The Associated Press: Taylor Hicks to play Teen Angel in Broadway's `Grease'

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Taylor Hicks, You're Breaking My Heart [Broadway Needed An Angel]
Published 5/16/2008 by Anthony Miccio at Idolator
... summer, Hicks intends to finish up a follow-up album — on his own terms. "I've had the creative freedom and the time to write some of the best music that I've ever written in my whole life. ... The options are unlimited and there has been some great interest now that I'm a free agent, so to speak," he said. Taylor, the road to success is laced with synth-horns. Trust me! Soul patrol! Taylor Hicks to play Teen Angel in Broadway's `Grease' [AP] ERIC CLAPTON - Pretending ...

When Your Post-Idol Career Fails….
Published 5/16/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
... Ex-American Idol champ Taylor Hicks is heading to the Great White Way — just like fellow Idol alums Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple), Clay Aiken (Spamalot), Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray), Frenchie (Rent) and Constantine Maroulis (The Wedding Singer). ...

Taylor Hicks To Join Broadway’s ‘Grease’
Published 5/16/2008 by celebritique at Celebritique - The Celebrity and Fashion Critique
... When was the last time you heard the name Taylor Hicks ?!? Looks like the season 5 American Idol winner has finally found himself some work after having a mediocre at best music career. The “American Idol” alum will join the Broadway cast of “Grease” on June 6, playing Teen Angel in the revival of the popular musical.“It’s a big number, and, you know, I’ve made some pretty grand entrances before,” Hicks told The Associated Press on Thursday. “And this one is probably the grandest entrance I’ve had in my career.” “If you’re gonna be a great entertainer and you’re gonna be a ...

Taylor Hicks Heading To Broadway
Published 5/16/2008 at Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog
... . Thankfully, he's moving onto greener pastures: Hicks has just signed on to make his Broadway debut as "Teen Angel" in a revival of Grease . (Hicks joins Clay Aiken in the illustrious roster of Idol contestants who wind up stunt-cast on the Great White Way.) Now it's been a while since we've seen the show, but we recall that Teen Angel is only featured in one scene. Probably not enough to set "Soul Patrol" hearts aflutter! Still, it's a set up from his previous gig, which was playing shows for ...