Biography for Joanna Pacitti
Date of Birth
6 October 1984, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height
5' 3" (1.60 m)
Trivia
Studied voice with composer Russell Faith who guided the careers of Andrea McArdle, Joey Lawrence, and many others.
In 1997, "Saturday Night Live" featured a skit about the firing of Joanna during Annie. Cheri O'Teri portrayed her.
Signed to a contract by A&M Records president Ron Fair, the man who discovered household names such as Christina Aguilera and Vanessa Carlton. [2001]
Her rendition of the song Tomorrow from 'Annie' has been defined by many critics as "the definitive performance of the song."
Was chosen on August 8, 1996 to star in the 20th Anniversary Production of the award winning musical 'Annie'. After an exhausting nationwide talent search which tested the talents of over two thousand girls, she played the starring role of 'Annie' to rave reviews and packed houses across the nation. But after a few months with the national touring production, she was unceremoniously fired before the show hit Broadway by producers who allegedly treated her with the same disregard that the fictional Miss Hannigan showed to Little Orphan Annie. In response to the firing, a lawsuit seeking $10 million to $50 million in punitive damages was filed on behalf of Pacitti. The matter ended up being settled out of court, and the terms were not disclosed.
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