Diane Phelan

Diane Phelan is a Broadway leading lady whose crystalline soprano, powerhouse belt, and magnetic stage presence have made her one of musical theater’s most thrilling voices. She starred as Cinderella in Into the Woods on Broadway, reprising the role on the national tour, and has appeared in The King and I (Lincoln Center), School of Rock (Winter Garden), Bernarda Alba (Lincoln Center), and South Pacific (Lincoln Center Tour). Regionally, she has captivated audiences as Maria in The Sound of Music (La Mirada), Belle in Beauty & the Beast (CSTC), Julie Jordan in Carousel (Baayork Lee’s NAAP), Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance (CTRep), and in world premieres including Austen’s Pride and Here Lies Love (The Public). Internationally, she shone as Maria in West Side Story at Paris’s Châtelet Theatre. On screen, she appears as Sherri in Marry Harry (Amazon Prime) and served as executive producer and Sibella in Broadway on Demand’s Telly Award-winning all-Asian benefit A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. A sought-after voice teacher and advocate for representation, Diane brings artistry, precision, and presence to every stage she inhabits, and she is thrilled to return to the Omaha Symphony. Ig: @dianicaphelan