Joanna Ampil to headline ‘Sunset Boulevard’ PH premiere

Inquirer.net - Oct 16, 2026

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Sunset Boulevard” is set to make its Philippine debut in August 2027, with Filipino theater star Joanna Ampil playing the lead. Ampil will portray Norma Desmond, a legendary silent-film star longing to return to the spotlight. Ampil is an acclaimed theater actress whose career spans the West End, international stages, film

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