MANILA, Philippines, March 14 ------ The third West End revival of "Sunset Boulevard" starring Filipino-American singer Nicole Scherzinger leads the nominations for the 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards.
"Sunset Boulevard" racked up 11 nominations, including Best Musical Revival, Best Director for Jamie Lloyd, and Best Actress in a Musical for Scherzinger for her role as Norma Desmond.
The role was Scherzinger's return to the West End since her debut back in 2014 as Grizabella in "Cats," for which she received a Olivier Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Scherzinger's co-stars also received nominations: Tom Francis (Best Actor in a Musical), David Thaxton (Best Supporting Actor in a Musical), and Grace Hodgett-Young (Best Supporting Actress in a Musical).
The production's remaining nods are for Best Theater Choreographer, Best Set Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, and Outstanding Musical Contribution. "Sunset Boulevard" is based on Billy Wilder's 1950 film of the same name about a struggling screenwriter and a former silent-film actress who yearns for a return to stardom.
Source: philstar.com
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