'Idol,' 'Spring Awakening' alums head for 'Hair'

(AP) — Alums from "American Idol" and "Spring Awakening" are going into the Broadway cast of "Hair."

When the new cast of the Tony-winning musical revival takes over March 9, it will include Ace Young as Tribe leader Berger, Kyle Riabko (ree-AB'-ko) as good buddy Claude and Diana DeGarmo as Sheila.

Both Young and DeGarmo are "American Idol" finalists. Riabko starred as the thoughtful student heartthrob, Melchior (mel-KEY'-or), in both the Broadway and touring companies of "Spring Awakening."

On Tuesday, Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis (YOO'-stihs) said: "We've got a new Tribe — utterly unique, and just as talented and joyous as our first company."

The original revival cast will head to England where they begin performances April 1 in London.