Diana: The Musical

PG-13

2021

1h 57m

Musical

Biography

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34 Reviews

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37%

50+ Ratings

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The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.

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Critics Consensus

Diana done dirty.

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Madison Malone Kircher

Slate

Diana: The Musical tries over and over again to give the show gravitas where it ought to just fully commit to whimsy.

Oct 28, 2021

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Don Aucoin

Boston Globe

All of it is wearyingly familiar, and little of it is rendered with more than Lifetime movie-style cliché.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 19, 2021

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It's Diana: The Musical and it's two hours of 'whaaaaaat?' and pinching yourself that this is really happening. (After two hours I was black and blue, with the pinching).

Oct 8, 2021

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Erin Strecker

Mashable

There are almost too many ill-conceived choices to count.

Nov 19, 2021

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Another version of the "Diana" story but this one is set to music.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 12, 2021

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Steve Murray

ArtsATL

A much too familiar map, after a year or so of high-profile media depictions of the princess (The Crown on Netflix, and the coming film Spencer), Diana: The Musical ranks as the lamest of them all.

Nov 5, 2021

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Tyler B

a BEAUTIFUL telling of the story of Diana, her legacy and a stark reminder that frankly our lives can be cut short at any moment, so we need to make ourselves better people to have the same impact of the late Diana. It truly serves as an inspiration for me to set an example to lead. I haven't even touched on the technical wonders that this show pulled off. And yes, while some argue it's "cheesy", I'd say it's just plainly witty and funny humor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Teddy B

An insensitive, creatively bankrupt, and lyrically shallow musical that feels purely unfinished.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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AG P

I remained baffled by the hate the critics gave this musical, and I'm thankful Netflix managed to get it recorded. I have to wonder how much lagging COVID-19 audiences prevented this musical from catching on to audience success in NYC. Similar to "Spencer," the critics seem to have an absolute resistance to depicting Diana as utterly human and flawed. Comparable to JFK, her early death has allowed a mythology to grow around Diana. However, it often prevents us from at looking at the complexities of the person.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Jamie B

So kitschy. In a so bad it's good way.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/12/23

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Colin S

Is the musical cheesy? Yes, very much so. However, the songs, technical elements, and the cast are worth watching! From the intense choreography to the catchy music Diana is worth watching. It takes the audience through the life of Princess Diana while remaining true to the historical context. It is so crazy to watch this musical in 2023 now that Camilla is now the Queen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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Csar

Another attempt to dramatize Princess Diana's life, particularly the most boring and superficial of them. It's disappointing the way important storylines such as Di's childhood have been neglected and how the story is limited solely to the royal family and the history that everyone already knows.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/17/23

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Christopher Ashley

Director

Jeanna de Waal

Princess Diana

Erin Davie

Camilla Parker Bowles

Roe Hartrampf

Prince Charles

Judy Kaye

Queen Elizabeth II

Bruce Dow

Paul Burrell

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Synopsis

The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.

Director: Christopher Ashley
Producer: Alec Sash, Aly Parker, Nina Shiffman
Screenwriter: Joe DiPietro
Production Co: Grove Entertainment, The Araca Group
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|Suggestive/Thematic Material)
Genre: Musical, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2021
Runtime: 1h 57m

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