Billy Porter –– from Pose‘s powerful Pray Tell, to Cinderella‘s fabulous godmother, and a divorcing dad in relationship drama Our Son.Still, there’s one huge part he’s got his eyes on.
And it currently belongs to Nicole Scherzinger.In a no-holds-barred chat with The Standard, the 54-year-old actor gushed over the West End’s “stunning” reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
The acclaimed production featured the former Pussycat Dolls singer as Norma Desmond.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“It took my breath away – that’s how to revisit our classics,” he said, adding, “I need to replace Nicole Scherzinger.
Wow. Put it out into the world. Lower some keys, but I just want to be in that slip.”Porter will have to wait a while for his shot at the iconic role, considering Scherzinger is headed to Broadway with the production this fall.Nevertheless, we salute his commitment to manifestation!.