Diana DeGarmo Tweets Her Casting In Nat'l Tour Of 9 TO 5
#2
Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:29pm
Oy!
She must have REALLY done a sensational audition to book THIS gig. Dolly had to approve her casting so I'll take it for that as I don't see DeGarmo in this role at all.
Dolly approves so I'll say I approve as well.
She must have REALLY done a sensational audition to book THIS gig. Dolly had to approve her casting so I'll take it for that as I don't see DeGarmo in this role at all.
Dolly approves so I'll say I approve as well.
#3
Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:48pm
Diana always catches us off guard. I hope it comes near me!
::bust a move::
#4
Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:54pm
Dolly also approved this show, so let's take her judgment with a grain of salt.
#5
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:02pm
Wow. I think that's a great choice. She'll sing the hell out of the score.
#6
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:06pm
She'll sing the hell out of the score.
But Judy is really the singing role.
But Judy is really the singing role.
#7
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:25pm
She can sing the role, do the comedy, and she's got the relative body type needed. She's younger than I expected them to go but that's an easy adjustment. I've learned not to doubt Diana ( as I did when she was cast in Hairspray), she tends to deliver the goods onstage. She does have her work cut out for her with this show, it's not excellent material.
I believe Diana has a previous connection to Dolly? Something about a gig years ago in a Dollywood Christmas show.
I believe Diana has a previous connection to Dolly? Something about a gig years ago in a Dollywood Christmas show.
#8
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:29pm
I will be interested to see Daina. I thought she was pretty good on AI and that she should have beaten Fantasia.
#9
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:36pm
That is great news..I love her...
She will be great in this
She will be great in this
#10
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:45pm
Guess she won't be doing the Hair tour, then.
They should be announcing THAT cast soon, yes?
They should be announcing THAT cast soon, yes?
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#11
Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:18pm
"I believe Diana has a previous connection to Dolly? Something about a gig years ago in a Dollywood Christmas show".
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Diana sang at the Music Mansion in Pigeon Falls, a theater that had a partnership with Dolly's corporation, over 10 years ago. Diana was there for the summer and Christmas season. Diana actually did not meet Dolly until April 2008.
I have no doub that Diana will bring a new light to Doralee and is an excellent choice for the part. I can't wait to hear Diana sing "Backwoods Barbie".
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Diana sang at the Music Mansion in Pigeon Falls, a theater that had a partnership with Dolly's corporation, over 10 years ago. Diana was there for the summer and Christmas season. Diana actually did not meet Dolly until April 2008.
I have no doub that Diana will bring a new light to Doralee and is an excellent choice for the part. I can't wait to hear Diana sing "Backwoods Barbie".
"The secret of life is to appreciate the pleasure of being terribly, terribly deceived".
Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance, Act 3
#12
Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:46pm
I don't see her in this role at all, but I have no doubt she'll be good. She was excellent in HAIRSPRAY and quite good in HAIR.
#13
Posted: 7/28/10 at 7:39pm
This is really great surprise casting! I'm excited for her!
#14
Posted: 7/28/10 at 8:52pm
I have a lot of respect for her. Supporting roles, regional, touring, off-Broadway...she's a real trooper/trouper.
I will take this opportunity to restate this opinion for the neither the first nor last time: someday, she will make a VERY GOOD Annie Oakley. I hope it is sooner rather than later. I think a young Annie Oakley would be very refreshing.
I will take this opportunity to restate this opinion for the neither the first nor last time: someday, she will make a VERY GOOD Annie Oakley. I hope it is sooner rather than later. I think a young Annie Oakley would be very refreshing.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#15
Posted: 7/28/10 at 11:47pm
I really like this casting and wish this was coming closer to me. I seem to recall from when Diana was on Idol that she's from a small town in Georgia or Alabama as well. I just hope they give her a good wig.
#16
Posted: 7/29/10 at 2:40am
I hope they're rethinking Judy for the tour. Casting her as a power belter was a huge mistake. Hopefully they will get someone who can act and sing modestly until the big number at the end.
"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"
#17
Posted: 7/29/10 at 2:50pm
Unofficial stops
Nashville September 21-26 @ the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Atlanta September 2
ctober 3rd @ the Fox Theatre
Charlotte, NC October 5-10 @ Ovens Auditorium
Des Moines, October 12-17 @ Civic Center
Huntsville,AL October 22-24 @ Von Braun Center
Tampa, October 26-31 @ Carol Morsani Hall-The Straz Center
Memphis, November 2-7 @ The Orpheum
Houston, November 9-21 @ The Hobby Center
San Antonio, December 7-12 @ The Majestic Theatre
E. Lansing,MI December 15-19 @ Wharton Center
Greenville, SC January 4-9 2011 @ The Peace Center
Indianapolis January 11-16 @ Clowes Memorial Hall
Chicago January 18-31 @ Bank of America Theater
Dayton, OH February 1-6 @ Shuster Performing Arts Center
St. Louis February 8-20 @ Fabulous Fox Theater
Tempe February 22-27 @ Gammage Auditorium
Sacramento March 9-20 @ Sacramento Theater
Spokane March 24-27 @ INB Performing Arts Center
Seattle April 5-24 @ 5th Avenue Theater
Denver April 26-May 8th @ Buell Theater
Costa Mesa, CA May 10-15 @ Segerstrom Hall
Nashville September 21-26 @ the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Atlanta September 2
ctober 3rd @ the Fox Theatre Charlotte, NC October 5-10 @ Ovens Auditorium
Des Moines, October 12-17 @ Civic Center
Huntsville,AL October 22-24 @ Von Braun Center
Tampa, October 26-31 @ Carol Morsani Hall-The Straz Center
Memphis, November 2-7 @ The Orpheum
Houston, November 9-21 @ The Hobby Center
San Antonio, December 7-12 @ The Majestic Theatre
E. Lansing,MI December 15-19 @ Wharton Center
Greenville, SC January 4-9 2011 @ The Peace Center
Indianapolis January 11-16 @ Clowes Memorial Hall
Chicago January 18-31 @ Bank of America Theater
Dayton, OH February 1-6 @ Shuster Performing Arts Center
St. Louis February 8-20 @ Fabulous Fox Theater
Tempe February 22-27 @ Gammage Auditorium
Sacramento March 9-20 @ Sacramento Theater
Spokane March 24-27 @ INB Performing Arts Center
Seattle April 5-24 @ 5th Avenue Theater
Denver April 26-May 8th @ Buell Theater
Costa Mesa, CA May 10-15 @ Segerstrom Hall
#18
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:12pm
I couldn't stand her on American Idol ("Thank you Mr Simon") but I respect the hell out of her for what she's accomplished theatre-wise in the past couple years.
#19
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:15pm
Nothing against her. But some of you are making it sound like she's originating roles and getting Tony nominations. She's done a few tours and has two Broadway credits as a replacement.
#20
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:20pm
To add to the list of dates:
Naples, Fla., Dec. 27-Jan. 2 @ Philharmonic Center for the Arts
Pittsburgh May 31-June 5 @ Benedum Center
Oklahoma City, June 7-12 @ Civic Center Music Hall
Tulsa, June 14-19 @ Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Minneapolis/St. Paul, July 12-24 @ Ordway Center For Performing Arts
Ft. Worth, July 26-31 @ Bass Performance Hall
Naples, Fla., Dec. 27-Jan. 2 @ Philharmonic Center for the Arts
Pittsburgh May 31-June 5 @ Benedum Center
Oklahoma City, June 7-12 @ Civic Center Music Hall
Tulsa, June 14-19 @ Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Minneapolis/St. Paul, July 12-24 @ Ordway Center For Performing Arts
Ft. Worth, July 26-31 @ Bass Performance Hall
Updated On: 7/29/10 at 03:20 PM
#21
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:24pm
But some of you are making it sound like she's originating roles and getting Tony nominations. She's done a few tours and has two Broadway credits as a replacement.
How so? She's proved that she is serious about her stage work & not some AI reject who's brought in to make a little more money. I think she deserves praise for that.
How so? She's proved that she is serious about her stage work & not some AI reject who's brought in to make a little more money. I think she deserves praise for that.
#22
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:31pm
This is the first time in recent memory that at 1st National Tour has not come through Washington, DC or Baltimore.
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#23
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:36pm
She's proved that she is serious about her stage work & not some AI reject who's brought in to make a little more money. I think she deserves praise for that.
Fair enough. But there is little doubt that she was in cast in HAIR because of her name and the American Idol brand.
Fair enough. But there is little doubt that she was in cast in HAIR because of her name and the American Idol brand.
#24
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:54pm
"This is the first time in recent memory that at 1st National Tour has not come through Washington, DC or Baltimore"
i know and i find it a bit outrageous....its the nations capital? and one of the most affluent regions in the country. its not like theyd lose money stopping here. i dont get it.
i know and i find it a bit outrageous....its the nations capital? and one of the most affluent regions in the country. its not like theyd lose money stopping here. i dont get it.
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#25
Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:59pm
No Dallas at the Music Hall? That surprises me considering DSM was an investor in the show (I believe?).
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