There is an upside to getting kicked off "American Idol": Broadway may be interested. Constantine Maroulis is in the Broadway production of "The Wedding Singer," while Diana DeGarmo has just rejoined "Hairspray." And, Josh Strickland stars in "Tarzan" and Frenchie Davis is in "Rent." Maroulis said that he welcomes the challenge and he’s just trying to keep up right now. DeGarmo said she has "American Idol" fans coming to see her, and "Hairspray" fans who never saw her on television get to know what she can do. She said that she likes having a regular paycheck and the time to hit the studio to record her own music. Broadway casting agent Bernard Telsey said he requires his staff to watch "American Idol." "We basically root for the losers," Telsey said. "That means we can put them in a Broadway show."
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I guess when Simon Cowell tells them they are "too Broadway", it is not a diss but a good thing!
