'DWTS' champ and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger joins cast of 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl

So what do you do after you bring home the mirrorball trophy on  "Dancing With the Stars"?

If you're Nicole Scherzinger, you join the cast of "Rent" at the Hollywood Bowl.

The lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls will play Maureen, a free-spirited bisexual performance artist, in Jonathan Larson's '90s rock version of Puccini's "La Boheme."

The fully staged production, directed by Neil Patrick Harris, will run Aug. 6-8.

Scherzinger will complete a cast that includes Wayne Brady, Vanessa Hudgens, Skylar Astin, Telly Leung, Collins Pennie, Gwen Stewart, Tracie Thoms and Aaron Tveit.

In May, Scherzinger and her partner, Derek Hough, defeated Olympic skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek and his partner to win the 10th season of ABC's "Dancing..."

Scherzinger and the Pussycat Dolls, a burlesque troupe turned vocal group, crossed over onto the pop charts with their 2005 debut album "PCD" and the mega-hit "Don't Cha," followed by the album "Doll Domination." She also has pursued a career as a solo artist.

"Rent" opened on Broadway in 1996 and ran for 5,124 performances. It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and four Tonys.

--Karen Wada

Photo: Nicole Scherzinger. Credit: Toby Canham / Getty Images

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Neil Patrick Harris to direct 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl

Vanessa Hudgens to star in 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl this summer

Wayne Brady will join the cast of 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl

 

Comments

[Nat]

Odd casting choice, you would think Nicole would fit the role of Mimi better - after all, Mimi's usually played by a stronger dancer than singer. I know Vanessa Hudgens is playing her, but still...it's very unusual casting.

[katiane]

hello nicole scherzinger i am brasil!!! i love you eu amo muito vc obrigado por existir vem fazer um show aqui no brasil!!!! te amo te amo te amo d++++++++++
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[ilenia]

hello nicole im ilenia im from albania .......i love you very much ,,,,,,,,you are my favourit singer,,,,,,,,,<3<3<3<3,,,,,,,,,,,,,:D.........you are the best,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,<3<3<3<3<3

[peter john gabuyog]

hi nicky...ur always sexy.....and now show me what you got.......

[Edson Dias de Souza]

You are a very beautiful and sensual woman. Congratulations on your success with the other Pussycat Dolls. If I could marry you Nicole. Kisses and Hugs.

[Lynette Dotson]

Hello Nicole Iam from Baton Rouge La I think u are a great no i take that back
i know u ar a great singer. now u ar a great ballroom dancer. And i hope u do
good in the play and can't wait to get ur cd .

ur oldest fan{52]

[Ray]

Hey Nicole, just saw you showing off your sexxxy in July's Maxim. But when are you not sexxxy;-) I would love to see you do a shoot for American Curves---MAN! WOW!!! That would be one awesome issue. I think anyone who knows that magazine would agree hands down. Don't forget to take me home next time you see me sexxxy!

[Ray]

ROCKIN BODY BABE!!!!

[MAIT3HT]

I ♥ Nicole Scherzinger

[Bruce R. Ogden]

HELLO "NICHOLE SHICHERZINGER" Take it from a gay guy
you are the hottest female performer out there your stlye,persona
shoistacation you are the "LEAD SINGER"

WE LUV NICHOLE Bruce R. Ogden

[Bruce R. Ogden]

I would sometimes whatch "DWTS" I LUV Derick He's so hot any way to me that was reason enough to whatch.But when i saw that he was teaming up with the lead pussy cat
OMG I could not wait.Whatched every monday nights voted every night not trying to toot my horn,but me as well as millions of other
americans got you that "TROPHY" That you both so richly deserve i can't wait to what's for Nichole Sherzinger!!!!!

LUV U GUYS B.Ryan.Ogden@comcast.net

[Bruce R. Ogden]

I would sometimes whatch "DWTS" I LUV Derick He's so hot any way to me that was reason enough to whatch.But when i saw that he was teaming up with the lead pussy cat
OMG I could not wait.Whatched every monday nights voted every night not trying to toot my horn,but me as well as millions of other
americans got you that "TROPHY" That you both so richly deserve i can't wait to what's for Nichole Sherzinger!!!!!

LUV U GUYS B.Ryan.Ogden@comcast.net

[Ali bakhtyar]

what cute girl. she's got tallent for singer& dancer, plus last time i watch her dance TVshow, amazing, i loke nicole's style

[fire proof safe]

Hey,

Nicole Camille Richie is an American socialite and television personality. The adopted daughter of soul singer Lionel Richie, she is perhaps best known for her role in the Fox reality television series.

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[sexy]

very sexy .i like her !

[sexy]

vocal group, crossed over onto the pop charts with their 2005 debut album "PCD

[vibram]

oh , very happy to read this article , the woman is a very beautiful and sensual woman. now u ar a great ballroom dancer. And i hope u do good in the play and can't wait to get ur cd .

[tiffany jewellery]

That's a good news, I like Pussycat Dolls very much, the music is great.

[jeongsunhyeok]

nicole is very good singer.

[jeongsunhyeok]

I'm listen to doll domination
cd is very good .
nicole is amazing voice.