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I’ve been a huge Brandy fan since I was a kid. I’m talking way before Moesha. I’ve been a fan since I could barely understand what the hell she was talking about when she was singing “I Wanna Be Down.” So having the chance to finally meet her last week was pretty huge for me. I wasn’t chatting with the star because of any new music, or anything that has to do with the final season of The Game. Instead, the singer invited press to the rehearsals for her new role as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway. Brandy will make her Broadway debut on Tuesday, April 28 and her run will continue through Sunday, June 21. Based on the moves she showed off during rehearsal (see at the bottom of the page), we know she’s going to knock ‘em dead.
In my brief moments with the star, I picked her brain about a little bit of everything: Why she chose to make her Broadway debut in Chicago and NOT Cinderella (shhh don’t tell anybody, but she still hopes someone will make her a fairy godmother if the show ever returns to Broadway); if we will see her on Empire soon since Jussie Smollett has been vouching for her and she’s been spotted hanging with Lee Daniels; Tara Wallace and Amina Buddafly remaking “The Boy is Mine“; and how she managed to move forward after ending her engagement to former fiancé Ryan Press. Here’s what she had to say.
Why She Wanted To Play Roxie Hart
I love Chicago! I think it’s such a great story. It’s edgy. It’s a musical and you know I love music. I just think Roxie is somebody different, and feisty, and colorful. And I’ve played feisty before! But this is a different feisty, a 1920s feisty. I just love her songs like “Me and My Baby” and “Roxie.” She just has great songs and I’m excited. I love her lines. Her lines are cool too.
If She’ll Appear On “Empire” Anytime Soon
I love Jussie! Jussie is so supportive. I just love that kid and I’m so happy for him. I would love to be on Empire! I have hung out with Lee Daniels. Tasha Smith is one of my best friends. Jussie love me to death. I love Taraji, she’s one of my favorite actresses. So why not?! I can sing! I can act a little bit! C’mon ya’ll! Put me on Empire!
Her Thoughts On Tara And Amina Remaking “The Boy Is Mine”
Loooord. Okay, first of all, they shouldn’t be fighting over no man. I’m sorry I set that type of an example [laughs]. They’re strong and beautiful women and they deserve to be happy without all of that drama. And please don’t bring “The Boy Is Mine” into it! I feel responsible! [laughs]
How She Found Happiness Again After Split From Ryan Press
It took a while. It really did take a while. This last heartbreak was really hard, you know what I mean? It’s time. I just made a decision that even through heartbreak, you have to affirm that all will be well and in time you will feel better. And I feel better. I feel great! I feel strong. And I love it. I want everyone to feel strong because that’s when you can do it all–when you feel like you can.
