Diana: The Musical

Diana: The Musical (2021)

Celebrate a life unlike any other

A princess is thrust onto the world stage. The tabloid media is captivated by her beauty and vulnerability. The globe's most celebrated monarchy is disrupted. This is the story of the most princess woman of the modern age as she struggles to endure a spotlight brighter than any the world had ever known.

Date of release
2021-10-01
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (28)
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
History, Romance, Drama
Director
Christopher Ashley

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Diana
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture

Diana is a musical with music and lyrics by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, and a book by DiPietro, based on the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. A filmed performance was released on Netflix on 1 October 2021, to negative reviews.

Production history

Previews for Diana began on 19 February 2019, at the La Jolla Playhouse. The world premiere of Diana opened the following month on 3 March. The limited run was extended twice and closed on 14 April 2019. The production was directed by Christopher Ashley with choreography by Kelly Devine.

Following the La Jolla production, the producers continued workshopping the musical. The production was eventually picked up and began previews at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway on 2 March 2020 with the same directing team.

The show was planned to open on 31 March 2020, but on 12 March the show suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 30 March 2021, it was announced the show would resume previews on 1 December, with an official opening set for 16 December.

As of 11 January 2023, the show is now available for licensing through Broadway Licensing for both professional regional and amateur productions.

On 14 June 2023, a concert version of the musical was announced to premiere in London, at the Eventim Apollo, on 4 December 2023. The concert starred Maiya Quansah-Breed as 19-year-old Diana Spencer and Kerry Ellis playing an older Princess Diana, reflecting back on her life. Guest starring as Queen Elizabeth was British actress Denise Welch.

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