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Video Watch Musical Director Kristen Blodgette Discuss the Challenges and Thrills of Sunset Boulevard In this exclusive video, the musical director chats about the revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
By Andrew Gans
April 13, 2017

Kristen Blodgette, the musical director for the Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard at the Palace Theatre, recently spoke with Playbill about the production, which features Tony winner Glenn Close returning to the role of faded silent-screen star Norma Desmond.

The production features a 40-piece orchestra—the largest currently on Broadway. Blodgette says, “To stand in the center of that and to be able to hear those beautiful players is really thrilling.” Watch the complete video above.

Check out photos from opening night below:

Photos: Sunset Boulevard Revival, Starring Glenn Close, Opening Night on Broadway

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Photos: Sunset Boulevard Revival, Starring Glenn Close, Opening Night on Broadway

The Tony-winning actor returns to the role of Norma Desmond more than 20 years since starring in the original Broadway production.

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Sunset Boulevard features a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton.

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