So You Think You Can Act?

To this:

(Katharine) McPhee starring in indie feature

I say “why not?” Although I am wary of the “indie” tag, because that means I may be filming it with the extra $20 I got from selling a crack rock today, I see no reason to automatically disqualify McPhee from the ranks of J-Hudness.

Conversely, in the industry, it’s pretty much the prevailing opinion that J-Hud will never be heard from again on the acting front. Her role in Dreamgirls was too perfect for her and featured tons of singing; clearly this is her strength. There aren’t enough musicals to sustain her and now she’s put herself in the singing corner. However, it looks as though Kat won’t be making that mistake:

McPhee will make her feature film debut as the star of indie dark romantic comedy The Last Caller. The coming-of-age story is about a self-obsessed woman (McPhee) who searches for love, hope, and meaning during random events with other urban seekers. The role does not involve singing.

So, while McPhee won’t be winning an Oscar for this she may be setting herself up for future success. Hopefully that will help her get over that whole American Idol finale snub.