Grammy winner Fantasia Barrino, who came to fame as winner of the third season of “American Idol,” is heading to Broadway to star in “After Midnight,” producers said Thursday. The jazzy musical revue celebrates Duke Ellington’s years, during the '20s and early '30s, at Harlem’s legendary Cotton Club and features a 17-piece orchestra and his original arrangements. Barrino will be the first in a series of guest stars in the show, which starts mid-October. Barrino --a.k.a. “Fantasia” -- is no stranger to the spotlight. She received rave reviews starring as Celie in the 2007 Broadway musical...
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