Diana: The Musical all set to premiere on Netflix before its Broadway debut

Diana is a musical that is all set to premiere on Netflix ahead of its debut on Broadway. Netflix confirmed the release date for Diana: The Musical, the highly-anticipated and controversial musical about Princess Diana. The musical was filmed on Broadway without a live audience.

Diana's Netflix premiere

According to a report by Deadline, the live-action musical shot on Broadway will be available for the audience to stream on Netflix from 1st October. The musical was originally slated for a debut on Broadway but due to Covid restrictions, the theatres are still shut. Diana on Netflix cast includes Diana played by Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf playing Prince Charles, Erin Davie playing Camilla Parker Bowles and musical theatre icon Judy Kaye playing Queen Elizabeth II.

Diana: The Musical was written with music and lyrics by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro and based on the book written by DiPietro about Princess Diana. According to the report, the makers of the musical are thrilled to share the Broadway musical with the world. 

The musical show had begun previews at the Longacre Theater on March 2, 2020. The musical was planned to open on  March 31, but the opening got cancelled due to the on-going pandemic shutdown. The musical is now set to debut on Broadway on 1st December 2021.

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Source: Diana: The Musical's Instagram