Overview
Synopsis
Diana The Musical tells the story of the beloved Princess of Wales and her struggles through a new lens, one of song and dance. From her first meeting with Charles to her death in 1997, Diana’s most iconic moments are recreated on the stage with dramatic flair; the hounding paparazzi, the fashion statements, and her dance performance at the Royal Opera House to name a few. Jam packed with iconic characters like Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, and, of course, Queen Elizabeth II, Diana The Musical highlights the challenges brought on by being the people’s princess and follows one of the most controversial love affairs in the world: Diana, Charles, and Camilla. Fans of the Royal Family will no doubt relish in the retelling of this well known tale as a reminder that fairy tales aren’t always as they seem.
Show Information
- Book
- Joe DiPietro
- Music
- David Bryan
- Lyrics
- Joe DiPietro , David Bryan
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Based on the life of the Princess of Wales
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2019
- Genres
- Drama, Historical/Biographical
- Settings
- Contemporary
- Time & Place
- England and abroad, 1980-1997
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Medium
- Dancing
- Heavy
- Ideal For
- Large Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
Songs
Act I
- Underestimated - Diana and Ensemble
- The Worst Job in England - Servants, Queen Elizabeth, and Prince Charles
- This Is How You People Dance - Diana, Prince Charles, and Ensemble
- This is How You People Dance (Tag) - Camilla
- Snap, Click - Ensemble
- Whatever Love Means Anyway - Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Camilla, Barbara Cartland, Diana, Paul, and Ensemble
- I Will - Diana, Prince Charles and Ensemble
- I Will (Tag) - Andrew, Camilla
- The World Fell in Love - Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Diana, and Ensemble
- Happiness/Simply Breathe - Diana, Prince Charles, and Ensemble
- She Moves in the Most Modern Ways - Queen Elizabeth, Camilla, Sarah, Prince Charles, Paul, Colin, and Ensemble
- Diana (The Rage) - Prince Charles
- As I Love You - Diana
- I Miss You Most on Sundays - Camilla
- Pretty, Pretty Girl - Diana, Sarah, Camilla, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, and Ensemble
Act II
- Here Comes James Hewitt - Barbara, James, and Ensemble
- Him & Her (& Him & Her) - James, Diana, Barbara, Prince Charles, and Camilla
- Just Dance - Prince Charles, Diana, James, Colin, Camilla, and Ensemble
- Secrets and Lies - Graham, Diana, and Ensemble
- The Main Event - Diana, Camilla, Prince Charles, and Ensemble
- Whatever Love Means Anyway – Reprise - Prince Charles
- Pretty, Pretty Girl – Reprise - Diana
- Snap, Click (Reprise) – Ensemble
- The Words Came Pouring Out - Diana, Andrew Morton, Camilla, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Ensemble
- I Miss You Most on Sundays – Reprise- Camilla
- The Dress - Paul, Diana, Queen Elizabeth, and Ensemble
- The Servant Quartet - Servants
- An Officer's Wife - Queen Elizabeth and Ensemble
- If (Light the World) - Diana and Ensemble
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
The alignment of a historical event in the past with current reality in order to comment on contemporary life.
Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Mychele Lebrun
Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.