Why is Motown releasing Felicia Boswell as Diana Ross????

[troynow]

Posted: 1/3/14 at 6:54pm

So ever since Valisia took her FIRST leave from Motown Felicia was brought in and she was GREAT!!!! GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! Now they are letting her go>??????????? Anyone know why????

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 1/3/14 at 7:01pm

I don't know that Felicia Boswell is being let go, but I do know that (the fabulous) Krystal Joy Brown is coming in to replace her. Her first performance is January 23rd.

Updated On: 1/3/14 at 07:01 PM

[Younger Brother]

Posted: 1/3/14 at 7:13pm

Very happy that Krystal Joy Brown is getting another show so soon after Big Fish. She's the highlight for me on the Leap of Faith OBCR

[justincharacter]

Posted: 1/3/14 at 8:05pm

Krystal Joy Brown looks more like Diana Ross than any of the other actresses that have played the role. Excited to see how she does in the role!

[troynow]

Posted: 1/3/14 at 9:45pm

Well i know that Felicia was broguht in to replace Valisia during her FIRST leave of "absence" for "vacation" and then let go long before her first "cancer" scare.... And then the producer hired Krystal and didn't even tell Felicia. I like Krystal too but Felicia was wronged! And motown aint right at all....

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 1/3/14 at 9:58pm

troynow, it's my understanding that Felicia was always supposed to finish her run at the end of January because Valisia was scheduled to return to the show at that time until her illness was discovered. Your use of the phrases "let go" and "released" implies that they're firing Felicia. In reality, her contract is ending at its regularly scheduled time and the producers are simply choosing not to renew it.

Could they have extended Felicia now that Valisia isn't returning and a permanent replacement is necessary? Of course. But it's not as if she was supposed to continue on in the show and they're letting her go, which is what you're continuously and inaccurately suggesting.

Updated On: 1/3/14 at 09:58 PM

[ravnquest1]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 12:33am

Updated On: 6/17/17 at 12:33 AM

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 2:52am

Yeah I feel like Felicia is going to do the tour.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 7:31am

And of course, maybe she didn't WANT to continue.

Not everything that happens in the world is a conspiracy.

[philly03]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 9:30am

Great news... Krystal was also a standout for me in "Leap" and one of my favorite upcoming performers. What a voice!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 3:03pm

I'd guess and say the offered Boswell an extension but she has something else lined-up. Or it could be she'll be heading into the tour, as well.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 3:10pm

Why are you putting "cancer" and "leave" in quotation marks? Are you actually trying to suggest Valisia's illness isn't true?

[loliveve]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 4:27pm

^ I wondered the same thing when I read troynow's post.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 4:53pm

troynow YOU are not right at all with your liberal use of quotation marks. You're an @ss.

[troynow]

Posted: 1/5/14 at 5:56pm

nope. not at all....I wish Valisia well.... however her cancer was not a factor in the producers letting her go. and placing her on a forced leave of absence because she wouldn't wear the auto tune mic as requested to correct her pitch.... she had been let go from Motown long before the cancer strike.

[troynow]

Posted: 1/5/14 at 5:59pm

I know first hand the cancer is ture that isn't my question. When a good actor takes a role with an amazing voice like Felichia. Who sweeps in learns a show in two weeks and is wonderful then you bring her back a second time and once the role is "offically" open you DONT sign her???? WHY???? WHY THE HELL NOT???? Then to let her find out via Facebook that she is not being renewed after she literally and i do mean literally saved Motown beause there was no one the Producers wanted!!! Felicia was and IS amazing. I adore Krystal Joy but it just wasnt right. And to answer the tour question. Felichia will not be on the tour.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 1/5/14 at 6:31pm

Oh girl GET OVER IT. Felicia is gone. DEAL WITH IT.

[Younger Brother]

Posted: 1/25/14 at 6:28am

Anyone seeing Krystal tonight?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/25/14 at 11:16am

troynow--I find the tone of your remarks about Valisia to be contemptible.

You really ought to be ashamed of yourself.

I only wish for you that when you or some loved one is stricken with cancer, no one comes onto an anonymous chat board and leaves unfounded and irrelevant comments, the way you have done.

The woman is going through treatment for cancer. Have some respect.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/25/14 at 12:05pm

^ Word.