PREVIEW: Diana: The Musical (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Jeanna de Waal (B-Side), Erin Davie (King Jack), Roe Hartrampf (Equity), Judy Kaye (Just Tell Me What You Want), Bruce Dow (film debut), Gareth Keegan (Sell By), Nathan Lucrezio (film debut), André Jordan (film debut), Chris Medlin (Pass the Light), Zach Adkins (film debut), Holly Butler (Looking for Trouble)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Christopher Ashley (Come from Away), director; Joe DiPietro (Ernest Shackleton Loves Me), writer; Frank Marshall (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and Beth Williams (film debut), producers; David Bryan (Netherworld), composer; cinematographer TBA; Gary Levy (Just a Kiss) and Kate Sanford (Brooklyn Rules), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

When Diana Spencer (de Waal) becomes engaged to Prince Charles (Hartrampf), she is instantly thrusted into the world’s spotlight, and throughout her tenure as a member of the Royal Family she uses her influence to inflict good, stun her in-laws, and leave a lasting legacy for herself…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The anticipated new Broadway show gets its exclusive worldwide premiere on Netflix, with this specially recorded version of the stage musical which, due to COVID-19, does not contain an audience (except those watching at home, of course).

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX

 

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