The controversy over Nicole Scherzinger’s Trump hat hasn’t affected booming ticket sales for her acclaimed Broadway run at Sunset Blvd.
Last week he sparked an online furor for his comment on Russell Brand’s Instagram post on the day of Donald Trump’s election victory.
Russell, 49, posted a photo of himself wearing a hat that said, “Make Jesus First Again” in the style of a MAGA hat. “God bless America,” he wrote in the caption.
Nicole, 46, jumped into the comments and gushed: ‘Where do I get this hat!!!?’ prompting an explosion of outrage on social media as angry observers accused her of supporting the president-elect.
However, the uproar did not affect the financial prospects of Nicole’s Broadway show, which enjoyed a revenue boost of $134,498 that week, according to Deadline.
The controversy over Nicole Scherzinger’s Trump hat hasn’t affected booming ticket sales for her acclaimed Broadway run at Sunset Boulevard.
The production grossed $1,857,562 over the course of election week with the theater filled to 97% capacity, up from 95% the previous week.
Sunset Boulevard was the number three show on Broadway last week, surpassed only by Wicked, which earned $2.5 million, and The Lion King, which earned $1.9 million.
After a performance last week, in the wake of her Instagram scandal, Nicole was booed by some members of the audience.
Some social media users have promised to go see the musical only on Sunday, the day of the week when a substitute performs in Nicole’s place.
Nicole broke her silence after being criticized for “coming out as a Donald Trump supporter” over her comment on Russell Brand’s election post.
The Pussycat Dolls alum, who has had a history of baffling political stances, took to her Instagram Story on Friday night to address the controversy.
She wrote: “I deeply apologize for the pain caused by my recent interaction with some social media posts.
“When I commented on these posts, I made the mistake of not realizing that they could easily be interpreted as politically related and I apologize to anyone who understandably came to that conclusion.”
The 46-year-old singer and actress, who has a history of baffling political stances, took to her Instagram Story on Friday night to address the controversy.
Just a few days ago, Nicole angered fans after she gave a thumbs up to Russell Brand’s ‘Make Jesus First Again’.
The star went on to explain that while the general public has drawn their own conclusions about what she meant by the comment, it doesn’t actually reflect what she believes or who she voted for.
He explained: ‘Many of the marginalized communities who feel hurt and concerned about the results of the presidential election are people I care about most. I stand with them, as I always have, throughout my life and career.
“If you know me, you know.”
Nicole went on to say that the comment about the ‘Make Jesus First Again’ cap, which is a replica of the red Make America Great Again cap made famous by the Trump campaign, was simply a reflection of her faith and how she has turned in your moments of need.
He explained: ‘Like so many others, in times of adversity and uncertainty, I turn to my faith. He believed the posts he participated in were about encouraging people to choose love and faith: “put Jesus first.” For me, Christ embodies peace, compassion, hope, and most of all, unconditional love, especially for those who feel it least right now.
‘I come from a place of love and will always support the values that unite us most.
“It is very important that we come together with compassion and love each other more than ever.”
Just a few days ago, he angered his fans after giving his seal of approval to Russell Brand’s ‘Make Jesus First Again.’
The photo was posted on Election Day and captured Russell, 49, proudly brandishing a red hat that read ‘Make Jesus First Again.’ “God bless America,” he captioned the post.
The star (pictured on Monday) went on to explain that while the general public has drawn their own conclusions about what she meant by the comment, it doesn’t actually reflect what she believes or who she voted for.
Scherzinger, 46, showed her affection for the MAGA-like accessory when she chimed in in the comments: “Where do I get this hat!!!?” along with praying hands and red heart emojis.
The Pussycat Dolls singer doesn’t appear to have liked the image and hasn’t publicly endorsed any candidate, but either way her appreciation for the hat drew the ire of other Instagram users.
DailyMail.com contacted a representative for Scherzinger for comment at the time.
The original photo was shared before Donald Trump, whose motto has been ‘Make America Great Again’, won the presidential election over Kamala Harris.
Instagram followers responded to Nicole with, “No honey, this isn’t it.”
“Damn Nicole, not this,” wrote another.
“Okay, predator clearance,” wrote another. Last year, Russell was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse dating back to the height of his career, and police are investigating the allegations. Brand has vehemently denied all allegations.
Trump has also faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, and last May a jury in New York found Trump responsible for the sexual abuse of writer E Jean Carroll.
Scherzinger, 46, showed her affection for the MAGA-like accessory when she chimed in in the comments: “Where do I get this hat!!!?” along with praying hands and red hearts emojis; Scherzinger photographed last month
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One joked that the post may have hurt Sunset Blvd.’s star’s chances of landing a Tony.
“Well the race for the Best Actress Tony just got a little less competitive,” another tweeted.
Scherzinger was notably raised Catholic, in a 2019 interview with the guardian He said he goes to church several times a week.
Scherzinger’s comments provoked the anger of his followers
Meanwhile, English actor Brand has previously intervened in American politics.
In June, before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and his Vice President Kamala Harris intervened, Brand said he found it difficult to understand why “freedom-loving” Americans would choose to vote for Biden instead of Trump.
In an episode of his podcast, ‘Stay Free With Russell Brand,’ Brand expressed his discontent with the United States presidential elections.
Brand, who has spoken out against censorship, said he is “concerned” by liberals’ “snobbery, contempt and condemnation” of Trump supporters who are “clearly held back by his detractors,” adding who have been responsible for the “militarization of the legal system.”
An X user commented that Scherzinger “declared himself a Trump supporter”
Another joked: Schzeringer’s chances of winning a Tony went down after his comment.
“In a straight election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, if you care about democracy, if you care about freedom, I don’t know how you could do anything other than vote for Donald Trump for precisely the reasons they say you can.” “No,” said the comedian.
He went on to say that they “act like voting yes is almost like you’re voting directly for Armageddon, like you’re watching hysterical out-of-court performances, endless MSNBC bombast.”
“But I’m starting to think that no, a bigger threat to democracy is this kind of technological feudalism, which tells you it cares about you and protects vulnerable people, while increasing censorship, increasing funding for wars, increasing the division between ordinary Americans,” he added.
