Just announced....Diana Degarmo — Page 5

As KellyW said, Diana has experience with acting in theater. I also respect her for auditioning for a role in a regional theater, instead of going straight to Broadway after Idol.

As for the weight issue...so you all are saying this is fat? These pics are all from this summer:




As for her singing ability, listen to "Go On and Cry" from her album.

Wow, I loved Diana on AI but she's certainly matured since then. Her weight is irrelevant in this discussion though I must say, she is nowhere near fat. In fact, she's looking quite thin in those pictures.

While we don't know much about her acting other than she's done musical theatre in her hometown of Atlanta before, I definitely think she can pull it off. She's only 18 but I think she'll be good as the innocent, naive Maria, especially since Maria is supposed to be young anyhow. She could be able to convey the emotions quite well.

I think Diana's a soprano and I'm almost positive she'll be able to hit the notes in the songs Maria sings in the original key (no need for transposing here). I've seen some recent performances of hers and I definitely think she can sing in the original key.
Judging from the poster, I think Diana will be able to look Puerto Rican quite easily (it's odd because she looks paler in the poster than she does in those recent pictures above, which are more of a reflection of her skin color). The accent we'll have to see about though. A lot of non-Puerto Ricans have played this role in the past so it isn't a stretch.

I'm going to take a "let's wait for the reviews from critics and fans" before I reserve judgement on this. Diana playing Maria could either be really great or not. I just really wish I lived in San Jose so that I could see this for myself.

"For what it's worth, I'm flying in to San Jose just to see this show. That is how confident I am in Diana's ability."

So, KellyW, this would indicate that you are not, in all likelihood, seeing this performance "with an open mind." It reads as if you have "pre-judged her performance."

It's funny how many people in this thread say that Diana's weight is irrelevant and in the very same posts go out of their way to point out and insist that she is thin, dammit, thin.

I don't care what her weight is. She DOES look like a hostess at The Olive Garden. Particularly in those US Postal Delivery Person-style Capri pants.

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No. You're going into it investing significant amounts of time and money. Something tells me you're going to be predisposed to liking the show.

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I'm not judging her looks at all..I watched AI religiously when she was on..she never once had a performance with feeling, and never once had a performance that wasn't incredibly pitchy...

I remember in particular "Someone to watch over me" (one of my favorite songs) she was flat the entire song and did a sorta "country" tawng to it...

I can hear it no "There's a place for us..down by the tractor!"

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ljay889: People who speak languages that developed from Latin, such as Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese are considered Latin. That means that eventhough Italians don't speak spanish and aren't considered Hispanic, they are still Latin.

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Muscle. I don't speak Italian. I am 100 percent Italian - but I was born in America. Therefore I am 100 percent Italian American.

SHE'S HORRIBLE. I've seen her because I'm from Atlanta. She cannot act to save her life and her voice is horrific. The rest of the cast is good though. Unfortunately she's going to ruin it.

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ljay889,then you have Latin backgrounds...anyone who is Italian does. Even if you were born in America. My grandparents are Russian so, that makes me slavic...eventhough I don't speak a word in Russian. =) so anyone who is Italian American is Latin. Ask your parents. Latin doesn't mean always mean "Hyspanic".
PS: please...don't call me "sweetie", you don't know me.

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Updated On: 8/14/05 at 03:14 PM

Muscle, I'm going to have to ask about this. I've NEVER once heard my family consider ourselves "latins."

Seriously though. BKLYN requires no acting and AI level screaming. Just put together a touring cast and book them into arena. Perfect venue for all of them. And was I the only one who prefered nails on a chalkboard to Fantasia singing? Her summertime was just a disgrace.



I don't agree with that sentiment one little bit , Fantasia's performance of "Summertime" must surely go down in history as one of the greatest reality TV moments ever , you need to get your ears cleaned out , seriously

"I don't agree with that sentiment one little bit , Fantasia's performance of "Summertime" must surely go down in history as one of the greatest reality TV moments ever , you need to get your ears cleaned out , seriously"

Yes, cleaning out the blood she caused to flow from my ears probably WOULD be a good idea.

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bella cantato -- here is a link the the American Musical Theatre of San Jose website with the WSS poster:

http://www.amtsj.org/shows/shows_wss.html

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