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Princess Diana, the Musical Inspired by Her True Story PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL INSPIRED BY HER TRUE STORY Book by Karen Sokolof Javitch and Elaine Jabenis Music and Lyrics by Karen Sokolof Javitch Copyright © MMVI All Rights Reserved Heuer Publishing LLC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that this work is subject to a royalty. Royalty must be paid every time a play is performed whether or not it is presented for profit and whether or not admission is charged. A play is performed any time it is acted before an audience. All rights to this work of any kind including but not limited to professional and amateur stage performing rights are controlled exclusively by Heuer Publishing LLC. Inquiries concerning rights should be addressed to Heuer Publishing LLC. This work is fully protected by copyright. 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BOX 248 • CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52406 TOLL FREE (800) 950-7529 • FAX (319) 368-8011 PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL Book by Karen Sokolof Javitch and Elaine Jabenis Music and Lyrics by Karen Sokolof Javitch SYNOPSIS: Princess Diana, the Musical tells the story of Charles and Diana, focusing on their courtship, their marriage and her relationship with the public, her children and the rest of the royal family. The musical culminates with her divorce, but ends at the time of her funeral. As the musical progresses, it portrays the evolution of the young Diana into the intelligent, mature woman who became one of the most famous, if not the most famous woman in the world. The show begins with Princess Diana singing part of the song, “There Was a Time” - - a love song about her relationship with Charles. After this poignant moment, the action moves back in time to start when the seventeen year-old Lady Diana Spencer is invited to Prince Charles’ thirtieth birthday party. Here we also meet the other key players - - the senior royals: the Queen, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother.Only Charles is frustrated because his parents are applying pressure on him to find a suitable young woman to marry. Although Diana “fancies” Charles, they don’t go out together until they meet again at a barbecue eighteen month later.Copy From this point on, the story is well-known: the romance, the wedding, the unexpectedly cold welcome into the royal family, her inability to accept starchy tradition, his desperation at her rising popularity, her desperation to be a loved and loving wife. CamillaNot is briefly seen at the start of the musical, and though Perusalher presence throughout is felt, it is not explicit - - manifesting itself solely in the words, deeds and thoughts that Charles and Diana share. Fergie, Diana’sDo sister -in-law, is Diana’s close friend and confidant throughout the show. The musical has a bias towards Diana - - it tells her story - - but it is not by any means overly critical of the royal family. Diana is shown throughout in a warm light, but Charles and the senior Royal Family are not portrayed as the “villains of the piece.” They are seen more as people with various expectations and needs which are either too rigidly enforced or not sufficiently explained to others. In the end, one is left feeling sorry at the situation in which all the participants find themselves. 2 PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL That being said, the musical is a celebration of Diana’s life and the songs reflect that diversity. There are over 30 songs, ranging in their content from inspirational to comedic to romantic, with humour, laughter, excitement, adoration, fun, jealousy, love and much more. The ballad that will bring tears to the eyes of all Princess Diana lovers is “There Was A Time,” which re-iterates the fact that while she loved Prince Charles, there are doubts that he ever loved her. You’ll leave the musical humming “Hope in My Heart,” for that is truly what Princess Diana gave to us. CAST OF CHARACTERS (11-13 MALES, 13 FEMALES, 5 EITHER, EXTRAS) PRINCIPALS: PRINCESS DIANA ......................... Ages from 17-36. (122 lines) PRINCE CHARLES ........................ Ages from 30-49. (94 lines) THE QUEEN.................................... Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth. (21Only lines) PRINCE PHILIP .............................. Charles’ father. (10 lines) QUEEN MUM ................................. Charles’ grandmother. (26 lines) JANE ................................................ Diana’s olderCopy sister. (1 line) SARAH ............................................ Diana’s older sister. (11 lines) FERGIE ............................................ Sarah Ferguson, Diana’s future sister-in-law, Diana’s age. (22 lines) PRINCE WILLIAM .........................Not Ages from 10-15. Different actors can play the younger and older Perusal William. (14 lines) PRINCE HARRY .............................Do Ages from 8-13. Different actors can play the younger and older Harry. (2 lines) SUPPORTING CAST: CAMILLA PARKER-BOWLES ..... A former girlfriend of Charles’. (10 lines) CAROLYN ...................................... Diana’s flatmate, ages from 19-36. (16 lines) VIRGINIA .................................... Diana’s flatmate, ages from 19-36. (2 lines) 3 PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL ANNE ............................................... Diana’s flatmate, ages from 19-36. (4 lines) VICTOR ........................................... Diana’s fashion designer. Also in They Say #3. (10 lines) DUDLEY ...................................... Diana’s hat designer. (1 line) BEAUTY EDITOR .......................... Female. (5 lines) FASHION EDITOR ......................... Female. (3 lines) PHOTOGRAPHER .......................... Male. (3lines) MICHAEL ........................................ Prince Charles’ butler/attendant. (9 lines) “THEY SAY” PEOPLE ................... 2-6 people who recite three small tabloid newspaper extracts and also sing one song. Victor is in They Say #3. (No lines) TWO WAITERS .............................. Male. They dance with Fergie. (3 lines) LORD MOUNTBATTEN ................ Charles’Only uncle. (7 lines) SALON ASSISTANT ...................... Female. (No lines) DANNY ........................................... MC at Theatre. (4 lines) DAPHNE .......................................... Dress assistant.Copy (2 lines) NURSE(S) ........................................ At children’s hospital (male or female). (4 lines) PAUL ............................................... Chief Inspector. (3 lines) MODELS .........................................Not 2-3 women (No lines) EARL SPENCER (optional) ............ Diana’s dad (No lines) FLOWER GIRL (optional)Perusal .............. (No lines) Do CHORUS: MAIDS & BUTLERS ...................... 2-4 people (sing and dance). (No lines) PAPARAZZI .................................... 4-8 people (sing and dance). (No lines) BIRTHDAY PARTY GUESTS ....... Full chorus. (No lines) WEDDING GUESTS ....................... Full chorus. (No lines) LONDON PEOPLE ......................... Half of full chorus (including YOUNG Women: 1 x solo plus group of 4-6) (No lines) 4 PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL OVERSEAS PEOPLE ...................... 5 groups of 1 or more people, 3 small solos (No lines) THEATRE MEDLEY ...................... Full chorus (including 6-8 dancers & YOUNG WOMEN: 1 x solo plus group of 4-6). (No lines) SHOO-WOP GIRLS ........................ 3 singers/dancers. (No lines) CHILDREN: OVERSEAS YOUNG PEOPLE ...... 4-8 young people/teenagers (sing and dance). (No lines) HOSPITAL CHILDREN ................. 3-10 children/teenagers (up to 10 small speaking roles). (1-2 lines each, except Angela - Child 5, who has 7 lines) Only Copy Not Perusal Do 5 PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL MUSICAL NUMBERS
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