Trenyce, in a promo photo when she did the musical "Dreamgirls"

Trenyce, who has done quite a bit of theater since season two of ‘Idol,” is the female lead in “Thriller Live,” a musical tribute to Michael Jackson in London’s West End.

Hollywood Reporter talked to her.

THR: You’re the only American lead in the show. Lots of Idols have starred on Broadway or have done national tours in the U.S. How did you find yourself in London?

Trenyce: The opportunity first came up a while ago when I was doing Ain’t Misbehavin’ with Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, but at the time I was committed to that show. A year later I was asked again to do Thriller Live but my manager wasn’t happy about sending me away when we were focused on me getting work in the States, so I passed. In June 2010 I was asked again and this time the casting director convinced me it was a good idea and would give me the chance to see the world and establish myself as an artist in another country, so I took the opportunity. I’m glad I did because I’ve seen and learned a lot!