From Pussycat Dolls to Broadway, Nicole Scherzinger continues to dazzle us. Today, she is starring in “Sunset Boulevard”, an iconic musical that rocks the Saint-James Theater in New York. A resounding success for the ex-leader of the legendary girls band.
After having marked the 2000s with the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger is reinventing herself. On the Broadway stage, she plays Norma Desmond, the fascinating heroine of Sunset Boulevard. This former silent film star, prisoner of his dreams of past glory, explores the dark backstage of the Hollywood star system. A role tailor-made for Nicole, who has clearly not aged a bit since her debut. And his voice? Still as powerful as in the days of hits like Don’t Cha and Buttons.
If you are planning a trip to New York, an evening at the Saint-James Theater is a must! And don’t be surprised if you glance around the audience and see some familiar faces. Scarlett Johansson, Katy Perry and even Meghan Trainor have already responded to support Nicole. It’s Hollywood on Broadway, with a red carpet scent in the air!
A revenge on the star system
For Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard is much more than a role. It’s a personal revenge. Having become a world star thanks to pop hits, she has long sought to prove her talent beyond the glamorous image. Today, it’s done: critics unanimously praise her for her performance. An accomplishment that seems to respond to a wish formulated in 2008 in the song “When I Grow Up”: “I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies”(Editor’s note: “When I grow up, I want to be famous, to be a star, to act in films”). Mission accomplished, Nicole!
This rebirth on the stage comes at the right time: next year, “Don’t Cha”, the Pussycat Dolls’ first hit, will celebrate its 20th birthday. Nostalgia requires, we remember those years when the group set the dance floors on fire with songs like Buttons.
The Pussycat Dolls singer group Music Nicole Scherzinger
