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"The illicit lovers, Tuptim and Lun Tha, sing the two most soaring ballads of the show – “I Have Dreamed” and “We Kiss in the Shadows” – and are wonderfully realized by the beautiful Diane Phelan..." ~The Virginian-Pilot
Currently: Playing the role of Tuptim in THE KING & I at Lyric Opera Virginia. The production stars Kevin Gray as the King of Siam, Lisa Vroman as Anna, and is directed by Greg Ganakas.
Currently: Playing the role of Tuptim in THE KING & I at Lyric Opera Virginia. The production stars Kevin Gray as the King of Siam, Lisa Vroman as Anna, and is directed by Greg Ganakas.
- Click here to check out one of the rave reviews.
- Here's a clip of Diane performing at a Lyric Opera Virginia donor party in Richmond
December 2011
- Reprised the role of Isabel in NYC backer's reading for THE WATER DREAM starring Anthony Rapp (RENT). Check out cast list and info in Playbill's write up of the event and the show's Official Website.
- Check out a clip of Anthony Rapp and Karmine Alers singing "Sublime Love" HERE.
- On November 7th, Diane was a principal soloist in an unprecedented concert event entitled SUITES BY SONDHEIM at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center directed by Victor Lirio. The cast was led by Lea Salonga and included Jose Llana, Paolo Montalban, Ali Ewoldt, Adam Jacobs and others.
- Click Here for Playbill.com's media coverage & check out Stage Rush's full review of the evening!
- Check out a YouTube clip of Diane singing "Green Finch and Linnet Bird"
- Played the role of Maria in WEST SIDE STORY at EL PASO OPERA! Opened at the Plaza Theatre October 7.
- Media: Click HERE for Link to Diane's radio interview on KTEP
- Played the role of Isabel in the workshop presentation of THE WATER DREAM with Anthony Rapp at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachussets.
- Diane played the role of Tuptim alongside Lou Diamond Phillips in THE KING & I at Kansas City Starlight. Check out one of the RAVE REVIEWS.
April 2011
- Filmed episode 4 in the hilarious new web seriesTHANK YOU NEXT created by Raymond J. Lee and Ben Gettinger. Get into it!
- Went to work on a reading of Maury Yeston's new musical THE PEONY PAVILLION, directed by Francesca Zambello (The Little Mermaid).
- Returned home from and year and a half of touring with Lincoln Center Theatre's Tony Award winning production of SOUTH PACIFIC directed by Bartlett Sher!
- Performance with Kerrigan & Lowdermilk at Le Poisson Rouge, NYC in their YOU MADE THIS TOUR concert on March 28th.
Previous News:
- In July, 2010 Diane took a short leave from the show to travel to Cambodia to produce and perform in a concert to benefit CAMBODIAN LIVING ARTS. The concert was a huge success in raising money to kick off their CAMBODIAN YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL.
- Last March 2010 she reprised the role of Hana in HONOR, Prospect Theatre's adaption of Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT opposite Jose Llana. Click HERE to read Playbill.com's write-up of the event!
- Check out a rehearsal clip filmed at studio CLA with the entire Khmer Orchestra in attendance:
