BLIND ITEMS — “Theatergoers are still wondering if this actor-cum-producer was high when he was casting an award-winning Broadway musical. It’s not that his choice wasn’t qualified. She does have plenty of musical experience. She also has a reputation as a party girl and managed to uphold that reputation by arriving to rehearsals both late and drunk. A little bribing by her publicist and several threats by her agent convinced the producer not to replace her.” [via]
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Jeremy Grant
Vanessa Hudgens in Neil Patrick Harris’ RENT?
Jonathan R
first guess was Lindsay Lohan, but I don’t think she’s been cast in anything of note lately…second guess was the same…Hudgens.
james_in_cambridge
Betty White.
Spork
@Jeremy Grant:
yeah that’s most likely it. not totally surprised to see that this is happening but who knows. maybe the show will be good?
eyesiq
It’s Ashlee Simpson in Chicago.