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For anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area (or even those who are not)...it was just announced by the American Musical Theatre of San Jose that they have cast Diana Degarmo as Maria in their upcoming production of West Side Story. When I read it, my only was, "Really? Wow..."
Any thoughts or opinions?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
Is she the young woman from American Idol who resembles a hostess from The Olive Garden?
Stand-by Joined: 3/12/05
"Is she the young woman from American Idol who resembles a hostess from The Olive Garden?"
Yes. She's blonde and chubby.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
Well, hmmm. That might work but isn't she Italian?
grrrr Diana is NOT chubby, she is a perfectly normal-sized, beautiful, talented girl! I think this is really cool news, even if she isn't Puerto RIcan...I can't wait to see reviews!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
"Could it be? Yes, it could.
Something's coming, something good,
Breadsticks while you wait!
Unlimited salad, and pasta al dente,
It's gonna be great!"
I think she has some form of a latin blood line....my ex was obsessed with her during AI season 3.........I could care less though.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
"A boy like that, will take your order
Bring you the check, refill your water"
Vocally, her pop style doesn't automatically strike me as "Maria", but if she can pull it off, best of luck to her
"Give me back the chocolate or I swear to god this microphone gets eaten!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aww Screw it, I'll eat it anyways.....GIMMIE THE DAMN CHOCOLATE!!!!"
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
"Diana!
You've just been seated by Diana!
And now you're in your seat
Soon you'll get to eat
Yippee!
Diana!
When she sings, it's almost like braying,
When she eats, there's food always spraying..."
She's a bit to chipper for my tastes.
Whoever advised her to wear white in that first picture should be shot (and that was my non-straight moment for the day thank you)
Yeah, I'd like to hear her belt Tonight. She'll probably have to cut out the top octave of all of Maria's songs. Diana as Belle is one thing (and it didn't happen). But Maria!!!!! No way. There's NOTHING legit about that voice.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
"Dear Kindly Olive Garden
Please always hire stars
Like Marcia Gay Harden
Or Pamela Des Barres
You've got Diana Degarmo
That much we can see
Glory osky, who the hell is she?"
"She is flabby ......
Oh, so flabby ......
And her voice is so shabby, I hear ......
And Fantasia, could play Effie in about a year"
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'There's a plate for us.
Somewhere a plate for us.
Pasta, chicken and parmesan.
Wait...Not done...feed me.'
I was a big Degarmo fan (no pun intended) during AI3, however I don't get this casting.
I may still go see it out of sheer curiosity.
I wonder if she was also up for Kim in production of Miss Saigon?
Maybe if Fantasia ate Diana she'd be big enough to play Effie.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
"You'll want to eat our tiramisu
Yummy and sweet our tiramisu
Chocolate Lasagna and cream cake, too
But nothing can beat our tiramisu!"
I love tiramisu. YUM.
She is practically a normal weight, but the clothes she wears are VERY unflattering. Anyone can look 'chubby' wearing clothes that are too tight for them.
Well then if she wants the fat rumors to stop, then she should change her wardrobe.
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