Sunset Boulevard is a musical adaptation of the classic 1950 film noir, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom of the Opera) and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. It tells the story of Norma Desmond, a faded silent-screen star living in a decaying Hollywood mansion, who dreams of a comeback. The musical is presented in semi-staged concert, with full dialogue, music, a cast of 16 performers and accompanied by a live orchestra.