Spotlight REVIEW Tony preview: Nicole Scherzinger wows in 'Sunset Blvd.' revival BRUCE R. MILLER Jun 6, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 Updated Aug 20, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week we look at shows nominated for 2025 Tony Awards.kAm}t( *~#z — “$F?D6E q=G5]” :D?’E ;FDE 2 C6G:G2=] xE’D 2 C6:>28:?:?8[ 2 C62H2<6?:?8[ 2 C6H@C<:?8]k^Am Nicole Scherzinger is to make her Broadway debut later this year Bang Showbiz kAm%92?<D E@ 5:C64E@C y2>:6 {=@J5’D 4:?6>2E:4 6J6[ E9:D :D =:<6 E96 `hd_D 7:=> E92E :?DA:C65 p?5C6H {=@J5 (6336C’D >FD:42=] $46?6D 2C6 AC@;64E65 @? 2 9F86 D4C66? 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