Diana DeGarmo checked in with fans on her blog at MySpace (@dianadegarmo) on Monday (February 16), talking about touring with ‘OZ: The Musical’ and what’s up with her new album. The ‘American Idol’ season three runner-up tells readers:

I am currently living on a bus in Beaumont, TX right now. :) I am out on tour with a wonderful new show called OZ: The Musical. In a nut shell, it’s the 2009, pop-parody version of the Wizard of Oz for the American Idol generation. I play Dorothy! The cast is young, hip, fun, and SUPER talented!!

…And for those of you curious about my record, don’t fret…… I am still working and writing. I have actually been pitching some of my songs to other artists from the road. It’s kinda fun actually! I am also in the works to do some of MY OWN shows out on the road after this tour is over. BUT there is a possibility of OZ to be extended, so I am trying to work BOTH my shows and the musical’s shows into the schedule. We shall see…..

‘American Idol’ season three runner-up Diana DeGarmo is joining the cast of Broadway’s ‘Hairspray’, playing the role of Penny Pingleton from February 7th through May 14th. “I’ve always loved Penny’s part because she gets to be fun and goofy,” DeGarmo told Broadway.com. “She has a real journey—she gets to blossom into a beautiful rosebud. The teen idol is also a fan of the show’s Tony-winning score: “Every time I hear it I want to tap my feet and boogie around!”

The full story at broadway.com has since been removed.

A statement on Diana DeGarmo fan site DianaD.com reports that the ‘American Idol’ season three runner-up is working on her sophomore album: “Diana’s calendar will be somewhat bare in the coming months as she takes time to work on her new album. (No release date or further information is available at this time.)” DeGarmo severed ties with RCA after her debut album ‘Blue Skies’ sold only 150,000 copies.