La Jolla Playhouse recently announced the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming world-premiere musical “Diana,” from the Tony Award-winning Memphis creative team of Joe DiPietro (librettist\/lyricist), David Bryan (composer\/lyricist) and Playhouse artistic director Christopher Ashley (director), along with Tony Award nominee Kelly Devine (choreographer) and Ian Eisendrath (music supervisor). The production will run Feb. 19-April 7 in the Playhouse\u2019s Mandell Weiss Theatre.
\nAs previously announced, Jeanna de Waal (Broadway\u2019s “Kinky Boots,” “American Idiot”) will portray the role of “Diana.” Joining her will be Erin Davie (Playhouse\/Broadway\u2019s “Side Show”) as “Camilla Parker Bowles,” Roe Hartrampf (Off-Broadway\u2019s “Bad Guys”) as “Prince Charles” and Tony Award winner Judy Kaye (Broadway\u2019s “The\u00a0Phantom of the Opera”) as “Queen Elizabeth.” Also announced are ensemble members Holly Ann Butler, Taylor Coleman, Eric Coles, Bruce Dow, Evan Duff, Madison Noelle Hall, Shaye Hopkins, Nicole Javier, Justin Keats, Gareth Keegan, Nathan Lucrezio, Tomas Matos, Allyn Moriyon, Lauren Livia Muehl, Jamen Nanthakumar, Enrico Nassi, Katheryne Penny, Lindsay Roberts, Tara Shoemakerand Bethany Ann Tesark.
\nThe creative team features Tony Award winner David Zinn (Broadway\u2019s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Playhouse\u2019s “A Dram of Drummhicit,” “Peer Gynt”), scenic designer; Tony Award winner William Ivey Long (Broadway\u2019s “Cinderella,” “Grey Gardens”; Playhouse\u2019s “Herringbone”), costume designer; Tony Award winner Natasha Katz (Broadway\u2019s “An American in Paris,” “Frozen”), lighting designer; Tony Award nominee Gareth Owen (Playhouse\/Broadway\u2019s “Come From Away”), sound designer; John Clancy, orchestrations; Telsey + Company \u2013 Rachel Hoffman, CSA, casting; Gabriel Greene, dramaturg; and Martha Donaldson, stage manager.
\n“What a gift to have assembled such an extraordinary cast and creative team to launch this new musical,” said Ashley. “I can\u2019t think of a better way to wrap up our season than with Joe and David\u2019s stunning work about a truly remarkable woman.” About Diana
\nIn 1981, an assistant kindergarten teacher married the Prince of Wales and, overnight, became the most famous woman in the world. But behind the fairytale, there was a troubled marriage and a young woman struggling to find her voice. Facing an entrenched monarchy and unprecedented media scrutiny, Princess Diana surprises everyone \u2013 including herself \u2013 as she grows into a global phenomenon and manages to change the world. Playhouse artistic director Christopher Ashley and the writers behind the Tony Award-winning musical “Memphis” create this highly-anticipated musical, featuring an epic and sweeping contemporary score. FACT SHEET
\nWHAT: Diana
\nBook and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
\nMusic and Lyrics by David Bryan
\nDirected by Christopher Ashley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nChoreographed by Kelly Devine
\nMusic Supervision by Ian Eisendrath WHEN: Feb. 19-April 7, Tue\/Wed at 7:30 p.m.; Thu\/Fri\/Sat at 8 p.m.; Sun at 7 p.m.; Sat\/Sun at 2 p.m.
\nWHERE: Mandell Weiss Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive.
\nScenic Design: David Zinn
\nCostume Design: William Ivey Long
\nLighting Design: Natasha Katz
\nSound Design: Gareth Owen
\nOrchestrations: John Clancy
\nCasting: Telsey + Company, Rachel Hoffman, CSA
\nDramaturg: Gabriel Greene
\nStage Manager: Martha Donaldson Cast
\nCamilla Parker Bowles: Erin Davie
\nDiana: Jeanna de Waal
\nPrince Charles: Roe Hartrampf
\nQueen Elizabeth: Judy Kaye Ensemble: Holly Ann Butler, Taylor Coleman, Eric Coles, Bruce Dow, Evan Duff, Madison Noelle Hall, Shaye Hopkins, Nicole Javier, Justin Keats, Gareth Keegan, Nathan Lucrezio, Tomas Matos, Allyn Moriyon,\u00a0Lauren Livia Muehl, Jamen Nanthakumar, Enrico Nassi, Katheryne Penny, Lindsay Roberts, Tara Shoemaker, Bethany Ann Tesark
\nTICKETS: 858-550-1010;\u00a0LaJollaPlayhouse.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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