Fastasia's Last Day/ Tony Performance

Great to see you asked her what she was performing at the Tony Awards.

Everyone on here has been on edge to what she's going to be performing -- is it something from THE COLOR PURPLE? Or...?

Ofcourse there won't be a Color Purple performance.
First, it's not nominated, that was last year.
And second, if Lovemusik and Legally Blonde weren't allowed, honestly do you think TCP would be allowed?
Common sense.

No matter the "rules"
She should sing from the Show
her reviews alone deserve that.

Doesn't mean she is going to be in The Wiz, she can still sing Home.
Similiar to how Mary J. sang What I Did For Love, Hugh & Aretha singing Somewhere, etc.

I thought the post just meant that she would be singing "Home" not that she would be playing Dorothy. I would be very surprised if Nikki M. James didn't open the revival on Broadway if it does indeed happens.

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I'm still hoping for Anika Noni Rose in The Wiz.

I'm still hoping for Anika Noni Rose in The Wiz.

Hope all you want, but it's not going to happen. She had the offer and passed.

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First, Testing how many times have you seen TCP with Fantasia? It seems like about four, every week seems like you visit. That's nice.

Second, why would she be singing "home" from the wiz of all things at the Tony's? I could definitely see her in this role, that's for sure, if she can play Celie and knock it out of the park with Critically Acclaimed reviews, duh, she could play dorothy, anyone doubting her ability to play dorothy in the wiz is nuts, IMO. I could definitely see why they'd want her to play dorothy, afterall, she is a critically acclaimed award winning broadway actress who's a proven HUGE box office draw.

However, she isn't playing any dorothy and I doubt she'll be singing "home" at the tony's. UNLESS, she is considering that role. Anyway, I doubt that.

<< First, Testing how many times have you seen TCP with Fantasia? It seems like about four, every week seems like you visit. That's nice. >>

I have seen her 4 times.... Think last 4 weeks, I have been there one time. It really is a great performance !!

Can someone explain to me WHY she's even performing at all? The show was nominated LAST year.

If it's just because she's a 'name' then why don't they let Joey Lawrence perform as well? Melanie Griffith (well, she stank, but...)? Or any of the other stunt casting that other shows have doen?


Sounds like a huge waste of time for very little in return.

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Well, the ratings thing could back fire big time. She may be known in the mid-west and things, but none of those folks read any of her positive reviews as they most likely don't read The New York Times or such papers, but they DO read Entertainment Weekly, who was rather harsh in their review, saying, ..."she's cold and robotic, and never becomes the sprawling show's much needed emotional touchstone"... ouch.

So, again, WHY is she performing? It just seems odd.

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She's still Fantasia, diva. Bad reviews or not.