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6d ago

Nicole Scherzinger Revives Pussycat Dolls Hit for Broadway Bares Fundraiser

Fresh off her Tony win, Scherzinger surprised audiences at a Wizard of Oz–themed benefit with original choreography alongside her Sunset Blvd cast as the event raised a record $2.4 million for Broadway Cares.

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Overview

  • Scherzinger hit the stage at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 22 to perform the Pussycat Dolls’ 2005 single “Buttons” in a surprise appearance at Broadway Bares.
  • She and her Sunset Blvd castmates executed the original Pussycat Dolls choreography and even tweaked lyrics to nod to her recent Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.
  • This year’s “Come Out, Come Out” theme drew over 200 dancers and featured special guests including Tony winners André De Shields, J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell.
  • The revival of Sunset Blvd., in which Scherzinger stars as Norma Desmond, continues its Broadway run through July 6 and supplied performers for the number.
  • Broadway Bares exceeded $2.4 million in fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, marking its most successful show in the event’s 33-year history.