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BIO

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. Diamond was also the understudy for Sara Bareilles' character, Mary Magdalene.


Diamond originated the role of Babe, the youngest version of Cher around the age of 7–19 in The Cher Show. The Cher Show opened its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre on June 28, 2018. Diamond starred alongside Jarrod Spector, Teal Wicks, and Stephanie J. Block. Performances ended in Chicago on July 14, 2018. The production was then transferred to Broadway, with previews beginning on November 1, 2018, and opening night on December 3, 2018, at the Neil Simon Theatre. Diamond appears on the musical cast album. On June 9, 2019, Diamond was named a 2019 Theatre World Awards honoree for her role as Babe in The Cher Show. Diamond was nominated for Best Breakout Broadway Performance of the Decade at the Broadway World Theatre Fans' Choice Award for her performance in The Cher Show.
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. The play ran from September 11 to October 19, 2020, 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.
Diamond originated the roles of Young Tori and Amelia in Williamstown Theatre Festival's world premiere production of Row which opened on July 17, 2021. The musical, inspired by the book A Pearl In The Storm by Tori Murden McClure, follows an individual who aims to be the first woman to row solo across The Atlantic.
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 production of Parade. She received this role for the gala production of its 2022/2023 season after playing the role in a workshop conducted by Roundabout Theatre Company in 2018. Diamond went on to play the role in the 2023 Broadway transfer of the production, earning her a Tony Award nomination. Most recently, she appeared as Fritz in Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are Off-Broadway at The Shed.
Her film and television credits include Sister Mary Duvall in "American Horror Story: Grotesquerie," Peggy in the Netfilx film adaptation of tick, Tick... BOOM, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as roles in "The Guilded Age," "Up Here," and "Elsbeth."

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater World Premiere, 2025
Sabina


[Off-Broadway]
The Shed Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Performer


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2023
Lucille Frank


[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway World Premiere One Act Plays, 2021
Performer


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
"Babe" Cher


[Chicago]
World Premiere, 2018
Cher


[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2018
Ensemble


Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

Micaela Diamond, Parade

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award

Micaela Diamond, Parade

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical

Micaela Diamond, Parade

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Micaela Diamond, Parade


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Micaela Diamond, The Cher Show

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2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Photos: Inside MOTHER MARY Screening with Anne Hathaway, Denée Benton, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2026

On Monday, A24 held a special New York screening of their new music-driven, psychological film Mother Mary starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. Check out photos from the red carpet event here. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 9, 2026- DEATH OF A SALESMAN Opens On Broadway and More
by - Apr 9, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Simu Liu, Micaela Diamond, and More Set For STORIES FROM THE CITY OF IMMIGRANTS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Symphony Space and Waterwell will present STORIES FROM THE CITY OF IMMIGRANTS on April 20, featuring Simu Liu, Micaela Diamond, Tramell Tillman, and Sepideh Moafi performing monologues drawn from 125 years of oral histories.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 8, 2026- THE LION KING Tops the Grosses
by - Apr 8, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Ingrid Michaelson Sings 'The Way I Am' at Lincoln Center
by Michael Major - Apr 7, 2026

Watch a video of Ingrid Michaelson performing her platinum hit “The Way I Am' at Lincoln Center. The single was released in 2006 as part of her album 'Girls and Boys.'
Micaela Diamond, Mary-Louise Parker and More to Star in Vineyard Theatre WORKS IN PROGRESS 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Initial casting has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre’s upcoming Works in Progress 2026. The series will feature Micaela Diamond, Mary-Louise Parker, and more. Tickets are available now.
Video: Ingrid Michaelson Sings 'The Way I Am' and Reveals Special Guests for Lincoln Center Show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

Ingrid Michaelson has revealed the special guests for her one-night-only concert experience as part of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series. Watch Michaelson sing her 2006 platinum hit “The Way I Am' as part of the Sidewalk Sessions series here!
The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival Will Host WE HAVE NOT LONG TO LOVE Celebration
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival will host We Have Not Long To Love: A Celebration Of Tennessee Williams on Friday, March 27. Learn more about the event here!
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Andrew Keenan-Bolger to Discuss Novel LIMELIGHT at New 42 Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

New 42 will present Finding Your Voice, a special event featuring a discussion between Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger and his sister, Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, about his new coming-of-age novel, Limelight.
Cast Set For RUR Reading at Classic Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026

Classic Stage Company announced the cast for the one-night-only reading of RUR, set for this evening at 7 PM. Learn more about the reading and the cast here!
Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler to Star in THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler will star in a concert staging of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years at the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall.
Video: Watch Artists Protest ICE at The People's Filibuster at Public Theater
by Gillian Blum - Feb 1, 2026

Artists including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Sara Bareilles gathered in protest Saturday at The People's Filibuster outside The Public Theater in New York City in protest of ICE.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Leguizamo and More to Join The People's Filibuster Protest at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026

The Public Theater will host a public, artistic demonstration of support and solidarity for the people of Minnesota: The People's Filibuster on the steps of the Theater’s flagship building.
Review: Orchestra of St. Luke’s Exuberant OKLAHOMA! in Concert at Carnegie Hall
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 18, 2026

The 1/12 Orchestra of St. Luke’s concert revived an American masterpiece with outstanding casting, lush arrangements of the original score. Their season at Carnegie Hall continues 2/12, 3/26 and 4/30
Interview: Director Shuler Hensley on Lush OKLAHOMA! Concert at Carnegie Hall
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 26, 2025

The 1/12 concert kicks of the Orchestra of St. Luke's 2026 season, which celebrates American music in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration.
Review: PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Dec 10, 2025

While Austin stages overflow in December with CHRISTMAS CAROLS (three!), TUNA CHRISTMASES (two!), and all manner of holiday theatre cheer, a brilliant star shines at Ground Floor Theatre: Alfred Uhry’s PARADE. First produced in 2015 during GFT’s inaugural season, this remount stands as a striking full-circle moment in the company’s decade-long evolution into Austin’s leading inclusive theatre.
Interview: Ben Platt Comes Home for a Two-Week Ahmanson Residency
by Melissa Heckscher - Dec 9, 2025

Fresh off a national tour and New York residency, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winning performer talks set lists, surprise guests, and why he’ll always choose a “show family” over the solo spotlight.
Video: Micaela Diamond Performs 'Ordinary Girl' from THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025

A new video has been released featuring Micaela Diamond performing “Ordinary Girl” from The Seat of Our Pants, the world premiere musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Micaela Diamond been in?

Micaela Diamond has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Micaela Diamond been in?

Micaela Diamond has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Micaela Diamond been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Parade, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Parade, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Parade, Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Parade and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Cher Show.

What awards has Micaela Diamond won?

Micaela Diamond won the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for her role in The Cher Show.

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