DIANA: THE MUSICAL Closing on December 19th- Page 5

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 5:30pm

They went live again for bows a few minutes ago. Nothing out of the ordinary… no speeches.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 5:41pm

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXrWrNgoJsK/?utm_medium=copy_link
 

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXrmUsQopDS/?utm_medium=copy_link
 

“We can now confirm… that Princess Diana has died.”

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 6:27pm

Any final performance thoughts and reactions? Did anyone go? 

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 9:45pm

Moreski93 said: "Any ideas who is taking the Longacre next? Sing street hopefully? Or the rumored Merrilly We Roll Along revival?"

I just read that Daniel Craig's Macbeth is being moved from the Lyceum into the Longacre.

.https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-upcoming-macbeth-starring-daniel-craig-and-ruth-negga-switches-theatres

 

Updated On: 12/19/21 at 09:45 PM

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 11:38pm

My friends and I went to the final 4 performances, the cast was on fire all weekend! It's just such a fun time and I'll miss the show.

The actor who plays James Hewitt/TV interviewer/ensemble was unfortunately injured yesterday so they split his track and the dance captain did the ensemble dance numbers but he still went on as James Hewitt - hope he feels better soon!

There was one other understudy/swing on today - I overheard that they did it to give her a formal Broadway debut before closing but can't confirm.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/20/21 at 12:12am

the.hard.part said: "My friends and I went to the final 4 performances, the cast was on fire all weekend! It's just such a fun time and I'll miss the show.

The actor who plays James Hewitt/TV interviewer/ensemble was unfortunately injured yesterday so they split his track and the dance captain did the ensemble dance numbers but he still went on as James Hewitt - hope he feels better soon!

There was one other understudy/swing on today - I overheard that they did it to give her a formal Broadway debut before closing but can't confirm."

So glad the audience got to see Gareth's bod again; he split his ensemble tracks with Richard Gatta. Also, I can confirm, Libby Lloyd made her Broadway debut yesterday - congrats!

[David10086]

Posted: 12/20/21 at 2:32am

ElphabaGoodman said: "starlightlocamotion said: "Do we think a tour is on the horizon?"

It’s scheduled to tour in 2023"

I’m sure all the ads will refer to it as “ The Broadway hit musical” because they never fluff up Broadway ads. 😀

[Andrea1232]

Posted: 12/20/21 at 10:40am

The cast was on fire, So was the audience!
It's been a great night on Broadway! 

[Dolly80]

Posted: 12/20/21 at 11:01am

They set fire to the show? It was bad but No one deserves to suffer like that. 

[Andrea1232]

Posted: 12/20/21 at 11:55am

Dolly80 said: "They set fire to the show? It was bad but Noone deserves to suffer like that."

Who cares what you think?! Noone! 

The cast loved to work there, no matter what you are spreading around! 

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/7/22 at 11:30am

In Defense of ‘Diana,’ the Show We Didn’t Deserve

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/07/theater/diana-musical-defense.html

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/7/22 at 11:42am

TaffyDavenport said: "In Defense of ‘Diana,’ the Show We Didn’t Deserve

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/07/theater/diana-musical-defense.html"

Great article - and I’ll admit I had a better time at Diana than I did at SIX. Flaws and all, the show was an energetic romp from start to finish. 

Updated On: 8/7/22 at 11:42 AM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/7/22 at 11:49am

I enjoyed Diana more than Company, and I'll die on that hill.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 8/7/22 at 5:40pm

TaffyDavenport said: "In Defense of ‘Diana,’ the Show We Didn’t Deserve

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/07/theater/diana-musical-defense.html"

This show was an absolute insult to a woman who was murdered and other people still are profitting off of her name and legacy, who cares if it was a romp or campy or whatever, let this woman rest already 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 8/7/22 at 5:54pm

I watched the Netflix pro-shot once and that's all I need to see!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/13/23 at 1:21pm

Something is happening with the show, in London. Announcement tomorrow:

https://twitter.com/WhatsOnStage/status/1668547497998811136

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/13/23 at 1:24pm

She'll light the world!!!!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/13/23 at 1:32pm

The assumption, and what I have heard, is that it’s one of the one night only or one weekend only types of staged concerts. If it is, I’m just crossing my fingers it’s during my trip in July. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/13/23 at 2:38pm

If this is happening at the Eventim, I can’t imagine it being anything other than a very limited thing. That barn is ENORMOUS, 3000+ seats. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/14/23 at 5:31am

One night only - December 4th staring Kerry Ellis. I can’t wait!!!!

[binau]

Posted: 6/14/23 at 5:45am

I will be there. Also, I don’t know how anyone could claim this show is offensive to Diana. Of all the recent film and TV adaptations this is probably the most sympathetic and least offensive take on her character. It’s the only one I could imagine actually being signed off by Diana herself lol. Swallowing a bunch of pearls at dinner in madness seems a bit worse lol, for example. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/14/23 at 5:51am

Absolutely agree. I can’t wait to see the reaction to lines like 

“She wonders why she married the prickish Prince of Wales”.

Also looking forward to seeing that un-edited “The Dress” again. 

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/14/23 at 7:42am

FWIW, Theatrebroad posters are not so enthused or the ticket prices or the venue! https://theatreboard.co.uk/thread/10748/diana-concert-eventim-apollo

 

[binau]

Posted: 6/14/23 at 7:52am

They always complain about the prices for everything. The venue is a bit of a barn though. 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 6/14/23 at 11:35am

I'm curious about the two Dianas and the description they have on their website:

"This radical new version of Diana: The Musical, directed by Owen Horsley, hands the microphone to Diana as she reflects on her past. In a theatrical twist, this is a tale in two parts, narrated by Diana (Kerry Ellis) as she looks back on herself as the 19 year old Diana (Maiya Quansah-Breed) that captured the nation.

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."

I wonder if they'd bring back Once Upon a Time from the La Jolla run, which I thought was a far better opener to the show.