Micaela Diamond

{{Short description|American actress and singer}}

{{use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Micaela Diamond

| image = Micaela Diamond, 2023.jpg

| caption = Diamond in 2023

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Margate City, New Jersey, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Actress
  • dancer
  • singer}}

| years_active = 2018–present

}}

Micaela Diamond, born on July 17, 1999, in Margate City, New Jersey, is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut as Babe in The Cher Show (2018–2019). Diamond starred in the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of the musical Parade as Lucille Frank, a performance for which she was nominated for the 2023 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.

Early life and education

Micaela Diamond was born in Margate City, New Jersey to a Jewish family.{{Cite web|last=Moynihan|first=Caitlin|date=November 30, 2018|title=Meet Micaela Diamond, the Teen Who Swapped School Books for the Spotlight in The Cher Show|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/194205/meet-micaela-diamond-the-teen-who-swapped-school-books-for-the-spotlight-in-the-cher-show/|access-date=2019-06-18|website=Broadway.com|language=en}} At the age of 11, she moved to New York City with her mother, Karen Diamond, to pursue a career in the performing arts. There, Diamond attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.{{Cite web|last=Henderson|first=Kathy|date=2018-06-21|title=A Trio of Triple Threats Play the Ultimate Superstar in The Cher Show|url=https://broadwaydirect.com/trio-triple-threats-play-ultimate-superstar-cher-show/|access-date=2019-06-18|website=Broadway Direct|language=en-US}}

In 2017, Diamond was accepted into the musical theatre program at Carnegie Mellon University. During a high school production, Gypsy, in which she played Louise,{{Cite web|last=Giannotta|first=Meghan|date=February 27, 2019|title='Cher Show' star on move from high school to Broadway, 100 shows later|url=https://www.amny.com/entertainment/micaela-diamond-the-cher-show-1.27839100|access-date=2019-06-18|website=am New York|language=en}} an agent saw her performance and signed her. She played Babe, the youngest version of Cher in The Cher Show, landing the role three days before she had planned to move to Carnegie Mellon for her freshman year.{{Cite web|last=Scheps|first=Leigh|date=2019-04-20|title=Meet Teen Who Put College on Hold to Play Cher on Broadway|url=https://www.insideedition.com/meet-teen-who-put-college-hold-play-cher-broadway-52325|access-date=2019-06-18|website=Inside Edition|language=en-US}}

Career

Diamond made her professional debut in the musical television special of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on NBC as a featured member of the ensemble.{{Cite web|last=Rickwald|first=Bethany|date=February 23, 2018|title=Full Ensemble Cast Announced for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert|url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/full-ensemble-live-jesus-christ-superstar_84205.html|access-date=2019-06-18|website=TheaterMania|language=en-US}} She was also the understudy for Sara Bareilles' Mary Magdalene.{{Cite web|last=Timpane|first=John|date=January 3, 2019|title=The actors playing Sonny and Cher on Broadway? They're from Philly|url=https://www.inquirer.com/arts/cher-show-broadway-micaela-diamond-margate-germantown-academy-jarrod-spector-20190103.html|access-date=2019-06-19|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|language=en-US}}

Diamond originated the role of Babe, the youngest version of Cher around the age of 7–19 in The Cher Show.{{Cite web|last1=Anderson|first1=Jenny|last2=Ferri|first2=Josh|date=April 25, 2019|title=Broadway Showstopper Spotlight Series: Micaela Diamond Talks Living Her Dream in The Cher Show, Cherapy, and Her Broadway Debut|url=https://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/broadway-showstopper-spotlight-series-micaela-diamond/|access-date=2019-06-18|website=BroadwayBox.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/broadway-micaela-diamond-cher-show-musical_n_5cb494e7e4b082aab0894e4e|title=For Broadway's Micaela Diamond, Playing Cher Has Been A Life Lesson In Sequins|last=Wong|first=Curtis M.|date=2019-04-24|website=HuffPost|language=en|access-date=2019-06-18}}{{Cite web|last=Franklin|first=Marc J.|date=2019-02-03|title=Getting Into Character With The Cher Show{{'}}s Micaela Diamond|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/getting-into-character-with-the-cher-shows-micaela-diamond|access-date=2019-06-18|website=Playbill|language=en}} Starring alongside Jarrod Spector, Teal Wicks, and Stephanie J. Block, she also appears on the musical cast album.{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=April 12, 2019|title=Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Cher Show Released April 12|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/original-broadway-cast-recording-of-the-cher-show-released-april-12|access-date=2019-06-18|website=Playbill|language=en}} On June 9, 2019, Diamond was named a 2019 Theatre World Awards honoree{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jeremy-pope-and-danielle-brooks-are-besties-and-more-stories-from-the-theatre-world-awards|title=Jeremy Pope and Danielle Brooks Are Besties and More Stories From the Theatre World Awards|last=Meyer|first=Dan|date=June 5, 2019|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2019-06-18}} for her role as Babe in The Cher Show.{{Cite web|date=2019-05-03|title=Theatre World Awards Announces 2019 Winners|url=https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/05/03/theatre-world-awards-announces-2019-winners/|access-date=2019-06-18|website=American Theatre|language=en-US}} Diamond was nominated for Best Breakout Broadway Performance of the Decade at the BroadwayWorld Theatre Fans' Choice Award for her performance in The Cher Show.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

In 2019, Diamond originated the roles of Lindy and Dorothy in the world premiere of Ethan Coen's A Play Is a Poem at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum.{{Cite web|title=A Play Is a Poem|url=https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/mark-taper-forum/2019/a-play-is-a-poem/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Center Theatre Group|language=en-US}} The play ran from September 11 to October 13, 2019, and was scheduled to begin performances Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company's Atlantic Stage 2 in New York City beginning May 14, 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=A Play is a Poem|url=https://atlantictheater.org/production/a-play-is-a-poem/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Atlantic Theater Company|language=en}}

Diamond also originated the roles of Young Tori and Amelia in Williamstown Theatre Festival's world premiere production of Row which opened on July 17, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Outside at the Clark: Row|url=https://wtfestival.org/main-events/row-2021/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Williamstown Theatre Festival|language=en-US}}

On May 17, 2022, it was announced that Diamond would play Lucille Frank opposite Ben Platt as Leo Frank in New York City Center's gala presentation production of Parade.Rosky, Nicole. [https://www.playbill.com/article/ben-platt-micaela-diamond-to-star-in-parade-at-new-york-city-center "Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond to Star in Parade at New York City Center"], Playbill, May 17, 2022Culwell-Block, Logan. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Ben-Platt-Michaela-Diamond-More-Lead-Michael-Arden-Helmed-PARADE-Reading-20181227 "BWW Exclusive: Ben Platt, Michaela Diamond & More Lead Michael Arden-Helmed Parade Reading"], BroadwayWorld, December 27, 2022 Following their sold-out run at New York City Center, a limited Broadway transfer was announced on January 10, 2023, with Diamond and Platt continuing their roles as Lucille and Leo Frank. The revival began previews on February 21, 2023, opened March 16, 2023 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, and concluded on August 6, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Paulson |first=Michael |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Ben Platt to Lead 'Parade' Revival on Broadway This Season |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/theater/ben-platt-parade-revival-broadway.html |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=The New York Times}} High demand for tickets on the first day of sale resulted in temporarily crashing the Telecharge ticket site, resulting in error messages and queues of an hour long.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Demand For Broadway's 'Parade' With Ben Platt Temporarily Crashes Ticketing Site |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/parade-ben-platt-telecharge-ticket-site-crash-broadway-1235216179/amp/ |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=Deadline}}

Diamond originated and received acclaim for the role of Fritz, a covert revolutionary, in the 2023 Off-Broadway world premiere of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, an adaptation of two Luis Buñuel films.{{Cite news |last=Oladipo |first=Gloria |date=October 24, 2023 |title=Here We Are review – posthumous Stephen Sondheim musical is hit-and-miss |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/oct/24/here-we-are-musical-review-stephen-sondheim |access-date=April 3, 2024 |work=The Guardian}}

On August 13, 2024, Diamond was announced as one of the cast members of the Ryan Murphy-produced FX-series Grotesquerie.{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=August 14, 2024 |title=Ryan Murphy's 'Grotesquerie' Gets FX Premiere Date, Divulges Story Details |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ryan-murphys-grotesquerie-gets-fx-premiere-date-divulges-story-details-1235973187/ |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

Theater credits

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Theatre

! Director(s)

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

rowspan="2" | 2018

| The Cher Show

| Babe

|Oriental Theatre

| {{small|Jason Moore}}

| {{center|{{cite web |first=Steven |last=Oxman |title=Pre-Broadway Review: 'The Cher Show' |url=https://variety.com/2018/legit/reviews/cher-show-review-chicago-broadway-1202861646/ |work=Variety |date=June 29, 2018}}}}

Parade {{small|(workshop)}}

| Lucille Frank

|Roundabout Theatre Company

| {{small|Michael Arden}}

| {{center|Culwell-Block, Logan. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Ben-Platt-Michaela-Diamond-More-Lead-Michael-Arden-Helmed-PARADE-Reading-20181227 "BWW Exclusive: Ben Platt, Michaela Diamond & More Lead Michael Arden-Helmed PARADE Reading"], BroadwayWorld, December 27, 2022}}

2018–19

|The Cher Show

| Babe

| Neil Simon Theatre

| {{small|Jason Moore}}

|{{center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/step-inside-broadways-neil-simon-theatre|title=Step Inside Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre|last=Franklin|first=Marc J.|date=April 11, 2019|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2019-06-18}}{{Cite magazine|last=Derschowitz|first=Jessica|url=https://ew.com/theater/2018/04/17/cher-show-broadway-casting/|title=Here's who's playing Cher in The Cher Show musical|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|language=en|access-date=2019-06-18}}}}

rowspan="2" | 2019

|Dogfight {{small|(anniversary concert)}}

|Rose

|Second Stage Theatre

|{{small|Gina Rattan}}

|{{center|{{cite web |last1=Hetrick |first1=Adam |title=Derek Klena and Micaela Diamond to Headline Dogfight Concert at Second Stage |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/derek-klena-and-micaela-diamond-to-headline-dogfight-concert-at-second-stage |website=Playbill |access-date=6 November 2022}}}}

A Play Is A Poem

|Lindy/Dorothy

|Mark Taper Forum

|{{small|Neil Pepe}}

|{{center|{{cite web |title=Performances Have Begun for 'A Play Is a Poem' at Taper |url=https://www.centertheatregroup.org/about/press-room/press-releases-and-photos/archive/2019/september/performances-have-begun-for-a-play-is-a-poem-at-taper/ |website=Center Theatre Group |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=6 November 2022}}}}

2020

|Disenchanted {{small|(live stream)}}

|

|Art Lab Productions

|{{small|Meg Fofonoff}}

|{{center|{{cite web |title='DIS!' IS WHERE WE'VE BEEN |url=https://www.officialdisenchantedmusical.com/productions |website=Art Lab LLC |access-date=6 November 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Rabinowitz |first1=Chloe |title=Disenchanted! Stay-At-Home Version With Diana DeGarmo, Celia Rose Gooding and More To Stream in December |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/DISENCHANTED-STAY-AT-HOME-VERSION-With-Diana-DeGarmo-Celia-Rose-Gooding-and-More-To-Stream-in-December-20201201 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=6 November 2022}}}}

2021

|Row

|Young Tori/Amelia

|Clark Art Institute

|{{small|Tyne Rafaeli}}

|{{center|{{cite web |title=Row |url=https://wtfestival.org/main-events/row-2021/ |website=Williamstown Theatre Festival |access-date=6 November 2022}}}}

2022

|rowspan="2"| Parade

|rowspan="2"|Lucille Frank

|New York City Center

|rowspan="2"| {{small|Michael Arden}}

|{{center|Rosky, Nicole. [https://www.playbill.com/article/ben-platt-micaela-diamond-to-star-in-parade-at-new-york-city-center "Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond to Star in Parade at New York City Center"], Playbill, May 17, 2022}}

2023

|Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

|{{center|{{Cite web |last=Paulson |first=Michael |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Ben Platt to Lead 'Parade' Revival on Broadway This Season |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/theater/ben-platt-parade-revival-broadway.html |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=The New York Times}}}}

2023–24

|Here We Are

|Fritz

|The Shed

|{{small|Joe Mantello}}

|{{center|{{Cite web |title=Micaela Diamond, Bobby Cannavale, Steven Pasquale, More Join Sondheim's HERE WE ARE At The Shed |url=https://www.theatrely.com/post/micaela-diamond-bobby-cannavale-amber-gray-more-join-sondheims-here-we-are-at-the-shed |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=www.theatrely.com |language=en}}}}

• {{small| Credits in bold indicate Broadway production(s)}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2014

|Imbalance

|Featured Dancer

|{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191274/odds-ends-dear-evan-hansen-to-hold-open-casting-call-for-new-stars-more/|title=Odds & Ends: Dear Evan Hansen to Hold Open Casting Call for New Stars & More|website=Broadway.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}}}

2021

|Tick, Tick... Boom!

|Peggy

|

{{TableTBA}}

|Our Bodies & Other Shames

|{{TableTBA}}

|{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/micaela-diamond-jenny-lester-film-global-briefs-1236181024/|title=Micaela Diamond Set For Jenny Lester Directing Debut; God's Gang Adds To Advisory Board; 'The Rest Is…' Franchise Expands; Prime Video India Updates — Global Briefs|website=Deadline.com|date=November 19, 2024 |language=en|access-date=2024-11-19}}}}

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2018

|Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

|Ensemble {{small|(u/s Mary Magdalene)}}

|Television special

|{{center|{{Cite magazine|last=Crowley|first=Patrick|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/broadway/8500782/the-cher-show-micaela-diamond-playlist-womens-history-month|title='The Cher Show' Star Micaela Diamond Curates Empowering Playlist for Women's History Month|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-06-17}}}}

rowspan=2 |2019

|The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

|Herself

|Episode: "Cher"

|{{center|{{Cite web|last=Fierberg|first=Ruthie|date=April 16, 2019|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-all-the-highlights-from-the-the-cher-show-takeover-of-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon|title=Watch All the Highlights From the The Cher Show Takeover of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon|website=Playbill |access-date=February 1, 2021}}}}

73rd Tony Awards

|Performer

|Television special

|{{center|{{Cite web|last=Quinn|first=Dave|date=June 7, 2019|url=https://people.com/theater/tonys-2019-stephanie-j-block-cher-show-interview/|title=Stephanie J. Block on Playing Cher on Broadway and Why She Has Crest White Strips to Thank|website=People|language=en|access-date=2019-06-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-The-Cast-Of-THE-CHER-SHOW-Performs-Believe-at-the-TONY-AWARDS-20190610|title=Video: The Cast Of The Cher Show Performs 'Believe' at the Tony Awards|website=BroadwayWorld |language=en |access-date=2019-06-18}}}}

2019–23

|Today

|Musical Guest

|3 episodes

|{{center|{{Cite web|last=Fujishima|first=Kenji|url=https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/cher-show-micaela-diamond-jarrod-spector-today-show_88122.html|title=Watch The Cher Show Stars Micaela Diamond, Jarrod Spector on The Today Show|website=TheaterMania |date=14 March 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/watch-the-cher-shows-3-chers-sing-song-for-the-lonely|title=Watch The Cher Show's 3 Chers Sing 'Song for the Lonely'|last=Fierberg|first=Ruthie|date=May 3, 2019|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2019-06-17}}}}

2022

|The Gilded Age

| Shop Assistant

|Episode: "A Long Ladder"

|

2023

|Up Here

| Girl from Anthro

|2 episodes

|

2024-25

|Elsbeth

|Detective Edwards

|4 episodes

|

2024

|Grotesquerie

|Megan Duval

|10 episodes

|

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2019

|Theatre World Award

|Outstanding Debut Performance

|rowspan=2|The Cher Show

|{{won|Honoree}}

|{{center|{{cite web|first=Ryan |last=McPhee |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jeremy-pope-phoebe-waller-bridge-bonnie-milligan-more-earn-2019-theatre-world-awards |title=Jeremy Pope, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Bonnie Milligan, More Earn 2019 Theatre World Awards |work=Playbill |date=May 2, 2019}}}}

2020

|BroadwayWorld Theatre Fans' Choice Award

|Best Breakout Broadway Performance Of The Decade

|{{Nominated}}

|{{center|{{Cite web|date=2020-08-01|title=@the.cher.show on Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/the.cher.show/|access-date=2020-08-01|website=www.instagram.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=WINNERS Announced For The 18th Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: 'Best Of The Decade' Edition!|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WINNERS-Announced-For-The-18th-Annual-Theatre-Fans-Choice-Awards-Best-Of-The-Decade-Edition-20200901|access-date=2020-11-12|website=BroadwayWorld|language=en}}}}

rowspan=4| 2023

|Tony Award

|Best Actress in a Musical

|rowspan=5|Parade

| {{nom}}

|

Drama Desk Award

| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

| {{nominated}}

|

Drama League Award

| Distinguished Performance

| {{nominated}}

|

Outer Critics Circle Award

| Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical

| {{nominated}}

|

2024

| Grammy Awards

| Best Musical Theater Album

| {{nom}}

|

References

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