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When Nicole Scherzinger returns to the stage as Norma Desmond in the musical Sunset Boulevard, audiences will be captivated by her performance and the depths of emotion she brings to the role. The former Pussycat Doll plays Norma Desmond, a delusional silent movie star discarded by Hollywood amid the arrival of talking pictures. She said playing the washed-up star in musical has “truly changed my life” and described how her own experiences of being “discarded and dismissed” influenced her performance.
The role of Norma Desmond is a complex one, full of heartache, tragedy, and a deep longing for a time gone by. It is a role that requires an actor to explore the depths of their own emotions in order to fully embody the character. Nicole Scherzinger is no stranger to this type of exploration, having experienced her own share of fame and rejection in the entertainment industry. She said: “Someone like Jamie Lloyd comes along and says, ‘I have this vision for you and this role is going to change your life,’ and you hear the role and you say ‘What?’ But it truly has changed my life and I’ve never been more proud of anything I’ve ever done in my life.”
In her performance, Nicole Scherzinger brings to life the character of Norma Desmond in a way that is both heartbreaking and inspiring. She said: “When I say, ‘With one look, I’ll be me’ on that stage what you get, what you see, what you feel, what you hear, it’s all of me and that’s how it changed my life, because for the first time I finally get to give that to people and share that with people and show that to people and connect that way with people.”
Nicole Scherzinger's return to the stage in the role of Norma Desmond is a testament to her talent and her willingness to explore the depths of her own emotions. She said her own experiences with fame made her feel like “a modern day Norma Desmond”. She said: “I know what that’s like, I know what it’s like to be at the height of fame in the industry and then I know what it’s like, I’ve said it before in the press, what it’s like to feel dismissed and discarded.”
Her performance in Sunset Boulevard is sure to be a powerful one, and a reminder of the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Audiences will be moved by Nicole Scherzinger's portrayal of Norma Desmond, a woman who has been discarded and dismissed by Hollywood but who still has the courage to keep pushing forward.