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Buckley then followed Glenn Close as Norma Desmond in the second year of the Broadway production.

Elaine Paige, who had filled in when Buckley was ill in 1994, took over as Norma Desmond in the West End in May 1995 before joining the Broadway production for the end of its run between 1996 and 1997.

Petula Clark filled in for Paige during her holiday in September / October 1995, before taking over the role in January 1996 when Paige departed for the United States.

The last " star " to take on the role of Norma Desmond in London was Rita Moreno, who filled in for a vacationing Clark in September and October 1996.

John Barrowman played Joe until 1995, when he was replaced by Alexander Hanson.

Graham Bickley played the role for the final year of the London run.