DIANA THE MUSICAL Now Available From Broadway Licensing

She married her prince in a wedding ceremony televised to tens of millions. She became "the People's Princess" and was adored worldwide-yet unloved by the institution of the British Monarchy she married into. And her fairytale came to a tragic end at the hands of the paparazzi.

Now available for professional theatre companies, community theatre groups, colleges, and high schools to license and stage, the story of Diana, Princess of Wales, comes to life for audiences in the musical "Diana."

Diana's coming-of-age story is brought to life in a 120-minute musical that's campy, poppy good fun. From her first meeting with Charles and their engagement, through her marriage, divorce, and the famous 'revenge dress,' audiences are transported to the 1980s when a Boy George-loving kindergarten teacher collided with the staid tradition of British Monarchy and its cold, stuffy prince in love with his secret mistress.

"Diana," is penned by the Tony Award-winning team of Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, who created the musical "Memphis," which won two Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. DiPietro also wrote the book and lyrics for the long-running off-Broadway show "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." The music and lyrics for "Diana," are by musician and songwriter David Bryan, best known as Bon Jovi's keyboardist. In 2018, Bryan was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and is also known for writing the music and co-writing the lyrics with DiPietro for the musical "Memphis," for which he won the Tony Award for Best Original Score.

"The music transforms the royals into rockers through every changing situation. From the innocent to the most complicated. It's exciting to know that 'Diana' the musical will be rocking the world all around the world," said Bryan, the musical's composer.

Premiering at La Jolla Playhouse in 2019 for a limited run, "Diana" was twice extended, and then opened at Longacre Theater on Broadway in 2020.

"In 'Diana,' Joe and David have forged together an energetic and enjoyable tone with one of the most beloved figures of modern time," said Sean Cercone, CEO and Founder of Broadway Licensing. "So many theatres and audiences, today, crave big-spirited fun on the stage. Now, we are privileged to help communities, large and small, celebrate the People's Princess, as part of our journey to make everyone a theatre person."

In addition to Diana, the musical's roles include then-Prince Charles; Queen Elizabeth; Camilla Parker-Bowles; Diana's step-grandmother, romance novelist Barbara Cartland, and a host of others, from the paparazzi to Diana's lover.

"The fanbase of 'Diana' seems ever-growing, so I couldn't be more delighted that Broadway Licensing is making the show's performance rights available to theatre companies, both large and small, all over the world. "Diana" tells the story of one of last century's most remarkable women as she fights back against a ravenous press and an unfeeling monarchy, one dress at a time. I can't wait to see how other theatre artists bring 'Diana' to its full, glorious, outrageous life," says writer DiPietro.

Theatrical organizations interested in licensing "Diana" can learn more at Broadway Licensing's website.

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