Nicole Scherzinger will be making her Broadway debut as she reprises her role as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard."
According to reports, the singer slash actress will be a part of the newest, upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard" musical, which is heading to Boardway; it was first opened in London's West End in 1993.
Scherzinger's performance as Norma Desmond drew in a myriad of praise and critical acclaim; the New York Times said that it was a "career-defining performance" while The Washington Post called her "the perfect Norma Desmond."
The Pussycat Dolls alum will be accompanied by Tom Francis, who will play Joe Gillis, Grace Hodgett-Young as Betty Schaefer, and David Thaxton as Max Von Mayerling.
'Sunset Boulevard' Goes to Broadway
According to People Magazine, the official synopsis of the musical, which will be directed by Jamie Lloyd, reads: "Drenched in champagne and cynicism, Sunset Boulevard scrutinizes the ambitions and frustrations of its characters and their intoxicating need for fame and adoration."
The musical will also be produced by The Jamie Lloyd Company, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, and Gavin Kalin Productions.
"I was like, 'Are you crazy? Are you mad?' I didn't get it, because I only ever had Glenn Close in my mind - and Gloria Swanson in the old film," the "Masked Singer" panelist said after getting considered for the role.
"He was like, 'Don't watch the movie, don't listen to anybody else, just read the lines and listen to the music.' And when I did, I just fell in love with Norma. I didn't realize that this is the role that I've been waiting to play all my life. We're doing a completely different, new interpretation," she added, noting that Lloyd's vision for the musical.
Nicole Scherzinger's West End Stint
Aside from being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls, Scherzinger has made a name for herself in different areas of music.
She has since gone solo, dropping her debut album, "Killer Love" in 2011, debuted in London's West End, and took in several panelist and judge positions.
Scherzinger was nominated Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2015 for her role in the West End production of "Cats," another Lloyd Webber musical.
"There are so many parallels between Sunset Boulevard and what you have to do to make it in Hollywood," the singer said about her role. "Even when you're fully loaded with so much talent, you could still be overlooked because of stereotypes and ageism. It is a tragedy. " have so much ammunition for this - so much fuel."
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