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After previously working together and winning an Olivier Award for Passion, David Thaxton has reunited with Jamie Lloyd on his 5* production of Sunset Boulevard. Having been an admirer of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals, he tells us in this brand new interview about the joy of getting to now work on Sunset Boulevard having previously worked on Jesus Christ Superstar, Love Never Dies and The Phantom of the Opera. Since starting his career in the mid-2000s, David Thaxton has carved out one of the most varied CVs among his peers, taking on roles in both limited engagements and in the long-running shows. David is also a member of the band Divisions Real and regularly records and performs live with his bandmates when not on the West End. Alongside his partner Nancy Sullivan, David also delivers W1 Workshops, a service aimed towards providing aspiring young performers skills and experience to work on the West End at an affordable price.

In our interview, David Thaxton looks back on his remarkable career from playing Enjolras to Javert in Les Miserables, his experiences working with Jamie Lloyd on Passion and now Sunset Boulevard. He remains humble about his achievements and offers some reflection on how the industry has changed in recent times. He has a lot of praise for his fellow cast in Sunset, remarking on the talent and work ethic of those he's working around. Throughout our interview, he is also brutally honest about the realities of working in musical theatre and the hardships that come along the way. Still, it seems it's unlikely David would ever walk away from musical theatre and we look forward to seeing what the next 20 years will bring him.

Sunset Boulevard runs at Ssvoy Theatre until Saturday 6th January 2024.

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