Diana and Anthony interviewed on NewsOK webisode

Diana and Anthony Fedorov appeared on NewsOK.com's "The Oklahoman" program earlier this week to promote the Okalhoma City production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which wraps up with two performances tomorrow. On the program, Diana and Anthony talked about opening night and their time on American Idol, while scenes from the show are shown interspersed. Watch the eight-minute segment below:

Rick Rogers of NewsOK.com also reveiwed opening night of the production, saying the following about Diana and Anthony:

In the role of the narrator, DeGarmo has a nice pop-inflected voice that works well for this type of show. But each time she sang with any intensity, her lyrics were all but incomprehensible. Fedorov’s attractive voice also lends itself to this music, most impressively in "Close Every Door,” one of the musical’s few calm moments. The pair’s success on "Idol” helped pave the way for musical theater opportunities. Talent and perseverance will see that their efforts continue to get noticed.

In a preview piece on the show also written by Rogers published Sun., July 19, Diana was quoted as saying:

"My character is the gel that glues the audience to the stage,” DeGarmo said of her role as narrator. "I love being the show’s storyteller, but I also like that she often gets to say what the audience is thinking. And since there’s no spoken dialogue, you have to learn how to tell the story through song.”

In his review, Rogers stated that there were sound issues during the show's opening, but the talent of the cast was able to overcome any setbacks on the technical side.

"Joseph" promotional tour continues

Diana and her Joseph co-star, Anthony Fedorov, continued their press tour in promotion of the musical, which kicks off its five-day run at the theatre on Tues., July 21. Earlier today, they appeared on two local radio stations' morning shows: Wild 104.9's in addition to sitting down with Jack and Ron of KISS 98.9 for an in-studio interview.

In the interview with KISS 98.9, Diana talked about the local performers they have been working with and she also talked a bit about her time on American Idol in "the dark ages."

She also went into detail about the specifics of the show in terms of the actors in it and the diversity of the music found in the show.

For tickets, visit LyricTheatreOKC.com.

Diana to star in 'The Toxic Avenger' beginning Aug. 14

Diana announced via a MySpace bulletin that she will join the cast of the off-Broadway musical The Toxic Avenger in mid-August. The bulletin read in part:

I am sooooo excited to be a part of such a zany, outrageous, AWESOME show! As of right now, I am only a part of the show for three months; so I hope you all can make it out!

An article alerting the news that appeared on Playbill.com spelled out the specifics, saying Diana will play the role of a "sexy, blind librarian" named Sarah. In the article, Diana was quoted as saying:

"I am so excited to be coming back to New York to join the cast of The Toxic Avenger. When I saw the show, I laughed my head off. I can’t wait to start rehearsal – and to be blonde again!"

The article describes the show as being a "campy and gory rock musical" that centers around the lives of a "hero," his girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and other zany characters. It runs at New World Stages in New York City.

Other cast members include Nick Cordero, Demond Green, Jonathan Root and Nancy Opel. The musical is based on the 1985 cult favorite film of the same name. Diana's engagement begins Fri., Aug. 14 and will last at least through November.

To purchase tickets to the show, see here.

More press on "Joseph"

The coverage being generated by Diana's starring role alongside Anthony Fedorov in the upcoming Oklahoma City production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is widespread, as Playbill.com and BroadwayWorld.com each posted articles on the show this past week.

In the articles, more details are revealed on what the show will include. Per Playbill:

The production will also feature music direction by Keith Levenson, costume design by Jeffrey Meek, set design by Amanda Foust, lighting design by Helena Kuukka and sound design by George Ryan.

And BroadwayWorld.com included details on the show semantics in its coverage:

Tickets to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat start at only $28. Show times are Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2:00pm. All performances take place at the Civic Center Music Hall, located at 201 N. Walker in downtown Oklahoma City. For more information regarding tickets and show times, visit www.LyricTheatreOKC.com or call (405) 524-9312.

The article also states that Diana was approached to play the narrator after Anthony accepted the role of Joseph.

Diana to star in Oklahoma production of "Joseph"

Diana's next foray into musical theatre will be in the Oklahoma City production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's classic musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The show, which will run from Tues., July 21-25, at the Lyric Theatre. She will play the role of the narrator, while Anthony Fedorov (fourth place, American Idol Season 4) will star as Joseph.

Diana has been prepping for the show and a move out to Oklahoma, as evidenced by recent tweets from her official Twitter account:

just sat thru my "joseph" album... GO GO GO JOSEPH YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAAAA-YA (the extra ya was for you Mr. Bill! I'll never 4get!)2:10 AM Jun 24th from web

oh my goodness i have so many brothers and colors to memorize!!! reuben, israel, simion, naphtali, isachar, asher, dan, zublan, gad, etc!!!!4:37 PM Jun 30th from mobile web

Before she begins her five-show stint in "Joseph," Diana will perform at the Jim Parker Songwriter's Showcase at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala., on Fri., July 10.