The whopping $6 million box-office bump didn't come as a shock to producer Scott Sanders, who suggested the third-season "Idol" champ to Winfrey. The media queen loved the idea. "I wasn't sure how immediate the response would be," says Sanders. "But I was expecting that Fantasia was going to kick things up.""I think there is a groundswell of support from fans who know Fantasia's personal history," adds Sanders.
Like Celie, the character created by Alice Walker in her best-selling book, Fantasia has grappled with sexual abuse, illiteracy and being a single mom. She has a 5-year-old daughter.
Personally, I think that the Broadway stage is a perfect place for Fantasia. She's a great performer.
(WENN)
Published 3/30/07 by
A Socialite's Life
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