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'American Idol' alum finds her way to 'Dreamgirls'

news.yahoo.com | Fri, Jun 26

Fri, Jun 26 Dreamgirls" has turned to an "American Idol" alum to play one of the leads in the upcoming stage revival of the musical in New York City.

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Last Week, thefunnystone from votefortheworst.com says (in Syesha Mercado to Play Deena in Dreamgirls) Syesha Mercado, who displayed no personality and nothing original whatsoever during her time on American Idol season 7, is set to be completely unoriginal again by landing a role in the National tour of Dreamgirls. So now she just wants to be Jennifer Hudson? There's no way Syesha will be n...

And Andrea Reiher from From Inside the Box says (in Syesha Mercado to take on 'Dreamgirls' role) According to TMZ, Syesha Mercado, finalist from season seven of "American Idol," is joining the national touring company of "Dreamgirls."Sources say that she has landed the role of Deena Jones, which is the role played by Beyonce in the movie. I was a big fan of Syesha's, if this came to my ar...

And TMZ Staff from TMZ.com says (in Another "Idol" Lands Dream Role) One day she's a nobody, the next day she's an "American Idol," and then all of the sudden she's starring in "Dreamgirls" ... no, not Jennifer Hudson ... Syesha Mercado.Sources say the season seven "Idol" contestant has been cast in the upcoming ...

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