Stagecrafters is taking on the ambitious Broadway musical “Sunset Boulevard” featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Webber’s music and legacy was a big draw for director Rodel Salazar to take on this production. “I’ve wanted to direct ‘Sunset Boulevard’ ever since I saw it over 30 years ago,” Salazar says.
“Even before I saw the show, I loved its beautiful and epic music. I’ve been a fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s work since the first time I listened to the cassette tape of ‘The Phantom of The Opera.’ At that time, I didn’t even know it was a play that you could watch on the stage.
Shows like ‘Les Misérables,’ ‘Miss Saigon,’ ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ mean so much to me, because they are the reasons for why I do theater today.” Salazar has been a member of Stagecrafters since 2007. He’s been in numerous productions as an actor, director and other tech-related positions.
Salazar also has directed a range of shows, including “Les Misérables,” “Titanic the Musical,” “Mamma Mia,” “Sister Act,” “The Full Monty” and “Vonya! Sonia! Masha! and Spike.” “Sunset Boulevard” the musical is an adaptation of the classic Billy Wilder film. The story tells the tale of faded silent film star Norma Desmond in 1949.
She’s in a relationship with struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis, and the story shows the darker sides of show business. “Webber’s adaptation of the Wilder film brings a new dimensi.
