The Kennedy Center announced Thursday that Barrino (pronounced bur-REE'-no) will join the cast for the five-week engagement starting in June.
Barrino was the first ever "American Idol" winner to star on Broadway.
A single mother and high school dropout from North Carolina, Barrino has rapidly ascended to stardom after winning the third season of "American Idol" in 2004.
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