Diana: The Musical

Diana: The Musical is a filmed stage production built around Princess Diana, following the royal figure as she is pushed onto the world stage. The media becomes fascinated by her, and the monarchy around her is thrown into upheaval as she tries to live under a level of public attention no one has experienced before. The show covers her life and marriage through song, with the story told in the form of a musical rather than straight drama.

Christopher Ashley directs, working from a screenplay by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro. The cast is led by Jeanna De Waal as Diana, with Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla, and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth and Barbara Cartland. Frank Marshall is among the producers, and the film runs 117 minutes. It is the middle entry among the three features Ashley has directed, sitting between Jeffrey and Come from Away.

The film was released in October 2021. The ratings have been low: on IMDb it holds 4.4 out of 10 from about 1,600 votes, and on TMDB it stands at 4.9 out of 10 from 28 votes. The small vote counts on both platforms, and the wider response reflected in them, indicate a production that drew limited enthusiasm from viewers.