Todrick Hall may have mentioned his experience in The Color Purple while trying out for American Idol, but he didn’t mention his experience in a few other musicals that left people fuming. Turns out Todrick helmed productions where kids paid to be a part of the company. But many kids were left without a spot in his play while their parents were left without a refund. So what happened? Since Todrick is a rumored top 24 contestant, we’ve compiled the entire story for you to judge.

Todrick created Oz: The Musical. The play toured the country, and local kids were picked to play the part of the Munchkins in each city. Every child who auditioned was allowed in, according to dance school owner Jenny Belsito. According to some parents who wrote to Vote for the Worst, after the money was paid, in many instances the parents heard nothing until a few days before the performance when they got an e-mail saying that the show was cancelled. The show did go on in many parts of the country, but when things didn’t work out, it seems the staff didn’t issue any refunds. Cancellations started occurring in February of 2009 and continued through the summer.