De Pere native makes strong 'American Idol' run

First there were 8,000 “American Idol” hopefuls at Charleston, S.C. Then about 300, then 120 and then 60, including De Pere native Maggie McGinn.

Those 60 performed in front of the judges millions know from watching the hit TV show – Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.

“I was the first one to go out to audition of the bunch, and I got cut,” McGinn said matter-of-factly.

The experience that started three weeks ago was worthwhile, said McGinn, 23, a regular in the Let Me Be Frank Productions show troupe at the Meyer Theatre in downtown Green Bay.


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