Sharing a $6.40 birthday cake with star Sarah Brightman
by Michael Bailey · Australian Financial ReviewMichael BaileyRich List co-editor
If it takes someone very famous to properly play a character who’s been very famous, then Sarah Brightman is one of the few actors who can convince as Norma Desmond, the faded silent film superstar of Sunset Boulevard.
In Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s musical version of Billy Wilder’s 1950 film, which plays at Sydney Opera House from August 28, Desmond is one of the most famous women of the 1920s, still convinced of her celebrity three decades later.
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Michael BaileyRich List co-editorMichael Bailey writes on entrepreneurship and the arts. He is also responsible for the Financial Review's Rich Lists. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@afr.com
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