It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical

[dancingthrulife04]

It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#0

Posted: 1/6/06 at 1:58pm

Any thoughts on this? I've never seen Melba Moore in anything, so I can't comment there, but I personally don't know if Diana would work in the role.

The article says that this is Diana's first national tour, but wasn't she in the WSS tour?

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[BwayTheatre11]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#1

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:00pm

No, WSS was a regional production in San Jose.

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[dancingthrulife04]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#2

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:02pm

My mistake.

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[muscle23ftl]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#3

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:16pm

wow...they actually got a celeb to headline the tour. Well..she will sell more tix that a complete unknown...still..the show must have the worst book in the history of musical theatre. Even Cats seems like a masterpiece next to Brooklyn.

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[dancingthrulife04]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#4

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:20pm

Even Cats seems like a masterpiece next to Brooklyn.

I don't know if I'd go so far as to say THAT... but to each his own.

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[BwayTheatre11]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#5

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:26pm

I still get a kick out of how many people think CATS was (is) the worst show in the history of musical theatre...

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[CurtainPullDowner]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#6

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:37pm

Aren't the women spose to be around the same age?

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#7

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:40pm

I think Melba Moore is old enough to be her grandmother.

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[dancingthrulife04]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:42pm

Paradice is a bit older, I think... although not THAT much.

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[GilmoreGirlO2]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:43pm

Oh, no...I hated Diana...I really hope she doesn't ruin it. Hopefully she'll surprise me.

[dancingthrulife04]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#10

Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:45pm

Did you hate her in WSS or on American Idol?

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[GilmoreGirlO2]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:47pm

AI...how was she in WSS?

[dancingthrulife04]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:47pm

I didn't see her, but I'd love to know.

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[BobbyBubby]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:51pm

I loves me some Melba Moore, but even she can't get me to see that crap.

[JACXR71]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 2:52pm

Will Diana be able to hit those notes, or will they have to bring it down for her?

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[DottieD'Luscia]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#15

Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:03pm

Why this show is touring to begin with is beyond me.

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[Unknown User]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#16

Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:20pm

Words escape me.....

Well, maybe one.

UGGGGGHHHHHH!

[Marie2]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#17

Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:43pm

"Will Diana be able to hit those notes, or will they have to bring it down for her?"

The singing will not be a problem. She sang as a pure soprano as "Maria" in West Side Story and the songs seem to be right up her alley. Vocally she is extremely versatile.

Diana seems pretty serious about doing musical theatre. She's pretty much put her second album on hold for not only West Side Story but now Brooklyn and, most likely, Hairspray. She was a surprisingly good Maria and won over even those in the WSS cast who initally had doubts. Brooklyn seems like one of those musicals people either love or hate, very little in between.
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[dancingthrulife04]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#18

Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:44pm

Did you see her in WSS? How was she?

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[LizzieCurry]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#19

Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:45pm

Who else is in the cast?

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[dancingthrulife04]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:46pm

So far only DeGarmo, Moore, and Cleavant Derricks have been announced.

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[Marie2]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:50pm

"Did you see her in WSS? How was she?"

One other thing about WSS is that she more than held her own against JoAnn Hunter who was an incredible Anita. It could have ended up as bad stunt casting to sell tickets but ended up being a success all around. I think it might be underestimating Diana to just assume she's only a former American Idol contestant. More and more I'm thinking she's got genuine talent and the casting people in NYC seem to think so too.

[timote316]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#22

Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:59pm

I think the only other cast member announced is Cleavant Derricks.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

re: It's official - DeGarmo and Moore to star in tour of BKLYN the musical#23

Posted: 1/6/06 at 4:51pm

oh Melba.

oh Melba.

Maybe they'll cut that "Superlover" song and she'll sing "I Got Love" instead.

[RentBoy86]

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Posted: 1/6/06 at 6:40pm

I really want to see this show - mostly because I want to see if its that bad. I really hope it comes close to here.