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Diana

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  4w, 6m plus ensemble

Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Music and Lyrics by David Bryan

It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding – but is the 20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after?

Diana

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 6m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades

  • Nominee: Three 2022 Drama Desk Awards

Diana

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Summary

It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding – but is the 20-year-old bride prepared for what comes after? Following her fairytale union, Princess Diana faces a distant husband, an unmovable monarchy and overwhelming media scrutiny. But her modern perspective and remarkable compassion galvanizes a nation, even as it threatens the royal family’s hold on England.

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History

The world premiere of Diana was produced by the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, CA on March 3 2019. It then debuted on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on 17 November 2021. Both productions starred Jeanna de Waal as Diana.

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Performing Groups

DIANA – Female. A young schoolteacher trying to find her way in the world
PRINCE CHARLES – Male. Regal and educated, old beyond his years, in desperate search of a princess
QUEEN ELIZABETH/BARBARA CARTLAND – Female. Charles' mother; doesn’t suffer fools. Doubles with Barbara, a romance novelist.
CAMILLA – Female. The love of the prince; no one’s idea of a princess
SARAH SPENCER – Female. Diana's older sister. 
PAUL BURRELL – Male. Diana’s butler.
MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH – Male. A Russian cellist.
COLIN – Male. Charles’ secretary.
JAMES HEWITT – Male. Diana's lover, handsome.
ANDREW MORTON – Male. An author.

  • Time Period 1990s, 1980s
  • Setting

    Various locations in London. 1981-1997.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

Videos

  • Diana – Netflix Trailer youtube thumbnail

    Diana – Netflix Trailer

Music

Music Samples

ACT I

1. “Underestimated” – Paparazzi, Diana, Ensemble
1A. The Queen’s Entrance – Orchestra
2. “The Worst Job in England” – Palace Staff, Queen Elizabeth, Charles
2A. Mstislav – Orchestra
3. “This Is How Your People Dance” – Charles, Diana, Palace Staff
3A. That Was How Your People Danced (Playoff) – Orchestra
3B. “Paparazzi Transition” – Camilla, Paparazzo 1, Paparazzo 2
4. “Snap, Click” – Paparazzo 1, Paparazzo 2, Ensemble
4A. Snapped, Clicked – Orchestra
5. “Whatever Love Means Anyway” – Queen Elizabeth, Charles, Barbara Cartland, Camilla, Ensemble, Paparazzi, Paul, Palace Staff
6. “The Wedding” – Citizens of England
7. “I Will” – Diana, Charles, Citizens
7A. “We Will” – Andrew Parker-Bowles, Camilla
8. “The World Fell in Love” – Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Diana, Camilla, Welsh Citizens
8A. Post-Wales – Orchestra
8B. “You Do Your Duty” – Palace Staff, Diana
9. “Simply Breathe” – Physicians, Diana, Charles
10. “She Moves in the Most Modern Ways” – Queen Elizabeth, Sarah, Camilla, Charles, Paul, Colin, Ritzy Audience
10A. Transition to the Rage – Orchestra
11. “Diana – The Rage” – Charles
12. “As I Love You” – Diana
13. “I Miss You Most on Sundays” – Camilla
14. “Pretty Girl” – Diana, Sarah, Camilla, Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Photographers, Ensemble

ACT II

15. “Here Comes James Hewitt” – Barbara Cartland, James Hewitt, Citizens of England
16. “Him and Her” – James Hewitt, Diana, Barbara Cartland, Camilla, Charles
16A. “Just Dance” – Charles, Diana, James Hewitt, Colin, Ensemble 
16B. The Visit – Orchestra
17. “Secrets and Lies” – Diana, Patients 1–3, Ensemble
17A. Transition to Kensington – Orchestra
18. “The Main Event” – Charles’s Friends, Camilla, Diana, Charles
18A. The Main Event (Playoff) – Orchestra
18B. “Whatever Love Means Anyway – Reprise” – Charles
18C. “There Goes James Hewitt” – James Hewitt
18D. “Pretty, Pretty Girl – Reprise” – Diana
18E. “Snap, Click – Reprise” – Paparazzi
19. “The Words Came Pouring Out” – Diana, Andrew, Camilla, Queen Elizabeth, Charles, Citizens
19A. Post-Words – Orchestra
20. “I Miss You Most on Sundays – Reprise” – Camilla
21. “The Dress” – Paul, Diana, Queen Elizabeth, Paparazzi
21A. “Palace Staff Quartet” – Palace Staff
22. “An Officer’s Wife” – Queen Elizabeth, Officers’ Wives, Naval Officers
23. “If” – Diana, Full Company

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Joe DiPietro

Joe DiPietro
Joe DiPietro has won two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. Broadway: Diana (also on Netflix), Nice Work If You Can Get It starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara (10 Tony nominations, including Best Book and Best Musical), Memphis (4 T ...
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