CRITICS GO IN ON ASHANTI’S ACTING!

CRITICS GO IN ON ASHANTI’S ACTING!

While Ashanti’s music career is on the brink of extinction so is her acting career! Although, the songstress scored the lead role as Dorothy in “Encores! Summer Stars” production of “The Wiz”, critics don’t think she deserved it. According to tough critics, “The Wiz” lacks that “special something” and Ashanti’s acting doesn’t help. OUCH!

Here’s what the critics had to say:

The New York Times’ Charles Isherwood mainly knocked the show, calling it “busily energetic yet full of dead ends”, while describing Ashanti as “a pretty place-holder, an empty vessel in a sparkly dress”.

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While Newsday’s Linda Winer thought Ashanti’s acting and singing was far from stellar. She says,

“Ashanti proves not be a natural theater actor, and, even more surprising, her silvery voice sounds thin and bland against the pros”.

Not all of the reviews were negative. Ashanti managed to get a positive review from the Associate Press’ Peter Santilli who called the musical a “lavish, well-balanced production” and really praised Ashanti’s performance. Adding,

“With wide-eyed charm and a can’t-miss voice, Ashanti makes the role her own while distinguishing herself among a skilled troupe of singers and dancers.”

Poor Ashanti can’t seem to catch a break. From the looks of it she should just stick to singing or she can pull a Kelly Rowland and host a reality tv show.

Ashanti Posted under Theater by J'More