The original Broadway production, which opened Nov. 17, 1994, starred Tony Award winner Glenn Close as Norma Desmond. For more on the musical, visit the Playbill Vault.
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Glenn Close at the Tony Awards:
Close at Royal Albert Hall:
Audio of Chris Colfer on "Glee":
Audio of Diahann Carroll:
Ann Crumb at the Arvada Center:
Linda Balgord in the musical's national tour:
Audio of Helen Schneider from the original German cast recording: