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After apparent clashes between the creative team, a "mutual" decision was made for Dilly to leave the production. Original leading lady Kristin Chenoweth landed a television series shortly after rehearsals began and was replaced with Erin Dilly as Millie and Foster as her understudy. įoster left Les Misérables to join the ensemble of Thoroughly Modern Millie in its pre-Broadway run at the La Jolla Playhouse. She then understudied the same role on Broadway in 2000. In 1998, Foster appeared in What the World Needs Now at the Old Globe Theatre, before she began touring with Les Misérables as Eponine Thenardier.
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She left to appear in the ensemble of the Broadway musical The Scarlet Pimpernel in 1997, and after that closed she returned as the Star to Be in the revival of Annie. Career 1995–2001: Early career Īfter touring in the role of Sandy Dumbrowski in the musical Grease throughout 1995, Foster transferred to the Broadway production in 1996.
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In May 2012, she received an honorary doctorate from Ball State University, "in recognition of her outstanding career in theater, television and music and for her contributions to the educational experience and professional growth of Ball State students." Her older brother, Hunter Foster, is also an actor. She then attended Carnegie Mellon University for one year, but left to pursue a theatrical career full-time. She left Troy High School before graduating (she received her diploma via correspondence courses) to join the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies directed by Tommy Tune. At the age of 15, she was a contestant on the reality competition show Star Search and also auditioned for the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. 7.3.1 Critics' Choice Television Awardsįoster was born on Ma in Statesboro, Georgia and raised in Troy, Michigan.2.4 2015–present: Younger and Broadway return.2.3 2011–2014: Anything Goes and branching out.2.2 2002–2010: Breakthrough and stage success.