Publisher's Synopsis
This illustrated account traces the origins of the Hollywood classic film "Sunset Boulevard" and tells the story of the making of the musical extravaganza.;Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard" opened in Spring 1993 to wide critical acclaim. Based on the original Billy Wilder film, he transformed the storyline into a stage musical, translating its atmosphere, decadence and cynicism into a score, with lyrics by Don Black and Chistopher Hampton.