Speakers Committee hopes to reschedule lecture for spring
Jamie-Lynn Sigler will not speak at Vanderbilt on Nov. 15 as scheduled due to a last-minute shoot on the set of “The Sopranos.”
Sigler is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series. Her planned speech, sponsored by the Speaker’s Committee, addressed her struggle with anorexia.
Sigler found out about the shoot yesterday and was disappointed she could not come. She hopes to reschedule the appearance, said Nate Meltzer, co-chair of the Speakers Committee.
Meltzer said the cancellation was unexpected and the organization is deciding if they will be able to reschedule.
“I personally think she still has a great message for this campus, and I think we could still benefit from it,” Meltzer said.
However, he said, scheduling a speaker is a long process that involves everyone in the organization.
If they rescheduled, it would have to be for the spring, because it is too late to get anything together for the fall, he said.
“To tell you the truth, we are still a little flustered about the whole thing,” Meltzer said. Meltzer said the committee was disappointed because they had put a lot of time, effort and money into planning the event.
Ticket holders can get a refund at the Sarratt Box Office, but Meltzer said it was too late to try to schedule anything else for the allotted time.
However, he said the organization was open to suggestions for future engagements.
“One of our goals is to cater to the Vanderbilt community,” Meltzer said. “One thing we’re always looking for is more student involvement. We are always open for suggestions for speakers.”
