Biography
Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson are the two leads from the World Premiere/Original London Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard. Patti LuPone portrayed Norma, while Kevin Anderson played Joe. Patti LuPone, originally guarenteed the role for Broadway, was not selected, in favor of Glenn Close, at the suggestion of the investors. LuPone sued and settled out of court for over $1 million. The production was rather popular in London, where it ran for about 4 years, whereas on Broadway just over 3.
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