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New York Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Broadway, Backstage
Broadway stars make it look easy — hitting a high C, crying on demand, landing a complex turn with taps, doing all that as many as eight times a week. But behind the curtain, before a show, the groundwork is laid: the vocal cord steaming, the fight calls to ensure violent scenes can be staged safely, the visits and hugs and affirmations that put actors in the right frames of mind. We watched the preparations for four Tony-nominated shows — 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Sunset Boulevard,' 'John Proctor Is the Villain' and 'Oh, Mary!' — as their performers got ready to go onstage. 'Buena Vista Social Club' The Tonys are still a few weeks away, but already this is certain: Eleven ardent musicians in the onstage band of 'Buena Vista Social Club' are winning a special Tony Award for their work as part of this year's celebration. Music and dance are the engine of this musical, which is based on a Cuban ensemble named for a midcentury Havana nightspot and immortalized in a Wim Wenders documentary. Patricia Delgado, who choreographed the show with her husband, Justin Peck, is among numerous Cuban Americans involved with the project. 'I grew up listening to this music at every family gathering,' she said. But there was much to discover. Her parents had left Cuba as children, and never returned. 'I grew up in Miami surrounded by Cubans, and at the same time, not understanding,' she said. 'The experience of being first-generation Cuban American has a lot of complexity to it because you don't fully know the home where your roots are from.' Also: Delgado and Peck could find no footage of the dancing at the actual Buena Vista Social Club. They designed an homage to the island's social dance, a sort of scripted improvisation that incorporates salsa, rumba, mambo, cha cha, as well as Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, contemporary and ballet influences. Now the show is nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including for best musical and for the couple's choreography. 'I feel more Cuban than I've ever felt in my entire life,' Delgado said. 'Sunset Boulevard' 'Before I go onstage,' Nicole Scherzinger said, 'I sometimes feel like I'm a boxer, about to go out in the ring.' Scherzinger is relishing the test and the triumph of starring in a high-tech, minimal-scenery production of 'Sunset Boulevard,' which requires vocal and choreographic athleticism, and ends each night with her barefoot and blood-soaked. The production is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including for best musical revival (this Andrew Lloyd Webber show first opened in London in 1993) and for Scherzinger's performance. Her preshow ritual is, to put it mildly, rigorous. 'My body is my temple, and my instrument,' she said. That means that, before every performance, she undertakes a high-intensity interval training workout, warms up her voice, does yoga, stretches, splits, and then, if short on time, she uses a trampoline 'to get my heart rate up really fast, which is always better for singing.' And then comes getting into character, as Norma Desmond, a delusional faded film star. As the show begins, she rubs peppermint oil into her palms ('it opens up my ear, nose and throat, and awakens my senses'), and settles into a chair upstage, seen in silhouette as the ensemble begins to sing. 'That's where I do all my prayers and meditation — over the entire show, the entire cast, the entire company,' she said. 'I have it down to a T, so by the time the intro and the orchestra are done, I'm getting in the zone.' 'John Proctor Is the Villain' The cast of 'John Proctor Is the Villain' is mostly young, which makes sense because they're playing high school juniors, connected by Taylor Swift and Lorde, splintered by boy trouble, wrestling with 'The Crucible.' In Georgia. The characters are unpredictable, and so are the show's preshow moments, but before each performance, the actors find some way to huddle before facing the audience, which is skewing young and often quite amped up, especially now, when the show has seven Tony nominations, including for best play. 'We all meet down on the set, and it's kind of something different every night, but it's usually just a circle, whether it's like putting our hands together, or running through the first definitions that we do' as classwork, said Sadie Sink, the show's Tony-nominated star. 'It's just whatever, it's a moment of togetherness. And focus. Getting into it.' Sink's character, raging for reasons that fuel the show's plot, isn't onstage for the first several scenes, so she has time to herself, warming up her voice and her body. 'I have a playlist that I listen to,' she said. 'Maybe there's a certain song that I'll put on. It kind of changes. Right now it's 'Limp,' by Fiona Apple. Anything off of 'Melodrama,' obviously.' Later in the show, when she gets another break, she turns out the lights in her dressing room and meditates. And sometimes she opens up the Notes app on her phone, where throughout previews she had journaled in the voice of her character. 'It's nice to revisit it,' she said, 'when I do feel like I need to connect with her more again.' 'Oh, Mary!' Even before picking up five Tony nominations and being designated a Pulitzer finalist, the are-they-really-doing-that spoof 'Oh, Mary!' had become the surprise hit of the Broadway season — the first to become profitable, and regularly outgrossing many musicals. Cole Escola, the show's talk-of-the-town creator and star, nurtured a divaesque performance style through the alt-cabaret scene, on YouTube, and with occasional television work. 'Oh, Mary!,' an aggressively ahistorical romp that imagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a deranged dipsomaniac, took years of development, including a twice-extended Off Broadway run in New York's West Village. And yet. 'I still get stage fright every single night,' Escola said. 'Every night, I think, 'What if it's not there tonight?' Once I'm out there, it's fine — it's the moments before.' So Escola, who led the cast from June to January and then returned last month, likes to arrive at the theater an hour and a half before showtime, with plenty of time to ease back in. 'I often will chat with the rest of the cast for about 20 minutes and put myself in a time crunch, so I do my stretches really quickly, I put on my makeup, and I listen to music that opens me up,' Escola said. 'I need to feel vulnerable.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicole Scherzinger Complements Ornate Gown With Jimmy Choo Platform Sandals at Entertainment Community Fund Gala
Nicole Scherzinger showed her support for those that work in the arts by attending the Entertainment Community Fund Gala in New York City on Monday, dressing up for the occasion in a sleek black gown and matching Jimmy Choo platform sandals. The 'Sunset Blvd.' actress modeled a strapless black dress with an ornately beaded bodice showcasing a textural wavy design. This was contrasted by a silky mermaid-style skirt with the material gently gathered at the waist; the full-length skirt also featured a slit in front. The singer wore her hair back for the occasion with wavy face-framing tendrils in front while uniquely bulky bangles and large rings accessorized her look. More from Footwear News Jimmy Choo, Malbon Return to the Golf Course for Second Collaboration Tiffany Haddish Shows Toes in Black Giuseppe Zanotti 7-Inch Heels at FGI Rising Star Awards Moving on to Scherzinger's shoes, the former Pussycat Doll wore a pair of platform sandals from Jimmy Choo, specifically the brand's Rosie style. The shoes feature criss-cross satin straps with a knot at the center, creating an open-toe moment. The back is enclosed but features almond-shaped cutouts allowing for more skin to peek through. A slender buckled strap wraps around the ankle while a slight platform makes the silhouette all the more prominent. A towering stiletto heel offered Scherzinger a remarkable elevation. Jimmy Choo Rosie Platform Sandals On Sale 50% off Buy Now at net-a-porter $525 The Rosie style from Jimmy Choo has previously been worn by Emily Blunt, though she showcased a gold version of the shoe. As for Scherzinger, her past footwear looks have included Carolina Herrera cap-toe pumps, glossy black Gianvito Rossi pumps and black mule heels, among other noteworthy shoe moments. The Entertainment Community Fund Gala Red Carpet Shoes [PHOTOS] View Gallery38 Images Launch Gallery: The Entertainment Community Fund Gala Red Carpet Shoes [PHOTOS] Best of Footwear News Florence Pugh's Glamorous Yet Modern Red Carpet Shoe Style [PHOTOS] Anna Kendrick's Best Shoes and Red Carpet Style, From Minidresses to Power Suits Awkwafina's Sleek Shoe Style Through the Years [PHOTOS]
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicole Scherzinger Complements Cobalt Blue Dress With Crisp White Pumps for SiriusXM Visit in NYC
Nicole Scherzinger complemented a bodycon cobalt blue dress with a pair of classic white pumps for press engagements in New York City on Monday, including a stop at SiriusXM and 'CBS Mornings.' The multi-hyphenate artist, who earned a Tony nomination for lead actress in a musical for her role in 'Sunset Blvd.' on Broadway, dressed up for her busy morning in a sapphire blue knee-length dress which hugged her figure. The design featured a deep rounded V-neck and linear detailing including criss-crossing lines at the bodice. The dress was matched to a statement necklace crafted with rounded blue stones. Additional accessories included silver bangles and several rings. More from Footwear News Meghan Trainor Dons Hot Pink Amina Muaddi Pumps and Crushed Velvet Stiletto Boots for iHeartRadio's Wango Tango Nicole Scherzinger is Red Carpet Ready in Tan Suede Pumps at the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event Scherzinger's look was rounded out by a pair of white pumps, what appeared to be a leather pair. Showcasing a classic pump silhouette, the shoes featured a pointed toe, low-cut vamp and stiletto heel boosting the actress in height. A versatile wardrobe item, another celebrity to have showcased white pumps recently is Coco Jones, who wore a pair to the Met Gala. Pumps are a go-to formal footwear look for Scherzinger. She just recently donned a suede beige pair on Thursday to attend the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees press event, showcasing the shoes with a trench coat-inspired dress. And she went with black patent leather pumps to accompany a floral-embellished dress at the Michael Kors fall 2025 show in February. Celebrities Who Love Gianvito Rossi [PHOTOS] View Gallery33 Images Launch Gallery: Celebrities Who Love Gianvito Rossi [PHOTOS] Best of Footwear News Deion Sanders' Shoes and Style Evolution Through the Years [PHOTOS] The Most Stylish Met Gala Couples Through The Years [PHOTOS] Kim Kardashian's Met Gala Shoe Looks Through the Years [PHOTOS]
New Paper
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Pop diva Shakira and more wear Singapore brand Charles & Keith at Met Gala
A true-blue Singaporean brand has made it onto the blue carpet rolled out for the Met Gala held in New York on May 5, one of the starriest fashion events of the world. Home-grown shoe label Charles & Keith was spotted on the feet of several celebrities, including Colombian singer Shakira, former Pussycat Dolls band member Nicole Scherzinger and famed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In a press release sent out on May 6, the brand said Shakira, Adichie and model Precious Lee were all wearing its Michelle Recycled Polyester Platform Sandals in various custom colourways. Scherzinger was spotted in white textured Michelle Satin Platform Sandals. All four celebrities were dressed by Nepalese-American fashion designer Prabal Gurung. This marks the first time the brand's signature Michelle shoe has appeared at the Met Gala. On the brand's online shop, the sandals are available in white polyester, as well as metallic leather silver and gold. They retail for $99.90. Shakira paired her custom corseted bright pink gown with sandals in a similar shade. Though her floor-length gown and voluminous train covered her feet in many pictures, Charles & Keith was tagged as providing the Hips Don't Lie (2006) singer's footwear in a video uploaded by Prabal Gurung's official Instagram account. American model Lee wore the shoes in brown to go with her leopard print cape and shimmery brown jumpsuit. Adichie wore them in red to match her red gown with feather details, complete with bow and tie motifs. A glimpse of Scherzinger's Michelle sandals can be seen in pictures posted to her Instagram account, peeking out from under her menswear-inspired dress with a plunging neckline. Germany-born classical pianist Gina Alice was also spotted at the Met Gala sporting the same shoes as Scherzinger - white textured Michelle Satin Platform Sandals. She wore a strapless Kim Kassas Couture outfit that featured a black corset and white lace skirt, as well as a clutch that looked like a piano. The Met Gala, a fund-raiser for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was first organised in 1948. Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour livened up the party in the 1990s by inviting celebrities to appear, eventually transforming the event into a high-profile catwalk for the famous. The theme for 2025 was Tailored For You, a nod to the Costume Institute's corresponding exhibit Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. The display, which is on till Oct 26, focuses on an elegant black dandy aesthetic. A-listers like pop divas Rihanna, Madonna, race car driver Lewis Hamilton, Oscar nominee Demi Moore, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and K-pop idols, Blackpink's Lisa, Jennie and Rose, and Seventeen's were all at the gala.
Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Pop diva Shakira and more wear Singapore brand Charles & Keith at Met Gala
Shakira paired her look with shoes from Charles & Keith, the Michelle Recycled Polyester Platform Sandals in a custom shade of pink. PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE – A true-blue Singaporean brand has made it onto the blue carpet rolled out for the Met Gala held in New York on May 5, one of the starriest fashion events of the world. Home-grown shoe label Charles & Keith was spotted on the feet of several celebrities, including Colombian singer Shakira, former Pussycat Dolls band member Nicole Scherzinger and famed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In a press release sent out on May 6, the brand said Shakira, Adichie and model Precious Lee were all wearing its Michelle Recycled Polyester Platform Sandals in various custom colourways. Scherzinger was spotted in white textured Michelle Satin Platform Sandals. All four celebrities were dressed by Nepalese-American fashion designer Prabal Gurung. This marks the first time the brand's signature Michelle shoe has appeared at the Met Gala. On the brand's online shop, the sandals are available in white polyester, as well as metallic leather silver and gold. They retail for $99.90. Shakira paired her custom corseted bright pink gown with sandals in a similar shade. Though her floor-length gown and voluminous train covered her feet in many pictures, Charles & Keith was tagged as providing the Hips Don't Lie (2006) singer's footwear in a video uploaded by Prabal Gurung's official Instagram account. American model Lee wore the shoes in brown to go with her leopard print cape and shimmery brown jumpsuit. Adichie wore them in red to match her red gown with feather details, complete with bow and tie motifs. A glimpse of Scherzinger's Michelle sandals can be seen in pictures posted to her Instagram account, peeking out from under her menswear-inspired dress with a plunging neckline. Germany-born classical pianist Gina Alice was also spotted at the Met Gala sporting the same shoes as Scherzinger – white textured Michelle Satin Platform Sandals. She wore a strapless Kim Kassas Couture outfit that featured a black corset and white lace skirt, as well as a clutch that looked like a piano. The Met Gala, a fund-raiser for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was first organised in 1948. Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour livened up the party in the 1990s by inviting celebrities to appear, eventually transforming the event into a high-profile catwalk for the famous. The theme for 2025 was Tailored For You, a nod to the Costume Institute's corresponding exhibit Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. The display, which is on till Oct 26, focuses on an elegant black dandy aesthetic. A-listers like pop divas Rihanna, Madonna, race car driver Lewis Hamilton, Oscar nominee Demi Moore, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and K-pop idols, Blackpink's Lisa, Jennie and Rose, and Seventeen's were all at the gala. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
