The stage show about the life of the late Princess of Wales is scheduled to open in a London theater following a run in the Great White Way in the United States.
- Jun 16, 2023
AceShowbiz - A musical based on the life of Princess Diana will open in London. The life of the royal - who tied the knot with Prince Charles in 1981 but divorced from him in 1996 and died the following year in a car crash at the age of 36 - has been documented in the musical "Diana" by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro and following a run of just 33 performances on Broadway, will now premiere in the tragic princess' home country later this year, WhatsOnStage has revealed.
"Mother. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Philanthropist. Icon. Princess," a trailer describes the tragic royal as it's released for the production.
Amongst the cast are West End legend and former "Wicked" star Kerry Ellis - who will share the role of the titular royal withMaiya Quansah-Breed - as well as "Loose Women" panelist and former "Coronation Street" actress Denise Welch, who will play the part of the late Queen Elizabeth.
News of the production comes more than a year after a filmed version of the Broadway show was released on Netflix, starring Jeanna de Waal in the leading role.
In a statement, Eventim Apollo said, "On this stage she is in control of her narrative and her story is brought to life with humour and satire and in turn reveals a woman who, having just
signed her divorce papers, sees a future filled with opportunity." Following its viral Netflix recording, this will be the first time the UK has seen this iconic Broadway musical live on stage. Featuring brilliant, 80s-inspired mega-hit show-tunes, and guest-starring Denise Welch as The Queen, this show promises to be a fabulous night out."
The musical will play at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on December 4, 2023.
