Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#1Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 8:46am
Wow. If it's true, you can't blame him. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Reveals-Nicole-Scherzinger-Backed-Out-of-CATS-on-Broadway-Im-Furious-20160513
#2Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 8:48am
Hey, BWW editors: the word is "twat," not "twot".
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#3Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 8:49am
His comment about replacing her and her not receiving her Tony Award is a little elementary if you ask me. And a little jump-at-the-gun, as if she was a shoe-in for a Lead Actress Tony next year *eye roll*
#4Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 8:57am
It's a bit rich of ALW to condemn someone for changing their mind after signing a contract; he seems to have forgotten that's exactly what he did to Patti LuPone. (I'd love to hear her reaction to this. Please, Josh, film your mom's reaction!) Ah, well. Guess this proves turn-about is fair play.
This piece of news also shows, much as ALW learned on his aborted U.S. arena tour of JCS, that he has no clue what American audiences want to see in terms of star elements. Nicole Scherzinger is just barely known in the U.S. C-list celeb at maximum. I guarantee you if you mentioned her name to someone who has no clue about either her theater credits or the Pussycat Dolls, unless they're a record exec, they might very well have no idea.
Further, never mind "elementary" -- he sounds a little too frustrated, almost like he was planning to play Svengali a la Brightman. Good for you, Nicole; you dodged a bullet, and X Factor probably pays better anyway!
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#5Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 9:04am
He adds, "But never mind, there'll be another girl on Broadway and Nicole will not get her Tony Award."
What a grown up.
#6Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 9:14am
I think you guys are miss reading the tone of his comment. He is a huge fan of her talent, and thought this would be a spectacular opportunity for her to become a star New York. When he says he is "furious" he's over exaggerating meaning he's disappointed American audiences won't get to see what he thinks is so special.
#7Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 9:19am
The man has no filter. Is it too late to abort this revival?
#8Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 9:21am
I would really love to be a fly on the wall when Patti gets words of this.
#9Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 9:24am
adamgreer said: "I would really love to be a fly on the wall when Patti gets words of this.
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Yeah, it's moments like this that make me wish Patti had Twitter.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#11Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:00am
Ask Faye what she thinks of this "capricious" man.
#12Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:06am
CATSNYrevival said: "The man has no filter. Is it too late to abort this revival? "
Your profile implies you really want the revival. Why are you asking this?
Also, I'd much rather they don't abort the revival, for the sake of cast and crew. There are some really talented folks in there who could use the job.
#13Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:07am
Was Scherzinger so incomparable a talent in this that an American actor could not sought initially?
#14Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:08am
Well, Scherzinger is American.
#15Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:12am
Kad said: "Was Scherzinger so incomparable a talent in this that an American actor could not sought initially?"
She was born in Hawaii.
(After it became a state.)
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#16Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:14am
AC wrote: Hey, BWW editors: the word is "twat," not "twot".
Best bww one-liner ever.
Greasedlight.., even Buckley's Grizabella Tony was in the featured category, but thought it's arguably presumptuous, I don't think it was meant to be taken that literally.
Frankly, I agree with Queen Alice that the "I'm furious" and snark comment are quite likely being taken out of context; a usual case of clickbait headline hysteria. I'm sure ALW isn't happy - who would be? - but this seems like quite an overreaction. And I agree the comment is probably just as likely to be complimentary to NS, than meaning that ALW is seething, or has no sense of his own history when it comes to backing out. And quite likely they'll find a replacement who is to some degree a draw (maybe in this case someone even I've actually heard of)
#17Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:16am
BREAKING NEWS: Donna Murphy to replace Nicole Scherzinger in CATS Revival
#18Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:16am
AC126748 said: "Well, Scherzinger is American."
Well. The more you know!
evic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
#19Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:19am
He has the nerve to call her "crazy?"...lol I bet the producers of Shuffle Along are more furious with Audra getting knocked up.
#20Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:21am
Nicole was amazing in the London production. I'm curious to see who they'll cast now. I was looking forward to seeing her.
#21Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:23am
I'm with ALW on this one, Scherzinger missed her calling as one of the greatest Broadway performers of the century... Bummer that she won that lame reality competition and became a C-list star instead... But like... Karma is a bitch lol.
Can we start dream casting now?
#22Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:24am
Valentina3 said: "Your profile implies you really want the revival. Why are you asking this? "
Rapping cats was not what I had in mind when I imagined a revival.
#23Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:34am
Nicole was in tune, but not in character in London. I think she must have received a wake-up call from a good friend.
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Leading Actor Joined: 3/7/16
#24Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:38am
I think it's incorrect to say Nicole is unknown in America. The Pussycat dolls were huge in America. Sure she hasn't had much success as a solo singer and she's definitely a lot more well known in the UK but I think she's known by some people in the US.
#25Scherzinger backs out of CATS, Lloyd Webber furious
Posted: 5/13/16 at 10:40am
MadonnaMusical said: "I'm with ALW on this one, Scherzinger missed her calling as one of the greatest Broadway performers of the century... Bummer that she won that lame reality competition and became a C-list star instead... But like... Karma is a bitch lol. "
What competition did she win? I don't remember her being a reality show participant, although she has judged on several (The Sing Off and X Factor). I like Nicole and I don't think she's nearly as obscure to Americans as you all think. Her name by itself maybe a little, but I think she's physically recognizable. I think her voice is terrific too.
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