Nicole Scherzinger can relate to her "broken" ‘Cats’ character.
The former Pussy Cat Dolls singer feels a strong connection to Grizabella the Glamour Cat – the character she will playing as part of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s reboot of the musical ‘Cats’ which was based on the poems by T.S. Eliot – because she has faced many personal struggles like her fictional feline role.
Talking to the Daily Mail newspaper, Nicole explained: "There are so many layers to her … no wonder Eliot warned it was too sad for children. Grizabella is broken and I know what that feels like, to be broken not only on the inside from personal relationships but in many ways.
"She’s been shunned and mistreated by society and her people. I understand feeling like an outcast, feeling like an outsider, feeling like I don’t fit in and wanting to be accepted."
Nicole also admitted that she has yet to sing her character’s famous song, ‘Memory’ in front of Lord Webber and is waiting for rehearsals to start before she blows him away.
She explained: "It’s sacred. I haven’t touched the song because I’m waiting for rehearsals. Andrew and I have worked together a number of times. He has faith in me."
Despite her strong connection to the role, the 36-year-old singer confessed that she is actually allergic to cats.
She joked: "I’m allergic to cats! Like, I’m really allergic to cats. I like dogs."
Nicole will star in the West End production from December 2014 to February 2015.
Nicole Scherzinger relates to ‘broken’ Cats character
