According to the New York Post, Tony-winning director Michael Mayer (American Idiot, Spring Awakening) is at the helm and has a stripped-down version of the show in mind that focuses on the characters and the songs.
Sunset Boulevard features music by Lloyd Webber with a book and lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black. The original production opened on Broadway in November 1994 and took home seven 1995 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Murphy is a Tony winner for her performances in The King and I and Passion. She has been Tony-nominated for her performances in Wonderful Town, Lovemusik and The People in the Picture.
Donna Murphy in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Donna Murphy in Song of Singapore
Carolee Carmello and Donna Murphy in Hello Again
Joan Marcus
Donnna Murphy and David A. White in Hello Again
Jere Shea and Donna Murphy in Passion
Joan Marcus
Donna Murphy in Passion
Donna Murphy in Passion
Donna Murphy in Passion
Donna Murphy in Passion
Joan Marcus
Donna Murphy in The King and I
Lou Diamond Phillips and Donna Murphy in The King and I
Lou Diamond Phillips and Donna Murphy in The King and I
Donna Murphy and Lou Diamond Phillips in The King and I
Donna Murphy in The King and I
Donna Murphy holds her 1996 Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award
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Donna Murphy and Jennifer Westfeldt in Wonderful Town
Jennifer Westfeldt and Donna Murphy in Wonderful Town
Donna Murphy and cast in Wonderful Town
Donna Murphy and cast in Wonderful Town
Donna Murphy and cast in Wonderful Town
Victor Garber and Donna Murphy in Follies at City Center Encores!
Donna Murphy and cast in Follies at City Center Encores!
Donna Murphy in Follies at City Center Encores!
Victoria Clark and Donna Murphy in Follies at City Center Encores!
Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy in Lovemusik
Donna Murphy in LoveMusik.
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Donna Murphy in Anyone Can Whistle at City Center Encores!
Donna Murphy in Anyone Can Whistle at City Center Encores!
Donna Murphy and Christopher Innvar in The People in the Picture
Donna Murphy and Rachel Resheff in The People in the Picture
Megan Reinking and Donna Murphy in The People in the Picture
Alexander Gemignani, Chip Zien, Donna Murphy, Joyce Van Patten and Lewis J. Stadlen in The People in the Picture
Donna Murphy and Tess Soltau in Shakespeare in the Park's Into the Woods
Donna Murphy and Tess Soltau in Shakespeare in the Park's Into the Woods
Denis O'Hare, Noah Radcliffe and Donna Murphy in Shakespeare in the Park's Into the Woods
Donna Murphy in Shakespeare in the Park's Into the Woods
Donna Murphy in Hello, Dolly!
Julieta Cervantes
