Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews — Page 17

Yes, I'll be there!

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Robbie2 said: "The u/s for Betty will go on tomorrow as press starts coming Thursday"

Ugh, do we know this for sure?"

NO I left out probably go on as that's what I heard as they have been puttin the u/s's in before they invite the press but that did not happen with Betty only Joe and Max.

Jarethan said: "I saw this tonight and I was completely blown away. I had a little trepidation ‘earlyish’ in Act 1, basedon some of the silly expressions on Nicole Scherzinger’s face, which were a little over the top."

This kinda bothered me too at first...... but after the show, I realized that this was the same kind of 'awkward' as when a Baby Boomer or Gen X'er tries the same catch phases, gestures and mannerisms as Gen Z. Like when a 40- or 50-ish person continuously says ' EERR-KAY' like Cardi B. Not sure if it was her or the director, but ultimately a brilliant choice...

Updated On: 10/17/24 at 06:23 AM

The8re phan said: "Jarethan said: "I saw this tonight and I was completely blown away. I had a little trepidation ‘earlyish’ in Act 1, basedon some of the silly expressions on Nicole Scherzinger’s face, which were a little over the top."

This kinda bothered me too at first...... but after the show, I realized that this was the same kind of 'awkward' as when a Baby Boomer or Gen X'er triesthe same catch phases, gestures andmannerisms as Gen Z. Like when a 40- or 50-ish person continuouslysays ' EERR-KAY' like Cardi B. Not sure if it was her or the director, but ultimately a brilliant choice..."

Reading both your comments, I'm reminded of a performance I saw thirty years ago. When I saw the original Broadway production of Angles in America, I had missed Marcia Gay Harden. Cynthia Nixon was Harper at that point. If the play ran roughly 7 hours, Nixon spent six hours and 45 minutes being positively unlikable. Strident, shrewish, someone who could make a Mormon troll for d*ick in the Rambles. And then, in the last 15 minutes, she got to the 'Night flight to San Francisco' speech and every single choice she made until that moment came into crystal clear focus and my entire opinion of the character and the actress did a 180. It was an intensely bold performance, putting people off for hours only to win them over in the last 15 minutes. I feel the same way about Sherzinger's performance here. The over-the-top mugging and ridiculousness of her earlier scenes gets put into sudden relief against her remarkable mad scene. As an actor, I hesitate to ever use the word 'brave' when describing what actors do, but it's a word that may work here. Allowing yourself to be seen as a fool or as intensely unlikable for hours knowing you can pull a reversal in the last few moments is, at the very least, a daredevil act. Maybe even a little brave.

I swear I was JUST thinking about this. It's indeed true how much these two pieces of art parallel each other.

Also, just to give y'all some more food for thought about this production and how it literally also parallels Nicole's own career trajectory:

I have been a fan of Nicole's for more than 15 years now. I've always seen way past her 'Pussycat Dolls' box. And any genuine Nicole fan can attest that we've BEEN known of what Nicole is capable. The caliber of her talent is astronomical.

Yet, Hollywood/The Industry reduced her to a sexy pop star and they NEVER allowed her to break out of that image in the US. She managed to do that in the UK, where she is truly appreciated and celebrated for the incredible vocalist and artist that she is. But the Industry in the US has never given her a platform to showcase her potential and what she's truly capable of.

For years now, she's been the laughing stock of gay pop music fans due to the multiple failures to launch a successful solo pop career following her stint with the Pussycat Dolls. Americans have literally no idea how fantastic she is, especially in Musical Theatre.

So, Nicole hit it big time with The Pussycat Dolls, even though she was put in a 'box' but after that and for well over a decade, she was shunned out. They reduced her to a ****ing TV personality (granted, some where also Nicole's choices, but those were the only offers she would get). Imaging having that much talent, so much to give, and for over a decade, the only gig you can get is judging or appearing on some Reality show or small TV gigs. This is why she's literally pouring her heart and soul every day with this performance. Norma's story IS her story - with some minor adjustments.

And this reimagination is doing exactly that. It's showing you Nicole is ALL OF HER GLORY. How she can sing, how she can dance, show she can act, her physicality, her mental and physical strength, her beauty and sexiness but also her vulnerability. This show and especially Jaime managed to utilize Nicole's FULL potential and THEN SOME. Nicole is literally showing the industry how wrong they were to count her out. At 46, she's literally IN HER PRIME. She's never sounded better, she's moving like she's in her 20s while also looking incredible.

Also, she has been through tough situations within the industry, things I'm sure she will never talk about because she's not a victim. But trust and believe, she's channeled all of that in this performance and it's why it will go down as one of the greatest performance in Musical Theatre history.

Unless Audra can really surprise it feels like Nicole already has this Tony in Jan Maxwell’s bag.

Yeah, Joe is a real opportunistic f&#k boy in this production.

OhHiii said: "Also. There is something else in the undercurrent of this production that I think has the potential to put it into the zeitgeist in a unique way and that is that therewill absolutely be a mention of The Substance in one of the reviews. Mark my words. Remarkable the parallels these two pieces draw thematically and in executionwithout having anything to do with each other."

WTF, Nicole literally just posted a photo with Demi Moore, she attended the show yesterday.

''I really hope Tom [Francis] is all but a lock too.''

Much has been said about how competitive Best Actress in a Musical will be, but how about Best Actor in a Musical? Among the possible contenders:

* Michael Urie, ''Once Upon a Mattress''

* James Monroe Iglehart, ''A Wonderful World''

* Darren Criss, ''Maybe Happy Ending''

* Christian Borle, ''Tammy Faye''

* John Gallagher, ''Swept Away''

* Nick Jonas, ''The Last Five Years''

* Jonathan Groff, ''Just in Time''

* Ramin Karimloo, ''The Pirates of Penzance''

Plus, the male leads of ''Buena Vista Social Club,'' ''Operation Mincemeat,'' ''BOOP!,'' ''Floyd Collins'' and still others...

Updated On: 10/18/24 at 02:30 AM

TalksAboutBruno said: "Devastated I can't make it tonight. SeatGeek is not offering any postdate or resell options. Argh. Please send a message if interested. Venmo/Paypal are good.

Tonight, Friday, 9/18, Center Rear Mezz, Row K, 2 Tickets - $115 Each"

Sell them on the Theatr app. They’ll go quick.

Where are rush seats usually?

inception said: "Rosie O'donnell didnt know who Nicole Scherzinger was

Watch the tik tok she posted. Just pure unadulterated New York filth. I love NYC but it always such culture shock how"real New Yawkers" behave. She sounds like a female Donald Trump. It isn't about what political party someone supports. It's the complete bravado with which they express their ignorance."

Huh? She enjoyed the show. She is fanning out. Nothing wrong with anything she said. I am more or less in the same age bracket as Rosie and I had no idea who Scherzinger was when I saw this in London. Lots of people my age don't. And if I recall correctly no one in my group did either.

She is saying exactly what this show and buzz is all about. Nicole has been under appreciated for far too long and she is finally getting her ‘turn’ no pun intended. Remember I was literally the first person who posted this production was happening in London and my initial reaction was to roll my eyes and ask whyyyy because of the same bias that the public has that we don’t really know who Nicole is and what talent she has. Yet she ended up giving one of the those great performances of all time. Nothing offensive just a director who had a vision, an actress who more than delivered on that vision and an open minded audience that seem to be loving it and learning more about Nicole and her talent.