THE 
May 20, 2009 Ashanti In ‘The Wiz’ – The Encores!
Ashanti attended a preview of The Wiz as part of the Encores! Summer Stars Series at New York City Center Tuesday night in New York City. She recently spoke with MTV about singing the classic song “Home”.
“We don’t start rehearsals until next Monday, so I’m at home rehearsing in my room,” she told MTV News at a press conference for “The Wiz,” where she sang the song “Home” from the show. “But it feels great to be out here and to sing ‘Home’ for the very first time in front of a crowd. It makes it realistic, and it kind of hits home, ironically.”
Find out more of what she had to say and view more pictures after the jump.
ayjae
May 20, 2009 at 10:47 am
she’s no Stephanie or Diane but as long as she does better than she did wit the muppets cuz lets face it if a bunch of puppets out shine you…..
LaTroy Watson
May 20, 2009 at 10:50 am
awe; this should be cute for her
…well a new gig* She Seems LIke The Broadway Girl. She just needs a break away from the Entertainment World* 
YOU GO SHANTI!!! WHERE CAN I SEE HER ???
librasong
May 20, 2009 at 11:02 am
WAIT…am I to understand that Ashanti – “Aww baby, Ooh baby” Ashanti – is going to be on BROADWAY as Dorothy in a production of “The Wiz”???? Awwww HEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NAW!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody betta tell me reht NAH that THAT travesty will not occur! iCan’t, iShant, iWont!!!!!
Labo
May 20, 2009 at 4:40 pm
U can’t, u shan’t, u won’t? Baby, I don’t think nobody asked u 2. U aint gotta attend. Obviously if tha Tony-nominated director and the Tony-nominated choreographer think she can do it, then she can. Aint nobody asked YOU shit.
alex
May 20, 2009 at 5:15 pm
i’ve always loved ashanti. even though she’s not as big as she was I’m still rooting for her. I think she did great at that wicked event and i think she’s gonna do great with this. definitely going to watch this next month.
Lexington
May 20, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Who is this girl?
Anonymous
May 21, 2009 at 10:44 am
Get It Girl!!!