CELEBRITY NEWS: ASHANTI

You cannot keep a black woman down. Lol. Just when you thought it was over for her Ashanti continues to stay relevant. I give props to her business managers, agents, friends, & whoever else is giving her this advice. Check out what she’s up to now. Ashanti To Make Stage Debut In 'The Wiz' Ashanti stars as Dorothy in "The Wiz." Ashanti is going down the Yellow Brick Road to Oz. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will make her stage debut this summer as Dorothy in a revival of "The Wiz," the soul-tinged version of the classic L. Frank Baum story. The musical will play June 12 through July 5 at New York City Center as part of its "Encores! Summer Stars" series. Opening night is June 18. "The Wiz" has a book by William F. Brown and a score by Charlie Smalls. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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