Straight Up: Paula Abdul Is Not Heading to the Heights

Sorry, Paula fans! According to a production spokesperson, reports that the well-loved pop diva and former American Idol judge is gearing up to star in the Broadway hit musical In the Heights are untrue.

Rumors of Abdul's connection to the show started after she attended a performance of In the Heights on March 17 with Kenny Ortega, who will direct the upcoming movie version of the musical. It is not yet known if Abdul will be involved with the eagerly-anticipated film.

In the Heights tells the story of three hot summer days in the lives of the residents of Washington Heights, a tight-knit community at the top of Manhattan. The Tony winner for Best Musical currently stars Corbin Bleu as Usnavi, Janet Dacal as Nina, Marcy Harriell as Vanessa, Christopher Jackson as Benny, Andrea Burns as Daniela, David Del Rio as Sonny, Priscilla Lopez as Camila, Olga Merediz as Abuela Claudia, Rick Negron as Kevin and Courtney Reed as Carla.