Diana talks "Toxic" with TheaterMania

Ahead of her debut Friday in the Off-Broadway production of The Toxic Avenger, Diana spoke with TheaterMania.com about the role and how it compares with musicals she has starred in in the past. The interview, which was conducted by Brian Scott Lipton, touched on topics such as how she landed the role of Sarah the blind librarian and whether or not she considered dyeing her hair blonde for the role.

When it came to her take on the different responses different audiences have had depending on where a musical was held, Diana compared the audiences of New York, Los Angeles and Oklahoma City:

In L.A, I think the audiences weren't always as responsive as we expected, but we got great reviews and great feedback, especially from Mr. Bacharach and Mr. David, who came to see the show. Oklahoma was great because people were so appreciative. They just loved every second of us being there. And New York's always cool, because people come to the theater all the time and it's a part of life here.

To close out the interview, Diana was asked whether she would rather win a Tony or Grammy award. After first stating it would be like asking "which kid you like best," she said:

But when you are out on stage, there's no auto-tune; there's no let's do it one more time, there's no second chance - it's what you see is what you get. Only God knows how many times a recording might have been tweaked. But just give me one nomination -- for either award -- and I would be like "yes!"

Diana's three-month engagement in The Toxic Avenger begins Fri., Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. at the New World Stages, and special discounted tickets are available for those who become a fan of the show by visiting its web site.