Hairspray She's Back!!!!

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Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 8:23am

Sept 8 Diana Degarmo rejoins the cast of Hairspray as Penny after completing the national tour of Brooklyn The Musical. She starred as Brooklyn with Melba Moore, Cleavant Derricks, Julie Reiber, Lee Morgan. The cast was given rave reviews saving an otherwise weak book. She brought the house down with "Once upon a Time" and again with Cleavant Derricks in a duet for the "Street Singer". What an awesome set of pipes!!!!
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Updated On: 9/5/06 at 08:23 AM

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:40am

I'm going to be in New York on Sunday and I'm gonna try and catch her as Penny alongside Haylie as Amber.

I'm very exicted.

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Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:48am

thats great news. She was absolutely fantastic in Hairspray.

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:53am

I'm glad to hear that. I mean, I knew she was fanastic from American Idol, but hearing all the postive things about her as Penny is very good. I know Haylie has been getting pretty good to fair reviews from people, so that's good. It will nice to see these two on the stage together.

#5

re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:55am

Old news, but thanks for the article.

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#6

re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:56am

Thank god! I can't stand Caissie.

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Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:59am

Diana is the best Penny I've seen to date! Her hilarious take on the role is simple brilliance.

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 11:05am

Hooray! I've been wanting to see Hairspray but was waiting for her to come back. Gotta go find tickets now! :)

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 11:27am

when she was on Idol we called her "Degottago"

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 11:37am

I got tickets to the September 8 performace and I am so excited.

Updated On: 9/5/06 at 11:37 AM

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 12:56pm

"Diana is the best Penny I've seen to date! Her hilarious take on the role is simple brilliance.'

Tracy Miller is hands-down the best Penny, but Diana sails into 2nd place with ease.

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 3:53pm

She hit some amazing notes while in BKLYN and I am sure a lot of people are glad to see her back on Broadway. Go DIANA!

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 4:11pm

I'm so happy that Diana is coming back. She won me over with her portrayal of Penny. It's yet another excuse to visit Baltimore again!

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 4:17pm

- hahaha... you have a lot of excuses joel.

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Posted: 9/5/06 at 6:19pm

Diana was fantastic as Penny. I'm glad to see her back.

#16

re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/5/06 at 6:24pm

Shush you, mateo.

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#17

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Posted: 9/5/06 at 6:26pm

hehehe

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/6/06 at 1:31am

Can't wait to finally see her in this role as Penny!

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/6/06 at 1:42am

I'm new here, sorry if I should post this elsewhere. I saw Diana in the touring Brooklyn show in Dallas, TX last month. I had no idea what to expect (actually bought the tix before I knew it was her) - I have to say, she was OUTSTANDING! Hit some incredible notes, and her personality was just infectious. It was a real joy to watch her!

#20

re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/6/06 at 8:35am

Diana is also performing with the Hairspray cast in Times Square Sunday at 11 am for the Broadway on Broadway

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re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/7/06 at 2:38pm

It’s going to be great to see Diana as Penny once again. I’ll be at Broadway on Broadway on Sunday and I’ll defiantly be going to the Neil Simon Theater to get tickets.

Sandy, I also saw Brooklyn in Dallas and you are absolutely correct, Diana is amazing. I wish they would let her sing “Once Upon A Time” on Sunday.

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Updated On: 9/7/06 at 02:38 PM

#22

re: Hairspray She's Back!!!!

Posted: 9/7/06 at 11:36pm

She'll also be at the Market at 1:00 table with Tevin Campbell
see thread https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=909940&dt=37