Fantasia Gets “Excused Absence” From Color Purple

Fantasia Barrino just got clearance to return to work after she canceled several Color Purple performances over the weekend. The show opened at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood last Wednesday, but Fantasia was only able to perform? two nights before she called in sick.

Now you already know that Oprah is somewhere cussin Tasia out over this recent incident. During her last Oprah interview (Click here to watch), Fantasia admitted that she was having personal issues which prevented her from completing broadway obligations back in 2008. She received a ton of flack from critics and fans who felt let down after paying to watch her as Ms. Celie. Now here we go again…

According to her manager, Brian Dickens, Fantasia’s doctor ordered her to “sit out” the weekend to heal her inflamed vocal cords. She spent Monday being evaluated by her physician and vocal coaches and “received clearance to return to work Tuesday.”

Fantasia hasn’t addressed the situation being that “she’s been ordered to remain on vocal rest until she goes back to her vocal coach tomorrow at 2.”? Let’s just hope she steers clear of Ms. O…

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