Nicole Scherzinger won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical on Sunday night. She played the role of Norma Desmond in “Sunset Blvd.” Scherzinger competed closely with Audra McDonald for the award. McDonald is the most Tony-winning performer in history.
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In her acceptance speech, Scherzinger said she always felt like she didn’t belong growing up. But now, she feels like she belongs and has come home. She thanked director Jamie Lloyd for seeing in her what no one else did.
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She said Lloyd gave them all new ways to dream and changed her life forever. The competition for Best Leading Actress in a Musical was one of the most-watched categories this year. Scherzinger’s portrayal of Norma Desmond was captivating.
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She delivered powerful vocal performances that frequently elicited standing ovations. McDonald also gave a nuanced portrayal of Rose in her musical.
Nicole Scherzinger’s emotional Tony win
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Other nominees in the category included Jennifer Simard and Megan Hilty from “Death Becomes Her.” Jasmine Amy Rogers from “Boop! The Musical” was also nominated. Scherzinger had a strong Broadway debut despite some early controversy. Both she and McDonald actively campaigned before the Tony Awards.
They participated in various media and industry events, including the annual Miscast event. At Miscast, Scherzinger performed “I Am What I Am” from “La Cage Aux Folles.”
“Sunset Blvd.” has a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It opened on Broadway in 1994 and usually featured a lot of spectacle.
However, this revival, directed by Lloyd, had a more minimalistic set design. It used cameras to project Norma’s face on a large screen over the stage. Patti LuPone and Glenn Close, who had previously played Norma Desmond, praised Scherzinger’s performance after watching it live.
Scherzinger stars in “Sunset Blvd.” through July 12. She performs alongside Tom Francis, who was also Tony-nominated for his portrayal of Joe Gillis.
