Nicole’s performance is an act of raw artistry and astounding bravery,” Close wrote. One of the two photos she posted showed Close and Scherzinger – who as of Thursday is a Tony Award nominee for her role in the show – posing for a selfie after curtain call.

Both Nicole and the show's director, Jamie Lloyd, spoke to People in a new interview about the multihyphenate's "insecurities." Noting that the production utilizes "close-range cameras," the director said,

Glenn Close, Broadway's first Norma Desmond, went to see Nicole Scherzinger in the current Broadway revival last night. See BroadwayWorld's photos of their first meeting backstage at the St. James Theatre.