Nicole Scherzinger and Maisie Smith both looked sensational as they attended The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals at the AO Arena in Manchester on Monday evening.
The former Pussycat Doll, 45, put on a very busty display in a plunging black bustier as she took to the red carpet before making an appearance on stage.
Nicole also wore a sequinned mini skirt which showed off her gorgeous legs and completed the look with a matching blazer.
Meanwhile Maisie, 22, flaunted her incredible physique in a figure-hugging yellow dress with cut outs at her very toned midriff.
The former EastEnders star slipped her feet into black boots and let let her gorgeous strawberry blonde locks tumble down her shoulders.
Nicole Scherzinger, 45 (L) and Maisie Smith, 22 (R) both looked sensational as they attended The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals at the AO Arena in Manchester on Monday evening.
The former Pussycat Doll put on a very busty display in a plunging bustier as she took to the red carpet before making an appearance on stage
Nicole also wore a sequinned mini skirt which showed off her gorgeous legs
The show, which will air January 27 on BBC One, was hosted by Jason Manford and Beverley Knight, featured whole host of performances straight from the West End.
It comes following the news that Nicole critical-acclaim for her own West End role in Sunset Boulevard is heading to Broadway.
The actress will be making her Broadway debut this year when the musical opens in New York City.
‘Broadway 2024,’ the Sunset Boulevard Instagram account announced earlier this month.
‘Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, Grace Hodgett-Young and David Thaxton star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s #SunsetBlvd, reimagined by visionary director Jamie Lloyd. Be the first to get tickets. Sign up now at sunsetblvdbroadway.com.’
While no specific opening date was provided, fans will be able to receive future information by signing up on the website. Citing sources, The New York Post has reported that the musical will open at the St. James Theater in November.
Nicole stars as silent movie star Norma Desmond in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which is based on the film by Billy Wilder.
In November, Nicole was awarded Best Musical Performance at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for her role in Sunset Boulevard.
She completed the chic look with a matching blazer
She extra glamour to the look with a stunning make-up look and swept her raven tresses into a ponytail
The beauty oozed confidence on the star-studded red carpet
Meanwhile Maisie flaunted her incredible physique in a figure-hugging yellow dress with cut outs at her very toned midriff
The former EastEnders star slipped her feet into black boots and let let her gorgeous strawberry blonde locks tumble down her shoulders
The former Pussycat Doll couldn’t control her emotions as she took to the stage at London’s swanky Claridge’s Hotel to accept the honour for her showstopping turn in West End Musical Sunset Boulevard.
She had been up against A Strange Loop’s Kyle Ramar Freeman, Crazy For You’s Charlie Stemp and Guys & Dolls’ Marisha Wallace for the award.
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was not able to attend the awards in person but said that his leading lady had ‘given us a performance for the ages.’
Nicole then welled up as she revealed that her role as Norma Desmond in the atmospheric musical had helped her ‘be accepted by London’s theatre community.’
Nicole’s new role marked her return to the stage, eight years after she was nominated for an Olivier Award for her portrayal of Grizabella in Cats.
The show, which will air January 27 on BBC One, was hosted by Jason Manford and Beverley Knight, featured whole host of performances straight from the West End
Beverley was on double duties hosting as well as performing
Strictly’s was dressed to impress in a sparkly suit jacket
The judge posed for a snap with DOI’s The Vivienne, who is currently performing in The Wizard of Oz as the Wicked Witch
Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher made a rare red carpet appearance with wife Liz Marsland
Actors Daniel Mays (L) and Alfie Boe (R) were both dressed in their costumes to perform
The couple wrapped up warm from the bitter January chill
Kelvin’s former co-star Adam Thomas joined was joined by wife Caroline Daly
The couple grabbed a snap with singer Beverly Knight (centre)
Michelle Heaton looked stunning on the red carpet
Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Simmonds also attended
Her musical comeback was heralded a success by Daily Mail reviewer Luke Jones who gave her a five star review.
It said: ‘The classically romantic score remains, melting over a slightly clunky plot about a reclusive, deluded silent movie star who ensnares a young writer called Joe, so he can polish her comeback screenplay. Over the course of two-and-a-half hours she loses her marbles, and he loses his life.
‘Director Jamie Lloyd, who’s been toiling at his stripped-back and moody style of revival for years, has finally hit the sweet spot. No lavish costumes, no intricate set. Just live camera work, a ferociously big star, and an even bigger band.
‘The lighting is almost exclusively bright white, which designer Jack Knowles harnesses in the most magical way. It pulsates, hides and reveals, using the thick stage mist.
‘Dominating the view, though, is an enormous screen, giving us haunting, live close-up shots of the actors in front of us… melodramatic glances, fluttering lashes and big bulbous tears. Scherzinger even delivers a pouty over-the-shoulder look right down the barrel.
‘It’s a perfect marriage of psychological trauma and camp. Think Pinter, with a bouncy brass section and expressive dance. Or opera, if it were watchable. Norma’s dramatics are put in what feels like a real world.’
Tanisha Spring of Moulin Rouge looked sensational as she took to the stage in a scarlet red dress
Actors from Phantom of the Opera performed
(L-R) Beth Tweedle and Rosie Ramsey
TV’s Dr Ranj Singh cut a dashing figure in a maroon suit
He continued: ‘Scherzinger will rightly get a low-loader full of awards, but so too should her co-star Tom Francis, as poor Joe. Both are vocally flawless. Both deftly balance the histrionic and the genuinely heartbreaking, the playful and raw.
‘They take their bows dripping in fake blood and genuine, hard-earned sweat.
‘Nicole Scherzinger nails it from the off. Any doubts I had about a Pussycat Doll playing Hollywood’s answer to Miss Havisham were banished pronto.
‘The early tune, With One Look, sees Scherzinger, as the mighty Norma Desmond, rip off her sunglasses and, in a tornado of stage haze and white-hot spotlights, roar an ear-popping showstopper.
‘The room leaped to its feet. Fading pop star becomes fading film icon, to dramatic perfection! I gasped – losing a full mouthful of gin and tonic to my shirt.
‘Forget Billy Wilder’s hammy noir original, and the lavish productions of this Andrew Lloyd Webber musical we’re used to. Here is a thrillingly fresh and surprisingly dark revival.
‘For my money (and for a good seat do bring a wheelbarrow of it) this is the show of the year.’
It comes following the news that Nicole critical-acclaim for her own West End role in Sunset Boulevard is heading to Broadway
