Jennifer Hudson is Effie

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/16/05 at 11:33am

from the NY Post:

"Jennifer's 'Dream' role

Fantasia Barrino may have bested Jennifer Hudson in last year's "American Idol" competition, but the runner-up may have the last laugh.

Jennifer just landed the role of Effie White in the film adaptation of "Dreamgirls."

Fantasia seemed to have had a lock on the part, which turned Jennifer Holliday into a Broadway star. Jamie Foxx, already cast for the movie, was pulling for her. Denzel Washington directed her screen test, reportedly promising that he'd do a cameo if she was cast.

But, in the end, director Bill Condon and co-producer David Geffen picked Jennifer to team with Beyoncé in the story of a soul trio pressured to go pop.

"I was sure Fantasia got it," Jennifer tells Daily News contributor Jawn Murray. "But they said they wanted me. They said I was born for this."

A rep for Fantasia had no immediate comment.

Still unclear is who'll play the third member of the Dreamettes (Vivian Green, Kerry Washington, Kelly Price and Jill Scott are among those said to have tried out) and Effie's brother, C.C. White (singer Omarion is said to have replaced Usher)."

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/366082p-311692c.html

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 11/16/05 at 11:33am

already a thread with this info

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/16/05 at 11:38am

yup...sorry, everyone.