includes BC/EFA speech and auction with Preston Truman Boyd and Glenn Close.
Broadway 1 April 2017
Glenn Close, Michael Xavier, Fred Johanson, Stephanie Martignetti (u/s), Paul Schoeffler, Preston Truman Boyd, Jim Walton.
Theater Lubeck 04/22/2017
Gitte Hænning, Rasmus Borkowski, Katrin Hauptmann, Steffen Kubach , Michael Wallner , Rudolf Katzer , Grzegorz Sobczak
Broadway April 18, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway April 20, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway April 28, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Britney Coleman (u/s Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway May 11, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway May 14, 2017 Audio
Nancy Anderson (u/s Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
2017.05.24 E | Broadway (myroadofgoodintentions master)
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Sean Thompson (u/s Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway Revival: 6/1/2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling)
Broadway - June 3, 2017
yfr1123musicaltrade.weebly.com/Solo's Master
cast: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Stephanie Martignetti (u/s Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway 6/4/2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Mayerling), Sean Thompson (U/S Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.Demille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway June 14, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway June 16, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway June 23, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway June 24, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*suspendmydisbelief's master*
Notes: Really great performances from everyone, especially Glenn Close, who got a standing ovation during the curtain call and had to come out and bow three or four separate times.
Broadway June 24, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway June 25, 2017 (Final Show)
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
8/30/17 Moonlight Amphitheatre, San Diego
Valerie Perri (Norma Desmond), Robert J. Townsend (Joe Gillis), Katie Sapper (Betty Schaeffer), Norman Large (Max von Mayerling), Shayne Mims (Artie), Johnny Fletcher (Manfred), John George Campbell (Cecil B. DeMille).
U.K.Tour Curve Theatre, September 23rd 2017
Cast: Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis),Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling),
Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green),Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille),
Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron),Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O’Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O’Hare (Morino),Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
U.K.Tour, September 30th 2017
Cast: Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis),Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green),Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron),Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O’Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O’Hare (Morino),Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
Bonn, Germany 11-18-2017
Pia Douwes(Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno(Joe Gillis), Tom Zahner(Max Von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren(Betty Schaefer), Daniel Berger(Sheldrake), Thomas Christ(Cecil B. DeMille), Florian Soyka(Artie Green)
UK Tour, Dublin - 22/11/17 Act 1 only
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis), Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green), Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. Demille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean)
Bonn, Germany - December 15, 2017 coocooprincess' Master
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Tom Zahner (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer) mp3, untracked recorded from first row
Sunset Boulevard UK tour 10th April 2018 Wimbledon
Norma Desmond - Ria Jones, Joe Gillis - Danny Mac,Max Von Mayerling - Adam Pearce, Betty Schaefer - Molly Lynch,Artie Green - Dougie Carter, Cecil B DeMille - Carl Sanderson
New Wimbledon Theatre, London, UK 2018-04-14 NFT
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis), Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green), Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron), Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O’Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O’Hare (Morino), Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
Notes: Show started about 30 mins late and had to be stopped during Act 1 due to technical difficulties.
Mycornerofthesky's Master
Maipo Buenos Aires Argentina 4-12-2018
Valeria Lynch (Norma Desmond), Mariano Chiesa (Joe Gillis), Rodolfo Valss ( Max Von Mayerling), Carla Del Huerto (Betty Schaeffer), Mariano Zito (Artie Green), Jorge Priano (Cecil B. DeMille) Marcelo De Paula (Sheldrake), Walter Canella (Manfred)
Maipo Buenos Aires Argentina 6-28-2018
Valeria Lynch (Norma Desmond), Mariano Chiesa (Joe Gillis), Rodolfo Valss ( Max Von Mayerling), Carla Del Huerto (Betty Schaeffer), Mariano Zito (Artie Green), Jorge Priano (Cecil B. DeMille) Marcelo De Paula (Sheldrake), Walter Canella (Manfred)
(Brussels, Chateau Karreveld) France− August 7, 2018 Goodmorningvanessa's Master
Anne Mie Gils (Norma Desmond), Gaétan Borg (Joe Gillis), Franck Vincent (Max von Mayerling), Oonagh Jacobs (Betty Schaefer), Steven Colombeen (Artie Green), Guy Pion (Cecil B. DeMille). GoodMorningVanessa's master. This production is the world's first French translation of Sunset Boulevard.
North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA September 25th 2019
Alice Ripley (Norma Desmond), Nicholas Rodriguez (Joe Gillis), William Michals (Max Von Meyerling), Lizzie Klemperer (Betty Schaefer), Kevin Massey (Artie Green), Neal Mayer (Cecil B. DeMille), Robert Saoud (Sheldrake), Brittany Baratz, Kyle Braun, Michael Brennan, Ashley Chasteen, Bobby Conte, Christopher DeProphetis, Andrew Giordano, Victoria Huston-Elem, Eleni Kontos, Jesse Michels, Melissa Shevae Mitchell, Alfie Parker, Jr., Ellen Peterson, Kelsey Schergen, Domenic Servidio, Cecilia Snow, Chris Stevens, Michael Yeshion, Janelle Yull
North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA October 3rd, 2019
Alice Ripley (Norma Desmond), Nicholas Rodriguez (Joe Gillis), William Michals (Max Von Meyerling), Lizzie Klemperer (Betty Schaefer), Kevin Massey (Artie Green), Neal Mayer (Cecil B. DeMille), Robert Saoud (Sheldrake), Brittany Baratz, Kyle Braun, Michael Brennan, Ashley Chasteen, Bobby Conte, Christopher DeProphetis, Andrew Giordano, Victoria Huston-Elem, Eleni Kontos, Jesse Michels, Melissa Shevae Mitchell, Alfie Parker, Jr., Ellen Peterson, Kelsey Schergen, Domenic Servidio, Cecilia Snow, Chris Stevens, Michael Yeshion, Janelle Yull
MASTER'S NOTE: I’ve included a 90 second video that includes all the photos taken and used of Alice as Norma, she looked absolutely stunning and these photos that were hung around the theater/the mansion set.
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Boulevard (Very Rare)
- this is the first act of the never-to-be musical starring Gloria Swanson,
based on the 1950 movie "Sunset Boulevard"
1 CD A
Lux Radio Theatre Presents Sunset Boulevard
The Theatre Version of Sunset Boulevard with Gloria Swanson and William Holden Reprising their Roles.
German Tour Orchestra Only Soundboard
Sydmonton festival 1992
Patti Lupone (Norma), Kevin Anderson (Joe)
Full show. Soundboard. A
West End July 1993
Patti LuPone (Norma Desmond), Kevin Anderson (Joe Gillis), Daniel Benzali (Max von Mayerling), Meredith Braun (Betty Schaeffer)
London - October 17, 1994
Alisa Endsley (u/s Norma Desmond), Glyn Kerslake (Joe), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaffer), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling), Ian Burford (Cecil B. DeMille), Gareth Snook (Artie Green), Harry Ditson (Sheldrake), Nicolas Colicos (Manfred)
Starts at "lets have lunch". Tracked
Broadway December 18, 1994
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer)
London May 17 1995
Cast: Elaine Paige, John Barrowman, Anita Louise Combe, Michael Bauer
Full Show, Elaine's first perfomance in the London production A-
July 1995, London (Tracked)
Elaine Paige (Norma Desmond), John Barrowman (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
10 February 1996| Broadway
Cast: Karen Mason (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell, George Hearn, Alice Ripley
Broadway August 31 1996
A-, full show, bootleg. Betty's last
Cast: Betty Buckley, Alan Campbell, Alice Ripley, George Hearn
Toronto 18 August 1996
B, full show, bootleg.
Cast: Diahann Carroll, Rex Smith, Anita Louise Combe, Walter Charles
Vancouver November 28th 1996 Limited Trades
Marilyn Caskey (u/s Norma Desmond), Rex Smith (Joe Gillis), Anita Louise Combe (Betty Schaffer), Walter Charles (Max von Mayerling)
Australia, Melbourne 12 September 1996
A-, full show, bootleg. Some audio issues now and then, tracked
Cast: Debra Byrne, Hugh Jackman, Norbert Lamla & Catherine Porter
US tour, Cincinatti - September 20, 1996 Audio
Linda Baglord, Ron Bohmer, Lauren Kennedy, Ed Dixon
London - October, 1996 - Soundboard
Rita Moreno (Norma Desmond), Graham Bickley (Joe Gillis), Fiona Sinnott (u/s Betty Schaffer), Micahel Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
London - October 12, 1996 Audio
Jill Martin (u/s Norma Desmond), Bill Champion (u/s Joe Gillis), Fiona Sinnott (u/s Betty Schaeffer), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling)
Broadway - January 9, 1997 Audio
Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer), George Hearn (Max von Mayerling)
Broadway March 14, 1997
Maureen Moore (s/b Norma Desmond), Alan Campbell (Joe Gillis), Alice Ripley (Betty Schaeffer)
Notes: Rare audio.
Broadway March 22 1997 Closing Night
A, full show, bootleg. Final performance, tracked
Cast: Elaine Paige, Alan Campbell, Kristen Behrdent (u/s Betty), George Hearn
Germany, Niederhausen 1997
Only Norma’s First two Arias
Cast: Christina Grimaldi
26th June 1997 (Niederhausen)
Helen Schneider, Yngve Gasoy-Romdal, Norbert Lamla, Barbara Wallner
Germany, Niederhausen 1 May 1998
A, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Sue Mathy, Gaines Hall, Norbert Lamla, Jessica Blume
Germany, Niederhausen 30 June 1998
A, full show, bootleg. Tracked. FINAL SHOW IN GERMANY. Final performance anywhere of original staging.
Cast: Sue Mathy, Gaines Hall, Norbert Lamla, Jessica Blume
US Tour Feb 1999 Prudential Hall Newark NJ *Soundboard* (Commonly Mislabeled as 1997 US Tour)
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Lewis Cleale (Joe Gillis )
LA 7 October 1999
B- Full Show. Tracked
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale
Huntsville AL 1999
A, Extended highlights including All Norma's Parts. FINAL SHOW ON TOUR, includes speech by Petula
Petula Clark, Lewis Cleale
UK tour, Edinburg January 3 2002
A, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Faith Brown, Earl Carpenter, Angela Bradley, Michael Bauer
UK tour- March 1 2002
B+, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Faith Brown, Earl Carpenter, Michael Bauer
BBC Radio Concert 2004 Audio
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Michael Ball (Joe Gillis), Michael Bauer (Max von Meyerling), Emma Willians (Betty Schaeffer), Michael Xavier (Artie Green)
2004/04/03 - Sydney, Australia
- Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), Michael Cormick (Joe Gillis), Anthony Warlow
(Max von Mayerling) Chelsea Plumley (Betty Schaefer)
2005/08/18 - Melbourne, Australia
- Judi Connelli (Norma Desmond), David Campbell (Joe Gillis), Roger Howell (Max
von Mayerling), Chelsea Plumley (Betty Schaefer)
Watermill Theatre, UK - July 12, 2008 - Matinee Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma), Ben Goddard (Joe), Edward York (Max), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty), Tomm Coles (Artie), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Elisa Boyd (Heather), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Nick Lashbrook, Tarek Merchant, Helen Power, Jon Trenchard
Karlstad, Sweden - October, 2009 Audio
Maria Lundqvist (Norma)
Maria Has a very unique take on Norma Desmond. Her final scene was far more haunting than any previous Norma, and almost makes up for the fact that she can't sing.
23th September 2008 - Theater Het Park - Hoorn (NL)
CAST: Norma Desmond (Simone Kleinsma), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Maike Boerdam), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet), Artie Green (Jasper Kerkhof), Cecil B.Demille (Dick Schaar), Manfred/Myron (Derek Blok), Sheldrake (Paul Disbergen), Schuldeiser I /John (Rolf Van Rijsbergen), Schuldeiser II/Cliff (Kelvin Wormgoor), Jonge Schrijver/Adam (Dieter Spileers), De Schele/Morino (Norman Van Huut), Jones/Sammy (John Ter Riet), Joanna/Ziffy (Penny Vos), Mary/Hedy (Annemieke Van Der Veer), Dawn (Jorien Zeevaart), Katherine (Anne Deliën), Anita (Bertine Verbeek), Liz/Heather (Mo Marcus), Lisa (Willemijn De Vries), On Stage Swings (Richard Janssen, Bas Timmers, Suzanne De Heij, Caroline Keller)
2th November 2008 - Stadsschouwburg - Nijmegen (NL)
CAST: Norma Desmond (Pia Douwes), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Maike
Boerdam), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet), Artie Green (Jasper Kerkhof), Cecil B.Demille (Dick
Schaar), Manfred/Myron (Derek Blok), Sheldrake (Paul Disbergen
18th November 2008 - Parktheater - Eindhoven (NL) CAST: Norma Desmond (Pia Douwes), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Annemieke Van Der Veer), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet)
2008-12-11, Comedy Theatre, London, Press Night
Kathryn Evans (Norma Desmond), Ben Goddard (Joe Gillis), Dave Willetts (Max Von Mayerling), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty Schaefer).
Note: Highlights only.
17th December 2008 - World Forum Theater - Den Haag (NL) CAST: Norma Desmond (Pia Douwes), Joe Gillis (Antonie Kamerling), Betty Schaefer (Penny Vos), Max Von Mayerling (Peter De Smet) NOTE: Full Audio
Comedy Theatre, UK - December 20, 2008 - Evening Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma), Ben Goddard (Joe), Dave Willetts (Max), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty), Tomm Coles (Artie), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Elisa Boyd (Heather), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Sam Kenyon (Manfred), Nick Lashbrook (Frank), Tarek Merchant (Hog-Eye/Shadow MD), Craig Pinder (Cecil B. DeMille), Helen Power (Joanna)
Comedy Theatre, London - January 24, 2009
Kathryn Evans as Norma Desmond, Ben Goddard as Joe Gillis, Laura Pitt-Pulford as Betty Schaefer, Dave Willets as Max Von Meyerling, Elisa Boyd as Heather, Tomm Coles as Artie Green, Alexander Evans as Sheldrake, Kate Feldschreiber as Mary, Sam Kenyon as Manfred, Nick Lashbrook as Frank, Tarek Merchant as Hog Eye/Shadow MD, Craig Pinder as Cecil B. Demille,Helen Power as Joanna
West End Comedy Theatre, February 18, 2009 Matinee Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma Desmond), Ben Goddard (Joe Gillis), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty Schaeffer), Dave Willetts (Max von Meyerling), Tomm Coles (Artie Green), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Sam Kenyon (Manfred), Nick Lashbrook (Frank), Tarek Merchant (Hog-Eye/Shadow MD), Craig Pinder (Cecil B Demille), Helen Power (Joanna), Elisa Boyd (Heather)
Netherlands 28.03.2009
Cast: Pia Douwes, Jasper Kerkhof, Peter de Smet, Maike Boerdam
Comedy Theatre, London - March 12, 2009 Audio
Kathryn Evans (Norma Desmond), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Betty Schaefer), Tomm Coles (Joe Gillis - u/s), Elisa Boyd (Heather), Alexander Evans (Sheldrake), Kate Feldschreiber (Mary), Sam Kenyon (Manfred), Nick Lashbrook (Frank), Tarek Merchant (Hog-Eye), Craig Pinder (Cecil B. DeMille), Helen Power (Joanna), Dave Willets (Max von Meyerling), Tim Jackson (Artie Green - swing)
Comedy Theatre London, UK March 25 2009
A-, full show, bootleg. A bit quiet
Cast: Jessica Martin (u/s Norma Desmond), Ben Goddard, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Dave Willetts
Heerlen/The Netherlands - April 16, 2009
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Antonie Kamerling, Peter De Smet, Maike Boerdam-Ströbe
The Netherlands- July 5,2009- Last Performance Audio
Pia Douwes, Antonie Kamerling, Maike Boerdam, Peter De Smet
Qgunquit Playhouse, Maine August 2010
A, Act 2 Only
Stefanie Powers (Norma Desmond), Todd Gearhart (Joe Gillis)
Denver - September 25, 2010 - Matinee Audio
Ann Crumb (Norma Desmond), Kevin Earley (Joe Gillis), Jenny Gelwick (Betty Schaefer), Stephen Day (Max von Mayerling), Mark Rubald (Cecil B. DeMille), Jeremy Sortore (Artie Green), Drew Frady (Sheldrake), Markus Warren (Manfred)
Denver - September 29, 2010 - Evening Audio
Ann Crumb (Norma Desmond), Kevin Earley (Joe Gillis), Jenny Gelwick (Betty Schaefer), Stephen Day (Max von Mayerling), Mark Rubald (Cecil B. DeMille), Jeremy Sortore (Artie Green), Drew Frady (Sheldrake), Markus Warren (Manfred)
Denver - October 8, 2010 - Evening Audio
Ann Crumb (Norma Desmond), Kevin Earley (Joe Gillis), Jenny Gelwick (Betty Schaefer), Stephen Day (Max von Mayerling), Mark Rubald (Cecil B. DeMille), Jeremy Sortore (Artie Green), Drew Frady (Sheldrake), Markus Warren (Manfred)
Goteborg Opera House, Sweden. November 2010
A- Full Show
Gunilla Backmen, Jonas Eskilsson, Fred Johanson, Martyna Lisowska
21 November 2010 Magdeburg, Germany
Cast: Marianne Larsen (Norma), Nikolaj Alexander Brucker (Joe), Norbert Lamla (Max), Milica Jovanovic (Betty), Pawel Stanislawow (Artie) Axel Strothmann (DeMille), Manfred Wulfert(Manfred), Wolfgang Klose, Ira Jung, Uta Zierenberg, Katrin Haase, IlkaHesse, Ulrike
Baumbach, Anna Warnecke
Arlington VA 12 December 2010
A- Full Show. Tracked
Florence Lacey, DB Bonds, Ed Dixon
Arlington VA 18 December 2010
A+ Full Show. Tracked
Florence Lacey, DB Bonds, Ed Dixon
Arlington VA 16 January 2011
A- Full Show. Tracked
Florence Lacey, DB Bonds, Ed Dixon
Germany, Magdeburg, 23 January 2011
A-, full show, bootleg. Tracked
Cast: Marianne Larsen (Norma Desmond), Nikolaj Alexander Brucker (Joe Gillis), Milica Jovanovic (Betty Schaefer), Norbert Lamla (Max von Mayerling)
Salt Lake City - May 2011 Audio
Norma Desmond - Lynne Wintersteller, Joe Gillis - Benjamin Eakley, Max von Mayerling - Martin Vidnovic, Betty Schaefer - Vanessa Reseland
Wichita KS, 6 July 2011
A+ Soundboard, Full Show, Tracked
Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicolas F. Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin
Bad Hersfeld, 20.06.2011 Audio
Helen Schneider (Norma Desmond), Rasmus Borkowski (Joe Gillis), Helmut Baumann (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer), Wolfgang Scheiner (Cecil B. DeMille), Martin Kiuntke (Artie Green), Daniel Berger (Sheldrake), Claus Dam (Manfred/Myron)
22.06.2011 Bad Hersfeld
Cast: Norma Desmond - Helen Schneider, Joe Gillis - Rasmus Borkowski, Betty Schaefer - Wietske van Tongeren, Max von Mayerling - Helmut Baumann, Celile B. DeMille - Wolfgang Scheiner, Artie Green - Martin Kiuntke, Sheldrake - Daniel Berger
Palo Alto CA, 5 November 2011
A- Full Show. Preview Performance
Annmarie Martin, Ashley Simms, Russ Bohard, Courtney Hatcher
Palo Alto CA, November 2011
A+ Soundboard, Full Show.
Annmarie Martin, Ashley Simms, Russ Bohard, Courtney Hatcher
Pittsburgh 6/27/2012
Liz Callaway (Norma Desmond) Matthew Scott (Joe Gillis) Amanda Rose (Betty Schaefer) Walter Charles (Max) David Perlman (Artie) Jeffrey Howell (Cecil B. Demille) Joel Robertson (Sheldrake/Hog Eye) Daniel Krell (Myron/Manfred) Sarah Ellis (Mary The Starlet) Alison Griffith (Joanna) J. Alex Noble (Financeman) Trevor Mcqueen (Financeman) Joe Jackson (Morino) Julia Johanos (Heather) Denee Benton, Sal Bucci, Max Clayton, Chandler Ferren, Justin Lonesome, Connor Mcrory, Kara Mikula, Gabriella Sorrentino, Lauren Zapko
Birmingham MI 2 November 2012 Audio
B+ Full Show
Patti Ward, Leo Babcock
Germany, Braunschweig, 09.12.2012
Marion Musiol (Norma Desmond), Malte Roesner (Joe Gilles), Steffen Friedrich (Max von Mayerling), Moran Abouloff (Betty Schaefer), Tobias Haaks (Sheldrake), Kenneth Bannon (Cecil B. DeMille), Michael Ha (Mr. Manfred); Mike Garling (Artie Green)
Braunschweig Highlights 16.12.2012
Cast: Cornelia Drese
Germany, Braunschweig 28.12.2012
Cast: Norma Desmond: Cornelia Drese, Joe Gilles: Malte Roesner, Max von
Mayerling: Steffen Friedrich, Betty Schaefer: Moran Abouloff, Sheldrake:
Tobias Haaks, Cecil B. DeMille: Kenneth Bannon, Mr. Manfred: Michael Ha,
Artie Green: Mike Garling
Chicago - February 18, 2013 Audio
Norma Desmond - Christine Sherrill, Joe Gillis - Willy Ray, Max von Mayerling - Don Richard, Betty Schaefer - Dara Cameron, Artie Green - Adrian Aguilar, Cecil B. DeMille - Larry Adams, Sheldrake - Rod Thomas, Manfred - Andrew Lupp. Ensemble - Devin DeSantis, Larry Adams, David Kortemeler, Rachel Klippel, Cory Goodrich, Paula Scrofano, Sarah Page, William Carlos Angulo, Amy Brophy, Gary Carlson, Ariane Dolan, Alex McRary, Alex Newkirk, Amy Orman, Jill Jesso, Will Skrip.
Klagenfurt 21st May 2013 Audio
Susan Rigvava-Dumas (Norma Desmond), David Arnsperger (Joe Gillis), Elisabeth Hübert (Betty Schaefer),Harald Serafin (Max von Mayerling)
2014-07-25 Tecklenburg (Germany)
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gilis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Elisabeth Hübert (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. De Mille). Opening night.
2014-08-02 Tecklenburg (Germany)
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gilis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Elisabeth Hübert (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. De Mille).
2014-09-09 Tecklenburg (Germany)
Maya Hakvoort (Norma Desmond), Julian Looman (Joe Gilis), Reinhard Brussmann (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer), Thomas Hohler (Artie Green), Erwin Bruhn (Cecil B. De Mille). VLT (for wants)
2014-11-22 Langenthal Switzerland
Cornelia Drese (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Julia Ließel (Betty Schaefer), Reinhard Brusmann (Cecil B. De Mille), Hardy Rudolz (Max von Mayerling)
2014/11/24 - Schaffhausen
Cornelia Drese, Oliver Arno, Hartwig Rudolz, Reinhard Brussmann
Fürth, Germany Audio Very Limited Trade December 27th 2014
Norma Desmond: Helen Schneider, Joe Gillis: Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer: Juloa Lißel, Max von Mayerling: Hardy Rudolz, Cecil B. De Mille/ Sheldrake: Reinhard Brussmann, Artie Green: Manuel Mairhofer, Manfred/ Myron/ Hog Eye: Claus Dam, Heather: Mandy-Marie Mahrenholz, Jean/ Harem Girl: Alice Susan Hanimyan, Katherine: Nadja Weise, Mary/ Hedy Lamarr: Ulrike Figgener, Joanna: Anna Preckeler, Ursula/ Harem Girl: Antonia Welke, Sammy/ Verkäufer: Arne David, Jonesy/ Schuldeneintreiber II/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Adrian Hochstrasser, Morino/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Johannes Kiesler, Cliff/ Verkäufer/ Victor Mature: Marco Herse Foti, Wunderkind/ Verkäufer: Christian Stadlhofer, Schuldeneintreiber I/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Anders Gräbe
Fürth, Germany Audio Very Limited Trade
December 28th 2014
Norma Desmond: Helen Schneider, Joe Gillis: Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer: Juloa Lißel, Max von Mayerling: Hardy Rudolz, Cecil B. De Mille/ Sheldrake: Reinhard Brussmann, Artie Green: Manuel Mairhofer, Manfred/ Myron/ Hog Eye: Claus Dam, Heather: Mandy-Marie Mahrenholz, Jean/ Harem Girl: Alice Susan Hanimyan, Katherine: Nadja Weise, Mary/ Hedy Lamarr: Ulrike Figgener, Joanna: Anna Preckeler, Ursula/ Harem Girl: Antonia Welke, Sammy/ Verkäufer: Arne David, Jonesy/ Schuldeneintreiber II/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Adrian Hochstrasser, Morino/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Johannes Kiesler, Cliff/ Verkäufer/ Victor, Mature: Marco Herse Foti, Wunderkind/ Verkäufer: Christian Stadlhofer, Schuldeneintreiber I/ Polizist/ Verkäufer: Anders Gräbe
2015-03-14 Ostrava (Czech republic) Audio
Katarina Hasprova (Norma Desmond), Tomas Savka (Joe Gillis), Denisa Zidkova (Betty Schaefer), Jiri Hajek (Max von Mayerling), Marcel Skolout (Cecill Demille), Radek Melsa (Artie Green)
West End 4/1/2016 Audio
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. Demille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred), Carly Anderson, Michelle Bishop, Emily Bull, Jacob Chapman, Katie Kerr, Aaron Lee Lambert, Matthew Mckenna, James Paterson, Tanya Robb, Ashley Robinson, Vicki Lee Taylor, Gary Tushaw, Adam Vaughan, Anna Woodside
West End April 2, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling), Hayden Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 7, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling), Hayden Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
London - April 13th 2016 - Matinee - Glenn Close, Michael Xavier, Fred Johanson, Siobhan Dillon, Haydn Oakley, Julian Forsyth, Fenton Grey, Mark Goldthorp
West End April 21, 2016 Audio
Ria Jones (u/s Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 22, 2016 Audio
Ria Jones (u/s Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred), Cordelia Farnworth (u/s Joanna)
West End April 23, 2016 Audio
Ria Jones (s/b Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Fred Johanson (Max von Meyerling), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 25, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling), Hayden Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
West End April 29, 2016
cast: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B. DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred)
notes: A man got into the auditorium before the show started and shouted to the audience not to watch the show because it’s about murder. I’ve left it at the start of the recording for amusement.
30.04.2016 - Matinee London
Norma Desmond - Glenn Close, Joe Gillis - Michael Xavier, Max von Meyering - Fred Johanson, Betty Schaefer - Siobhan Dillon, Artie Green - Haydn Oakley, Cecil B. DeMille - Julian Forsyth
*Winschi's Master*
London May 7, 2016
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Shaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Mayerling), Julian Forsyth (Cecil B DeMille), Mark Goldthorp (Sheldrake), Fenton Gray (Manfred), Haydn Oakley (Artie Green)
Note: Final performance!
5/29/16, Vintage Theatre, Denver, Co. Closing performance.
(Norma Desmond) Marcia Ragonetti, (Joe Gillis) Drew Hirschboeck, (Max Von Mayerling) Wes Munsil, (Betty Schaefer) Miranda Byers, (Artie Green) Brad Wagner, (Cecil B. DeMille) Mark Rossman, (Manfred) David Ballew, (Sheldrake) Chad Patten, (Hogeye) Joey Wishnia, (Hedda Hopper) Stasia Vinnedge, (Ensemble) Michael Martinkus, Rachel Herring Finley, Alexander Holdt, Onna Poeter, Katie Jackson, Sherri Wright, Kayla Malley, Court Clark, Ryan Walkoviak, Cooper Kaminsky, Jordan Manchego
Ettingen 9th July 2016 Audio
Betty Vermeulen (Norma Desmond), Thomas Klotz (Joe Gillis), Dorothée Kahler (Betty Schaefer), Hans Neblung (Max von Mayerling), Adrian Kroneberger (Cecil B. DeMille), Jan Schuba (Artie Green), Thomas Wißmann (Sheldrake)
Röttingen 15th July 2016 Audio
Daniela Ziegler (Norma Desmond), Aris Sas (Joe Gillis), Abla Alaoui (Betty Schaefer), Martin Berger (Max von Mayerling), Klaus Herdel (Cecil B. DeMille/Sheldrake), Thomas Smolej (Artie Green)
Theatre Dortmund August 10, 2016 Audio
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Ks. Hannes Brock (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer), Daniel Berger (Sheldrake), Hans Werner Bramer (Cecil B. DeMille), Morgan Moody (Artie Green), Joshua Whitener (Manfred), Sarah Wilken (Heather), Susanne W. Nixel (Mary), Anneke Brunekreeft(Ursula), Yara Hassan (Jean), Lina Gerlitz (Lisa), Martina Vorsthove (Joanna), Natascha Valentin (Katherine), Thomas Stitilis (Cliff), Marvin Schütt(John), Anton Schweizer (Sammy), Florian Minnerop (Wunderkind),Henry Lankester (Jonesy), Alexander Sasanowitsch (Schuldeneintreiber)
30.10.2016 Dortmund (Germany)
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schäfer), Ks. Hannes Brock (Max), Morgan Moody (Artie Green), Joshua Whitener (Manfred), Daniel Berger (Sheldrake), Hans Werner Bramer (Cecil B. DeMille)
*Winschi's Master
Dortmund/Germany - November 12, 2016
Norma Desmond - Pia Douwes, Joe Gillis - Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer - Wietske van Tongeren, Max von Mayerling - Ks. Hannes Brock, Sheldrake u.a.: Daniel Berger, Cecil B. DeMille: Hans Werner Bramer, Artie Green: Morgan Moody, Mr. Manfred Myron u.a.: Joshua Whitener
Dortmund/Germany - November 18, 2016
Norma Desmond: Pia Douwes, Joe Gillis: Oliver Arno, Betty Schaefer: Wietske van Tongeren, Max von Mayerling: Ks. Hannes Brock, Sheldrake u.a.: Daniel Berger, Cecil B. DeMille: Hans Werner Bramer, Artie Green: Morgan Moody, Mr. Manfred Myron u.a.: Joshua Whitener
24.12.2016 Dortmund
Cast: Pia Douwes, Oliver Arno, Wietske van Tengeren
Broadway February 4, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling)
Master's notes: The volume of the second half of act 2 is a little bit quiet, because my phone fell to the row in front of me and I couldn't pick it up.
Broadway February 5, 2017 Preview
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling)
2017, Feb. 9th Broadway Revival Opening Night
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond) Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway February 15, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johnson (Max Von Mayerling)
*JJ's master*
Broadway February 19, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*have been changed for good's master*
Broadway March 4, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway March 11, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
03/22/17 (Revival, Evening)
Glenn Close, Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon, Fred Johanson
Notes: Includes BCEFA speech by Glenn and live auction.
25th March, 2017 | Broadway*
Cast: Glenn Close (Norma); Michael Xavier (Joe); Fred Johanson (Max); Siobhan Dillon (Betty)
Broadway March 31, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Stephanie Martignetti (u/s Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Mackenzie Bell (u/s Young Norma), Brittney Johnson (u/s Heather)
*token goat's master*
Notes: Stephanie's first as Betty. Includes BC/EFA speech and auction with Preston Truman Boyd and Glenn Close.
Broadway 1 April 2017
Glenn Close, Michael Xavier, Fred Johanson, Stephanie Martignetti (u/s), Paul Schoeffler, Preston Truman Boyd, Jim Walton.
Theater Lubeck 04/22/2017
Gitte Hænning, Rasmus Borkowski, Katrin Hauptmann, Steffen Kubach , Michael Wallner , Rudolf Katzer , Grzegorz Sobczak
Broadway April 18, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway April 20, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway April 28, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Britney Coleman (u/s Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway May 11, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway May 14, 2017 Audio
Nancy Anderson (u/s Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
2017.05.24 E | Broadway (myroadofgoodintentions master)
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Sean Thompson (u/s Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway Revival: 6/1/2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling)
Broadway - June 3, 2017
yfr1123musicaltrade.weebly.com/Solo's Master
cast: Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Stephanie Martignetti (u/s Betty Schaefer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Meyerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B. DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway 6/4/2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max Von Mayerling), Sean Thompson (U/S Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.Demille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway June 14, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway June 16, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
Broadway June 23, 2017
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway June 24, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*suspendmydisbelief's master*
Notes: Really great performances from everyone, especially Glenn Close, who got a standing ovation during the curtain call and had to come out and bow three or four separate times.
Broadway June 24, 2017 Matinee
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
*yfr1123 musical trade's master*
Broadway June 25, 2017 (Final Show)
Glenn Close (Norma Desmond), Michael Xavier (Joe Gillis), Siobhan Dillon (Betty Schaeffer), Fred Johanson (Max von Mayerling), Preston Truman Boyd (Artie Green), Paul Schoeffler (Cecil B.DeMille), Andy Taylor (Sheldrake), Jim Walton (Manfred)
8/30/17 Moonlight Amphitheatre, San Diego
Valerie Perri (Norma Desmond), Robert J. Townsend (Joe Gillis), Katie Sapper (Betty Schaeffer), Norman Large (Max von Mayerling), Shayne Mims (Artie), Johnny Fletcher (Manfred), John George Campbell (Cecil B. DeMille).
U.K.Tour Curve Theatre, September 23rd 2017
Cast: Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis),Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling),
Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green),Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille),
Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron),Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O’Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O’Hare (Morino),Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
U.K.Tour, September 30th 2017
Cast: Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis),Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green),Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron),Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O’Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O’Hare (Morino),Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
Bonn, Germany 11-18-2017
Pia Douwes(Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno(Joe Gillis), Tom Zahner(Max Von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren(Betty Schaefer), Daniel Berger(Sheldrake), Thomas Christ(Cecil B. DeMille), Florian Soyka(Artie Green)
UK Tour, Dublin - 22/11/17 Act 1 only
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis), Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green), Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. Demille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean)
Bonn, Germany - December 15, 2017 coocooprincess' Master
Pia Douwes (Norma Desmond), Oliver Arno (Joe Gillis), Tom Zahner (Max von Mayerling), Wietske van Tongeren (Betty Schaefer) mp3, untracked recorded from first row
Sunset Boulevard UK tour 10th April 2018 Wimbledon
Norma Desmond - Ria Jones, Joe Gillis - Danny Mac,Max Von Mayerling - Adam Pearce, Betty Schaefer - Molly Lynch,Artie Green - Dougie Carter, Cecil B DeMille - Carl Sanderson
New Wimbledon Theatre, London, UK 2018-04-14 NFT
Ria Jones (Norma Desmond), Danny Mac (Joe Gillis), Adam Pearce (Max Von Meyerling), Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer), Dougie Carter (Artie Green), Carl Sanderson (Cecil B. DeMille), Bernadette Bangura (Jean), Benjamin Chambers (Jonesy), Kristoffer Hellström (Sheldrake), Simon Loughton (Manfred), James Meunier (Myron), Gemma Naylor (Marilyn), Fiona O’Carroll (Joanna), Joanna O’Hare (Morino), Jessica Paul (Dawn), Sam Peggs (Hog Eye), Tom Vincent (Cliff), Barney Wilkinson (Adam)
Notes: Show started about 30 mins late and had to be stopped during Act 1 due to technical difficulties.
Mycornerofthesky's Master
Maipo Buenos Aires Argentina 4-12-2018
Valeria Lynch (Norma Desmond), Mariano Chiesa (Joe Gillis), Rodolfo Valss ( Max Von Mayerling), Carla Del Huerto (Betty Schaeffer), Mariano Zito (Artie Green), Jorge Priano (Cecil B. DeMille) Marcelo De Paula (Sheldrake), Walter Canella (Manfred)
Maipo Buenos Aires Argentina 6-28-2018
Valeria Lynch (Norma Desmond), Mariano Chiesa (Joe Gillis), Rodolfo Valss ( Max Von Mayerling), Carla Del Huerto (Betty Schaeffer), Mariano Zito (Artie Green), Jorge Priano (Cecil B. DeMille) Marcelo De Paula (Sheldrake), Walter Canella (Manfred)
(Brussels, Chateau Karreveld) France− August 7, 2018 Goodmorningvanessa's Master
Anne Mie Gils (Norma Desmond), Gaétan Borg (Joe Gillis), Franck Vincent (Max von Mayerling), Oonagh Jacobs (Betty Schaefer), Steven Colombeen (Artie Green), Guy Pion (Cecil B. DeMille). GoodMorningVanessa's master. This production is the world's first French translation of Sunset Boulevard.
North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA September 25th 2019
Alice Ripley (Norma Desmond), Nicholas Rodriguez (Joe Gillis), William Michals (Max Von Meyerling), Lizzie Klemperer (Betty Schaefer), Kevin Massey (Artie Green), Neal Mayer (Cecil B. DeMille), Robert Saoud (Sheldrake), Brittany Baratz, Kyle Braun, Michael Brennan, Ashley Chasteen, Bobby Conte, Christopher DeProphetis, Andrew Giordano, Victoria Huston-Elem, Eleni Kontos, Jesse Michels, Melissa Shevae Mitchell, Alfie Parker, Jr., Ellen Peterson, Kelsey Schergen, Domenic Servidio, Cecilia Snow, Chris Stevens, Michael Yeshion, Janelle Yull
North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA October 3rd, 2019
Alice Ripley (Norma Desmond), Nicholas Rodriguez (Joe Gillis), William Michals (Max Von Meyerling), Lizzie Klemperer (Betty Schaefer), Kevin Massey (Artie Green), Neal Mayer (Cecil B. DeMille), Robert Saoud (Sheldrake), Brittany Baratz, Kyle Braun, Michael Brennan, Ashley Chasteen, Bobby Conte, Christopher DeProphetis, Andrew Giordano, Victoria Huston-Elem, Eleni Kontos, Jesse Michels, Melissa Shevae Mitchell, Alfie Parker, Jr., Ellen Peterson, Kelsey Schergen, Domenic Servidio, Cecilia Snow, Chris Stevens, Michael Yeshion, Janelle Yull
MASTER'S NOTE: I’ve included a 90 second video that includes all the photos taken and used of Alice as Norma, she looked absolutely stunning and these photos that were hung around the theater/the mansion set.