Diana: The Musical is controversial largely because it attempts to turn Diana’s real-life into a fun romp without really acknowledging the tragedies of her life. Diana dances in a Madonna-style wedding dress, hoping to make Charles “a rocker.” James Hewitt arrives riding a saddle and making double-entendres. This version of Diana is a resilient woman who wants to make her marriage work and tries to use the press to her advantage in doing so, with no proper recognition of the fact the real person is known to have suffered from depression, paranoia, and anxiety.
There are 21 songs in Diana: The Musical, and none of them really highlight the struggles that were