Diana Previews Thread — Page 6

TaffyDavenport said: "I saw the show tonight, after having watched it on Netflix several times, and I enjoyed myself immensely. For me, the show has transcended its multitude of flaws, and I simply accept it for what it is, warts and all. It has quickly become one of my guiltiest pleasures.

The only lyric changes that jumped out at me were in “Happinesss,” just because they were 2 lines that were often derided on social media. Charles no longer says, “So let me say ‘jolly well done’” as a compliment to Diana for having a son. Instead he says something like, “And suddenly our life has begun.” Then, Diana no longer says, “Harry, my ginger-haired son.” I can’t remember what she says now, but it’s no longer laughable.

The change to the ending is this: the staging is pretty much the same, but Charles, Camilla, and the Queen no longer join the ensemble, who then sing a reprise of “If,” and walk to the front of the stage just as in the recording. It’s not a huge improvement, but it works much better, and it’s no longer a head-scratcher.

On the technical front, the platform didn’t rise at the end of “Pretty, Pretty Girl,” so we didn’t get to see the last two dresses and the final quick change. Jeanna sang the lines, but the ensemble was just looking at the hole in the floor. I was a little bummed, but I felt worse for the people who hadn’t seen the show on Netflix, and didn’t know what was going on.

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I was at this show too -- noticed the tech snafu at the end of Pretty, Pretty Girl. (A member of the stage staff came out with a flashlight in hand to check the problem after the stage went dark, but before the curtain dropped, which I found a little funny.)

I have to say, after ridiculing the Netflix version, I liked this better than I thought I would. They streamlined the show considerably, got rid of some of the cringiest lines, and made the whole thing a bit more tolerable. I think the creative team bit off far more than they could chew (maybe start at a different point in Diana's life) - it just covers too much ground to give any one part justice.

One thing that the live version made me appreciate is just how good Erin Davie's performance is. I noticed during the wedding scene that she was the only silent character (obviously), a detail that I don't think I would have noticed if I were just watching the Netflix version.

Also, is it just me, or did they scale back Judy Kaye's lines? I feel like she was more of a presence in the Netflix version, but maybe I'm making that up. (I only watched the Netflix version once, so my references are flawed and faulty.) The hospital scene also seemed far less cringe to me than the Netflix version.

I watched Diana this weekend, and actually liked it much.
A few small changes are made now. It's still camp, yes but it works out the way it is with live-audience. Everyone cheered and enjoyed the show obviously.

EMP413 said: "I am going tomorrow...I have no idea how to manage my expectations as I did not watch Netflix!"

You've been warned!

Was listening to Howard Stern from last week (the day when Ed Sheeran was guest hosting, if you want to look it up) and he was comparing his made up lyrics from when the show was first announced a couple of years ago, to the actual lyrics from the show, and honestly, a lot of his lyrics were a lot better.

Jordan Levinson said: "Jeanna just confirmed on her Instagram that the show froze today. Here come the critics..."

What do you mean by "froze"? I'm not sure I understand.

Ok - it's bad audience behavior but I still laughed!

Audience Member Calls out Charles

Updated On: 11/13/21 at 09:19 AM

In a move similar to the Longacre's previous open-ended tenant The Prom, Diana has changed its marquee ahead of tomorrow's opening night to match the new Playbill photo!

Credit: Jeanna de Waal's Instagram story today

https://www.instagram.com/stories/thebigdewaal/2708405472650879237/

When people see this at the theater, do they laugh out loud throughout? No way that this wasn't made as a tabloid inspired parody.

I think it's amazingly funny, and works so well as a comedic commentary on how these lives were looked at by the media and the world.

BroadwayNYC2 said: "Considering the book and music we’re written by two straight white men, a group in which describing camp is like dividing by zero, my guess is no.


that being said, I like Diana!"

Even by error, I think it's hilarious.

Checking out twitter and social media, it seems that the show works out really well being played in front of an live-audience.

I see Diana being played in front of an full house several times yet, with queues in front of the theatre, people raving calling it their new favourite musical, others bought tickets for 8 and more shows already, and and and…

And before you start to zero in on me again, go check by yourself.

I wonder where everyone here disappeared, who spread hatred and predicted that no one will ever go there, and that it won’t even open, because everyone will just hate it soooooo much!

The almost only hatred I see now in internet are the same tabloids, who keep spreading quotes out of the context again and again, even tough they are even replaced in the actual live-version.

It’s interesting that they didn’t even wait for the premiere with press tonight, before they started their new series of bashing, even though It’s obvious, they’ve never seen it live.



Yes, it’s not perfect,- no question about that, but it is an enjoyable show and it never deserved all this unconstructive mobbing.

Saying that I hope the cast and the whole team will have an amazing opening tonight.

We will see what the future weeks and months will bring to DIANA; but my personal feeling is, that it’s run will be much longer, than some media and people here wish for.

Good luck for that!

Isn't Joe DiPietro gay?

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