Diana – The Musical

Diana.  The musical.

I’m a huge fan of the royal family.  I loved Princess Diana and was crushed when she was killed so tragically. But I’m not sure a musical about her life is what I would want to see.

The story of Diana put to music.  Hmmmmm.

Diana was this beautiful, shy, kindergarten teacher who met a Prince and fell in love.  Got married. Had two kids.  And forever struggled to find a place in an institution that never seemed to embrace her.

Her husband seemed to be in love with someone else through their entire marriage.

A complicated person.  A complicated life.

I have to admit, I was intrigued when I came across the video today.  David Bryan, keyboardist with Bon Jovi, has co-written the new Broadway musical about Diana.  Diana: A True Musical Story is now running on the “Great White Way” at the Longacre Theatre, with opening night set for March 31st.

David says the show represents the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and says it’s a show her family would be able to watch.  Not cheesy.  Not “tabloidy”.  No heroes, no victims.  He says “They would be proud of it. I’m proud to show it to them.”

I wanted to hate it.  I hesitated to even hit play.

But when the song began, and the lyrics started to express her story – Diana’s story – I admit, I started to love it.

What are your thoughts?  Is this something you would go to see?

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This post was written by Carrie Buchanan