Diana 2021

Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 10+
Opened: November 17, 2021
Closing: December 19, 2021

Diana - 2021 - Broadway History , Info & More

Longacre Theatre (Broadway)
220 West 48th Street New York, NY

Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley (Come From Away) and the wrtiers behind the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis (Joe DiPietro and David Bryan) bring us face-to-face with one of the 20th century's most compelling figures in this landmark musical event, featuring an epic and sweeping contemporary score.

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Diana
2 / 10

This number, titled 'The Dress,' encapsulates the combination of bad taste and tasty badness that is Diana, one of the most enjoyable Broadway farragos of the 21st century so far. The real Princess Di died in 1997 at the age of 36, and her story might be the stuff of opera. Instead, in defiance of the potential gravity of their subject, book writer Joe DiPietro and composer David Bryan-who share blame for the show's lyrics-have opted for a campy, dishy pop-rock clip job of memorable moments from Diana's life, rendered in a stream of ploddingly banal rhyming couplets set to tunes that sometimes assume a vaguely 1980s accent. (Don't think New Wave; think Starship and Sheena Easton.) When the lyrics stray from the generic, it is often for the worse. 'Wasn't I the most beautiful bride? A glittering jewel right by his side,' sings Diana when she begins to wise up. 'Serves me right for marrying a Scorpio.' This may have been one of the half-dozen times when a gentleman in back of me at the theater uttered a sassy 'Period!' in response to a line onstage.

DIANA: THE PEOPLE’S PRINCESS, SURROUNDED BY THE WRONG PEOPLE
4 / 10

It is not good. It is not terrible. It is bloodless, procedural, and, in Christopher Ashley's staging, constantly, exhaustingly turned up to 11. It lacks nearly any wit, poetry, or sense of fun-except in the few moments when the tone shifts, briefly and inexplicably, to camp. (The estimable Judy Kaye doubles as both Diana's regal mother-in-law and also her over-the-top step-grandmother, the pulpy romance novelist Barbara Cartland, and in the latter role offers those few goofy moments.) We appreciate, once again, the many trials, stolen triumphs, and ultimate tragedies of Diana's life. But watching it all rehashed at the Longacre, we are not especially amused.

DIANA, THE MUSICAL to Conclude Broadway Run December 19
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2021


Sunday, December 19, 2021, marks the closing date for Diana, The Musical at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Tickets purchased for cancelled performances will be refunded at the point of purchase.

VIDEO: Jeanna de Waal & Judy Kaye Talk DIANA on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
by Michael Major - November 19, 2021


Jeanna de Waal and Judy Kaye appeared on NBC Nightly News to discuss Diana: The Musical with Joe Fryer. The two stars opened up about Diana's impact and what sets the musical apart from other adaptions of the beloved Princess' life.

VIDEO: Go Inside DIANA's Royal Opening Night on Broadway
by Team BWW - November 18, 2021


Diana, The Musical celebrated its official opening night last night, Wednesday, November 17 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Diana, The Musical stars Jeanna de Waal as Diana, Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth.

Photos: First Look at Jeanna de Waal and Company in DIANA on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - November 18, 2021


Just last night, November 17, Diana, The Musical finally opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Diana, The Musical stars Jeanna de Waal as Diana, Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of DIANA THE MUSICAL on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - November 18, 2021


Diana, The Musical celebrated its official opening night last night, Wednesday, November 17 at the Longacre Theatre. Go inside opening night with our photos coverage!

Review Roundup: DIANA, THE MUSICAL Opens on Broadway - The Critics Weigh In!
by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2021


Diana, The Musical celebrates official opening night tonight, Wednesday, November 17 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Diana, The Musical stars Jeanna de Waal as Diana, Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth.

DIANA, THE MUSICAL Opens on Broadway Tonight at the Longacre Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2021


Diana, The Musical will have its official opening night tonight, Wednesday, November 17 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Diana, The Musical stars Jeanna de Waal as Diana, Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth.

VIDEO: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for DIANA- Watch Now!
by Nicole Rosky - November 17, 2021


DIANA, THE MUSICAL officially opens tonight, November 17, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street. Tune in right here at 5:30 pm as BroadwayWorld takes you to the star-studded red carpet!

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of DIANA Perform 'If' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - November 4, 2021


Jeanna de Waal, Erin Davie, Judy Kaye, and Roe Hartrampf and the cast of Diana, The Musical appeared on Good Morning America this morning to perform the musical's closing number, 'If'. The production resumed previews on Broadway Tuesday night.

VIDEO: Go Inside DIANA, THE MUSICAL's First Curtain Call!
by Team BWW - November 3, 2021


DIANA, THE MUSICAL has officially begun previews at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street), where it will officially open on Wednesday, November 17th. Check out footage from the first curtain call.

Photos: DIANA, THE MUSICAL Company Takes First Broadway Bows
by Bruce Glikas - November 3, 2021


DIANA, THE MUSICAL has officially begun previews at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street), where it will officially open on Wednesday, November 17th. BroadwayWorld was there for the first preview and you can check out photos

DIANA, THE MUSICAL and Broadway Weekends Announce Online Theatre Education Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 1, 2021


“Diana, the Musical,” in partnership with Broadway Weekends, is creating an online theatre education program, designed for middle and high school teachers to use in class and after school. Offerings can be purchased as individual 75-minute live experiences and customizable workbooks.

DIANA Returns to Previews on Broadway Tonight; Meet the Cast
by Stephi Wild - November 2, 2021


Diana returns to Broadway and we've got all you need to know about the cast of the production. Learn more about them here!

DIANA, THE MUSICAL Announces Complete Cast For Broadway Reopening
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 26, 2021


Casting has been announced for the Broadway reopening of DIANA, THE MUSICAL. Returning to the production include Jeanna de Waal as Diana, Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla Parker Bowles, and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth.

Review Roundup: What Do the Critics Think of DIANA: THE MUSICAL on Netflix?
by Michael Major - October 1, 2021


What did critics think of Diana the Musical on Netflix? We've rounded up all of the reviews from the filmed capture of the Broadway show which is now streaming on Netflix.

DIANA: THE MUSICAL Now Streaming on Netflix
by Michael Major - October 1, 2021


The show, filmed live on stage at the Longacre Theatre, celebrates the life of Princess Diana and her legacy. The production will come to Broadway this fall, with previews on November 2, followed by opening night on November 17.

VIDEO: Watch a New Clip from DIANA: THE MUSICAL on Netflix
by Michael Major - September 30, 2021


Watch the cast of Diana: The Musical perform 'This Is How Your People Dance' from the filmed Netflix release of the new Broadway musical.

BWW Album Review: DIANA's Cast Recording Isn't Quite a Crown Jewel
by Amanda Prahl - September 29, 2021


Diana attempts a throwback-pastiche score with baffling moments of camp to tell the story of an uber-famous blonde whose relationship with the press both made her and destroyed her. And, like Bombshell, the score to Diana vacillates between quite off-the-mark and genuinely affecting.

VIDEO: DIANA: THE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording is Now Available; Behind the Scenes of the Song 'Underestimated'
by Stephi Wild - September 24, 2021


Diana: The Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available across all streaming platforms. The CD will be available on October 1, when the production premieres on Netflix and ahead of resuming on Broadway on November 2.

LISTEN: 'The Main Event' and 'The World Fell in Love' From DIANA THE MUSICAL Are Available Now
by Stephi Wild - September 4, 2021


The first two songs have been released from the forthcoming cast recording of Diana The Musical, out on September 24. The cast recording can be preordered now! Ahead of the album's official release, the songs 'The Main Event' and 'The World Fell in Love' are available now.

VIDEO: The Cast of DIANA: THE MUSICAL Records 'The Main Event' - Pre-Order the Original Cast Album Now!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 27, 2021


The original Broadway cast recording of Diana: The Musical is set to be released on September 24th. If you pre-order the album now,  you can get instant access to “The Main Event”! 

Diana FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Diana have there been?
Diana has had 2 productions including San Diego, CA (Regional) which opened in 2019 and Broadway which opened in 2021.
What Tony Awards has Diana been nominated for?
Diana has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for William Ivey Long.
What awards has Diana been nominated for?
Diana has been nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Natasha Katz and Outstanding Wig and Hair at the Drama Desk Awards for Paul Huntley.

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