Diana joins 'Carrie' cast for industry presentation

It was announced yesterday that Diana has joined an all-star cast for an industry reading of a revival of the 1988 Broadway musical adaptation of the Stephen King novel and film Carrie. Playbill broke the news, revealing the entire cast:

The cast will feature Foster (Shrek, Thoroughly Modern Millie) as gym teacher Ms. Gardner, Mazzie (Passion, Ragtime) as Margaret White, Molly Ranson (August: Osage County) as Carrie and Damiano (Next to Normal, Spring Awakening) as Sue.

Also revealed are "American Idol" finalist Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray, The Toxic Avenger) as Chris, Matt Doyle (Spring Awakening, Bye Bye Birdie) as Tommy and John Arthur Greene (West Side Story) as Billy.

The Carrie ensemble includes Corey Boardman (Next to Normal, Altar Boyz), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Katrina Rose Dideriksen (Things to Ruin), Benjamin Eakeley (Sweeney Todd), Emily Ferranti, Kyle Harris (The Cure), Philip Hoffman (A Catered Affair), Kaitlin Kiyan (Hair), Max Kumangai (What's That Smell?), Mackenzie Mauzy (White Noise), Preston Sadleir (Mrs. Sharp), Jonathan Schwartz (The Fantasticks) Bud Weber and Sasha Weiss (Jerry Springer).

Diana also excitedly tweeted about the announcement, thrilled that she could finally talk openly about her "secret rehearsals":

@batboysings YES, CARRIE, is the top secret reading that I have been working on. I am SOOOOO FREAKIN EXCITED! I get to be the MEAN girl!!! about 19 hours ago from web

More on Diana's character from Zap2It:

Chris is the girl who masterminds Carrie's fake Prom Queen win and subsequent pig's blood shower. Why, Diana DeGarmo! You naughty girl!

Although there is no word yet on when the presentation will be made to the industry, Diana will be busy with rehearsals in addition to continuing her role in The Toxic Avenger for the foreseeable future.