Nicole Scherzinger to star in West End Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy — Page 3

fashionguru_23 said: "I could see this being more of Norma being a faded Hollywood star, not a "silent film star""

All the song lyrics and story lines are about her being a silent film star. They would have to rewrite everything to change that and that would serve no purpose at all. I don't get why people need to drag stories into more current times, it changes nothing of the essence.

Kad said: "Ke3 said: "I have to say, as a pop music fan, there is something of Norma Desmond in Nicole's career. She spent years after PCD ended trying to carve out a solo career that went nowhere. She's spent close to a decade on the periphery of stardom. It's kind of sadder than Norma, to be honest. Enough people remember Nicole, enough people know how talented she is, people have just never cared enough to make her a solo pop star which is what she's always wanted to be. So despite being ayounger woman with decades of a career ahead, I think she understands certain aspects of the character better than people think."

I’m sure she’d love to hear her career has been “sadder” than Norma Desmond’s."

Okay well obviously I'm exaggerating. Still, everyone's acting like it's unimaginable that Nicole could face that same fall that Norma did and it's like...she already did? Do people think someone with that level of talent is thrilled with doing The Mask Singer and X Factor as their day job?

Ke3 said: "Do people think someone with that level of talent is thrilled with doing The Mask Singer and X Factor as their day job?"

Yeah! I don't get all the comments about her lack of acting ability? The way she & her cast mates weekly pretend to actually give a flying fig about the whole proceedings. And the Covid era episodes in front of non-existent audiences that got cgi'd in later were true masterclasses.

....not

Ke3 said: "Kad said: "Ke3 said: "I have to say, as a pop music fan, there is something of Norma Desmond in Nicole's career. She spent years after PCD ended trying to carve out a solo career that went nowhere. She's spent close to a decade on the periphery of stardom. It's kind of sadder than Norma, to be honest. Enough people remember Nicole, enough people know how talented she is, people have just never cared enough to make her a solo pop star which is what she's always wanted to be. So despite being ayounger woman with decades of a career ahead, I think she understands certain aspects of the character better than people think."

I’m sure she’d love to hear her career has been “sadder” than Norma Desmond’s."

Okay well obviously I'm exaggerating. Still, everyone's acting like it's unimaginable that Nicole could face that same fall that Norma did and it's like...she already did? Do people think someone with that level of talent is thrilled with doing The Mask Singer and X Factor as their day job?"

She turned down the CATS revival as Grizabella on Broadway to do it!

This role is all about head voice, painting with the sung notes. Finesse.

So I am thrilled with this casting. She is already miles ahead of Glenn Close.

David10086 said: "I wonder what this means for Glenn Close and her belief that the movie will get made?"

it’s never going to happen. it had a better chance of happening after the original production and even that wasn’t going to happen.

David10086 said: "I wonder what this means for Glenn Close and her belief that the movie will get made ?"

In Glenn’s dillusional head the film wrapped years ago, was nominated for 6 Oscars, she won every major award for it (including her first Oscar) and she’s currently doing the audio commentary for the Criterion Collection anniversary Blu-ray.

Why? She's so wrong for Norma and does not have the acting chops to handle the complexities of the character. ALW 's infatuation with her is the only reason this is happening!

Yes SweetLips, she can be a lil outta it, but beautiful as hell. Norma talks about how her face can pretty much say anything, she should be beautiful.
Nicole did study theatre/musical theatre in college.

It’s like fetch, SJB headlining a revival. Ain’t gonna happen. DC, doesn’t count.


im a huge sunset fan, as a teen I saw it in London, Germany, Toronto, Ohio and many on Broadway. (Elaine’s my fav)


I’ve seen different productions, that were different than the original. I hated the Petula US tour, yet I grew to love Petula

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i truly love sunset. I saw it many times - the closing night bway videos online, I’ll just you’re welcome

I wish it were the amazing Mazz Murray. IMO, the best fit for this role working currently:

Updated On: 5/21/23 at 01:02 PM

BETTY22 said: "I think she's too young, but I'm sure she will bring in an audience

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She’s the same age Patti was when the show first opened and three years younger than Glenn was she it opened on Broadway.