Andrew Lloyd Webber on Nicole Scherzinger: ‘I had to fight to get her on Broadway’

Speaking out: Andrew Lloyd Webber doesn't think Nicole Scherzinger will get another chance on Broadway
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Jennifer Ruby20 June 2016
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has claimed he had to ‘fight’ to get Nicole Scherzinger a role in the Broadway production of Cats.

The theatre producer, who was forced to find a replacement after the pop star dropped out to become a judge on The X Factor, doesn’t think that she will have another ‘chance’ to impress.

Speaking to The Sun, he said: “I had to fight to get her into the Broadway production. The American producers had not seen what she could do.

“She took them to the eleventh hour and everything was agreed with her manager, who has since resigned over this. He’s not representing her anymore.”

Decision: Nicole Scherzinger is back on The X Factor with Simon Cowell (Peter Byrne/PA )
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Lloyd Webber added: “I just wanted her to be able to show the Broadway community how good she is.

“I hope she will get another opportunity, but the chances are not great, because it’s a very small world there.”

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Scherzinger, who is reprising her role on Simon Cowell’s judging panel this year, has insisted that there is no bad blood with Webber.

“I had every intention of doing Cats on Broadway but the contract was never finalised,” she said last month.

“I am incredibly blessed to be given so many amazing opportunities, including Cats, but unfortunately we weren’t able to make it work this time around.

“I adore and respect Andrew, I’m so grateful for our friendship and can’t wait for the opportunity to create more magic together.”

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