Getting told by Simon Cowell that you wouldn’t amount to anything beyond a Broadway actor was just the motivation Todrick Hall needed to kick-start his second act. Following his season eight rejection, the enterprising multi-hyphenate created a series of a viral videos dedicated to his favorite music acts. That led to a starring role in Virgin America’s earwormy safety film, his own MTV docuseries, Todrick, and a judging run on RuPaul’s Drag Race -- not to mention a side-gig choreographing for Beyoncé’s “Blow” and his outgoing message is recited by none other than Taylor Swift. Says the Texas native: “Like the yellow brick road, I was going to take it wherever it led me.”
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