Diana Previews Thread- Page 6

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 11/6/21 at 7:52am

What specific part of “If” does the ensemble do at the end after Diana’s exit?

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 11/6/21 at 8:30am

Don’t quote me on this, but I believe it was just the last few lines of the song repeated, starting at “My future’s my design,” and ending with “I’ll light the world.”

[akhoya87]

Posted: 11/6/21 at 8:54am

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.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/6/21 at 10:11am

Unfortunate that they’re making these necessary changes now and it’s too late to preserve them on the cast album.

[Andrea1232]

Posted: 11/8/21 at 1:00pm

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]

Posted: 11/8/21 at 4:30pm

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

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/8/21 at 10:23pm

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!

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 11/8/21 at 11:46pm

OMG I just came back from seeing it, and I have never really cared for Diana for some reason, or the royal family in general and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. My friend had already warned me he was going most likely leaving during intermission (he left when when we saw Jagged Little Pill) but he stayed until the end and loved it too. Lovely show with great talent and a fantastic production, set, music. Everything was Broadway caliber. NYC is back guys!

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 11/9/21 at 9:29am

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.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/11/21 at 8:14pm

Jeanna just confirmed on her Instagram that the show froze today. Here come the critics...

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 11/12/21 at 1:25am

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.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/12/21 at 1:31am

muscle23ftl said: "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."

No more changes are being made before opening night, or as us theatre people like to say, "the show is frozen."

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/13/21 at 9:19am

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

Audience Member Calls out Charles

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

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 11/13/21 at 9:56am

That Twitter thread is hilarious. If the show just goes and embraces its campiness, I may have to go for it.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/16/21 at 2:45pm

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/

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/16/21 at 4:42pm

One of many new production photos released today: Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf, Erin Davie, Judy Kaye, Nathan Lucrezio, and ensemble performing "The Words Came Pouring Out"



 

 

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/16/21 at 9:57pm

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]

Posted: 11/16/21 at 11:25pm

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! 

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/16/21 at 11:29pm

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.

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 11/16/21 at 11:45pm

Plenty of folks at my performance were chuckling at moments that were not intended to be funny. The biggest one that comes to mind is when the writers forced Diana to belt out "Te amo, te quiero" with absolute sincerity. I thought it was going to be a one off in the song...but then they freaking DOUBLE DOWN and make her sing it again, even more forcefully. The second time had folks around me visibly shaking as they tried to hold in their laughter at the serious moment.

I think there are some moments of camp, but they are unintentional. The show has some worthy elements (Jenna de Waal certainly does every single thing she can to turn the songs into something more than they are and her voice is killer), but these are simply some of the worst lyrics ever put to paper. And the absolutely laughable lyrics hold the show back at almost every turn.

[Showhopper2]

Posted: 11/17/21 at 1:02am

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!

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/17/21 at 2:45am

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Plenty of folks at my performance were chuckling at moments that were not intended to be funny. The biggest one that comes to mind is when the writers forced Diana to belt out "Te amo, te quiero" with absolute sincerity. I thought it was going to be a one off in the song...but then they freaking DOUBLE DOWN and make her sing it again, even more forcefully. The second time had folks around me visibly shaking as they tried to hold in their laughter at the serious moment.

I think there are some moments of camp, but they are unintentional. The show has some worthy elements (Jenna de Waal certainly does every single thing she can to turn the songs into something more than they are and her voice is killer), but these are simply some of the worst lyrics ever put to paper. And the absolutely laughable lyrics hold the show back at almost every turn."

Once the Spanish started I knew no one meant for this to be taken seriously. Then there is that line where she says "that's what I get for marrying a Scorpio" and I knew this could be the next cult classic.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/17/21 at 6:18am

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!"

Isn't Joe DiPietro gay?

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 11/17/21 at 6:43am

Showhopper2 said: "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…"

Not to be a Debbie downer, but those two things don't mean much in the grand scheme of things. Previews are heavily comped (and from my understanding, Diana is really comping). Also you will be hard pressed to find any Broadway show without a queue in front of the theatre. Anytime you have people lining up to get into a theatre, there will be line regardless of the quality of the show. The length of the queues mean nothing.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/17/21 at 7:57am

Based on posts above, I can see the ad campaign:

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