Fired ANNIE to be on this season of American Idol- Page 2

[nexttoelectric]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 7:42pm

Yeah they changed the rules before last season from only allowing people who had NEVER had a record deal to people who CURRENTLY do not have a record deal.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 8:47pm

I heard from sources that she was fired during ANNIE's pre-Broadway tour due to her crazy meth and alcohol abuse. She would stay out late at night after performances with several crew members (and pit players) and would miss morning rehearsals, etc. Most days she was so trashed that she physically couldn't go on for matinee performances. The producers' gave up on trying to have her mother intervene (she claimed that she was intimidated by Joanna) who refused to help them. Her understudy went with no problems so they did what they had to do.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 8:47pm

I hope Taylor Swift is on it again!!!!1

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 9:35pm

I heard from sources that she was fired during ANNIE's pre-Broadway tour due to her crazy meth and alcohol abuse.

- Where the heck do you come up with these things?

[Jon]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 9:41pm

I used to chat with her in the old AOL Playbill chatroom around 1996/97. Her user name was "ZapJo", a combination of her name and the name of the dog, "Zappa", who was originally cast as Sandy, but was alkso fired. She adopted him.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 9:48pm

"Where the heck do you come up with these things?"


Besides, if she were on meth, wouldn't she still be awake to do a matinee? Then she could crash and get up in time for the evening performance.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 10:03pm

For those who saw it, did the younger/smaller replacement work any better?

[thejoeyOshow]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 10:33pm

She sued for 50million? Did the revival even make that much? I mean really...

[thejcm]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 11:07pm

All I know is that her understudy/replacement had one wonky tooth that drove me crazy when she would talk during that interview someone posted.

[Salene]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 6:06am

For those who saw it, did the younger/smaller replacement work any better?

I saw both and liked Joanna MUCH better.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 8:22am

How old was she that she was on meth?

[Tom1071]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 9:24am

"She sued for 50million? Did the revival even make that much? I mean really..."

The lawsuit was also against Macy's. Their argument was that she was cast as a result of a contest and that she won her role fair and square and therefore Macy's (who was a sponsor) and the producers were in breach of contract by dismissing her. They settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.

Andrea McArdle and several of the former Annies refused to go to opening night because they were horrified that they fired Joanna because it wasn't an issue of talent. They just liked having a smaller child in the role. They felt it tugged at the heart strings a little more.



Updated On: 1/8/09 at 09:24 AM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 10:12am

There's a lot of info in this book, actually: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Broadway-Tails/Bill-Berloni/e/9781599213538/?itm=1

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 10:14am

"She sued for 50million? Did the revival even make that much? I mean really"

People can sue for whatever insane amount of $$ they want. That doesn't mean that they're going to get anywhere near that amount.

[Jon]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 11:45am

The fact that Nell Carter was only about five foot one and Joanna was almost as tall as her didn't help matters.

You want to make the kids look small? Hire taller adults!

[supportivemom]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 12:23pm

That is pretty interesting that this girl is not an amateur. Are there not 12 pure amateurs in America that could be on this show? Anyway, I remember seeing that Barbara Walters segment and the MTV segment. Even though she has been a professional- I'm kind of rooting for her. She deserves a break this time!

[HOUFlip04]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 12:30pm

So what ever happened to the girl who replaced her? Brittny Kissinger? Anyone know?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 12:32pm

http://www.brittnykissinger.com/home.html

[HOUFlip04]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 12:38pm

Thanks! I knew I could count on you, LizzieCurry! Maybe she should go on AI too and battle it again with Joanna. hehehe.

[clever name]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 12:41pm

When I clicked on that link I thought the dude was Britny. I was like..yikes!

[birdboy782]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 12:48pm

ATTN MODERATOR

Jon-

Can't imagine any circumstance where it would be appropriate to post a performers personal e-mail/contact info on a thread..


As for Joanna, very excited for her. Thought she was very special in the show--and was appalled at "letting her go"...she was so authentic and loveable. And a HUGE voice.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/5/08 at 12:52pm

I remember that handle, though. She posted to other boards and said who she was, so it's not like it was completely private. I doubt she's using it over a decade later.

[me2]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 12:25pm

I always felt like her parents should have prevented the "firing" from becoming a big deal (i.e. appearing on ROSIE) because it looked really bad. I'm glad things are going well for her. Just because you're not right for ONE part doesn't mean you're not right for other parts.
Broadway Mouth: Now I'm a Believer

[RoxieRose5]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 12:48pm

Can't imagine any circumstance where it would be appropriate to post a performers personal e-mail/contact info on a thread..

You mean her chat room screen name from ELEVEN YEARS AGO??

ANDREA MCARDLE and several of the former Annies refused to go to opening night because they were horrified that they fired Joanna because it wasn't an issue of talent.

Hypocrite....

[dg22894]

Posted: 12/6/08 at 5:20pm

What track was she on in Legally Blonde?