Sunset Blvd.

WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING
This, the first ever recording of Sunset Blvd stars Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson in the original version of Sunset, which played in London during 1993/4. Although the recording lacks energy in places, LuPone gives a almost too powerful vocal performance. Kevin Anderson is reasonable, although perhaps too nonchalant (He tends to whisper..EVERYTHING) . Recording edited in places for length.

AMERICAN PREMIERE RECORDING
The revised and, indeed, revitalised version of 'Sunset' stars Glenn Close and Alan Campbell. Glenn scores top marks for impact and emotion, even if her vocal ability may be somewhat overshadowed by other Normas. Campbell sings well, maintaining the particularly professional tone of the recording. The entire score is featured, George Hearn excels as Max


CANADIAN CAST RECORDING
A highlights album featuring Diahann Carroll and Rex Smith. Carroll's performance is unique; she is prone to sing-speak in places, but her husky style is compelling. Smith gives a fine performance as Joe Gillis. The recording is particularly worth noting for its atmospheric sound, and Lloyd Webber's orchestrations have never sounded better. Highlights album.

GERMAN CAST RECORDING
Helen Schnieder shines throughout this exceptional recording, displaying emotion and talent. When translating the musical into German, attention was paid to making the show even sharper and the lines wittier. This gives Uwe Kröger enormous scope to give a fine performance as Joe Gillis, and he delivers this with style. Highlights album.

1ST NATIONAL TOUR PROMOTIONAL RECORDING
This rare recording features Linda Balgord and Ron Bohmer in the title roles. Balgord sings with an operatic air of competence and demonstrates her ability to hold notes with enormous impact. Ron Bohmer also displays talent.
Promotional recording features 'With One Look', 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' and 'Sunset Boulevard'.

DANIELLA ZIEGLER: HIGHLIGHTS AUS SUNSET BLVD
A German language release featuring Daniella Ziegler performing three songs from the show. She takes a more gentle approach than predecessor Helen Schneider, and brings a great deal of tenderness to the language in which the songs are sung. The CD is not widely available, even in Germany.

BETTY BUCKLEY: Original Relacemant London Cast
Buckley gives a interesting performance as Norma Desmond in this soundboard recording with John Barrowman as Joe Gillis. She blasts her way through With One Look and As If We Never Said Goodbye with real power. Her 'Surrender' is passionate, and 'New Ways to Dream' intimate. Advanced vocal accomplishment is shown throughout this gem of a recording which, sadly, was not officially released

Staged Concert at The Opera House, Cork, Ireland -
Petula Clark (Norma Desmond), Michael Ball (Joe Gillis), Emma Williams (Betty Schaefer), Michael Bauer (Max von Mayerling)

Original Dutch Cast Recording

Norma Desmond: Simone Kleinsma & Pia Douwes Joe Gillis: Antoine Kamerling Max Von Mayerling:Peter de Smet Betty Schaefer Maike Boerdam - Strobel