PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL I N S PI R E D B Y HE R T R U E S T O R Y

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL Book by Karen Sokolof Javitch and Elaine Jabenis Music and Lyrics by Karen Sokolof Javitch

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SYNOPSIS: Princess Diana, the Musical tells the story of Charles and Diana, focusing on their courtship, their marriage and her relationship with the public 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 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 gala. Here we also meet the other key players - the Queen, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother. 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 he invites her to a barbecue eighteen month later. From this point on, the story is well-known: the romance, the wedding, the cold welcome into the royal family, his desperation at her rising popularity, her desperation to be a loved and loving wife. Camilla is seen briefly in the musical, and though her presence throughout is felt, it is not explicit―manifesting itself solely in the words, deeds and thoughts that Charles and Diana share. Fergie, Diana’s 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 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.

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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 from inspirational to comedic to romantic, with humour, laughter and love. The ballad that will bring tears to the eyes of all Princess Diana lovers is “There Was a Time,” which reiterates the fact that while she loved Prince Charles, there are doubts that he ever loved her. You’ will leave this musical humming “Hope in My Heart,” for that is truly what Princess Diana gave to us. CAST OF CHARACTERS

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PRINCIPALS: NARRATOR .................................... A man – any age. He can play many other parts, if needed. PRINCESS DIANA ......................... Ages from 17-36. PRINCE CHARLES ........................ Ages from 30-49. THE QUEEN.................................... Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth. PRINCE PHILIP .............................. Charles’ father and the Queen’s husband. QUEEN MUM ................................. Charles’ grandmother. The Queen’s mother. SUPPORTING CAST: (*These cast members play multiple roles.) JANE ................................................ Diana’s older sister. SARAH ............................................ Diana’s older sister. FERGIE ............................................ Sarah Ferguson, Diana’s good friend and future sister-in-law. Ages from 17-36. PRINCE WILLIAM ......................... Diana and Charle’s elder son. 12-14 years old. Can be played by an adult male or female. PRINCE HARRY ............................. Diana and Charles’ second-born son. 10-12 years old. CAMILLA PARKER-BOWLES ..... A former girlfriend of Charles’. CAROLYN ...................................... Diana’s flatmate, ages from 19+ ANNE........................................... Diana’s flatmate, ages from 19+ VIRGINIA........................................ Diana’s flatmate, age 19+

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VICTOR ........................................... Diana’s fashion designer. (One song: ‘The Whole World’s Spinning.’) BEAUTY EDITOR .......................... Female. (One song: ‘The Whole World’s Spinning.’) FASHION EDITOR ....................... Female. (One song: ‘The Whole World’s Spinning.’) PHOTOGRAPHER .......................... NARRATOR: (One song: ‘The Whole World’s Spinning.’) MICHAEL........................................ Prince Charles’ attendant. WAITERS ........................................ 2 males. They are in one scene and sing and dance in two songs. LORD MOUNTBATTEN................ Charles’ uncle. Only in opening scene: Charles’ birthday gala. MC ................................................... NARRATOR: MC at Theatre. (One song: ‘Theatre Medley.’) NURSE ............................................. Hospital scene. MORE SUPPORTING CAST: PAPARAZZI .................................... ..Males/females (One song: ‘Leave Me Alone!’) TABLOID PEOPLE ......................... 3 – 4 males or females. Three short songs. HOSPITAL CHILDREN ................. 3-5. One scene (One song: ‘Hope in My Heart.’) MAIDS and SERVANTS ................. .2-3 males/females, only in opening Buckingham Palace scene. CHORUS: BIRTHDAY PARTY GUESTS WEDDING GUESTS THEATRE MEDLEY PEOPLE MEDLEY OF NATIONS PEOPLE (includes young people) NOTE: All of the characters, except for Princess Diana, can play multiple roles. The Narrator plays the most parts, as he transforms into many different people. At the least, 8 cast members are required. You can add a chorus, if you wish. 4

PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL MUSICAL NUMBERS At first glance, the number of songs on this page may look overwhelming, but many of them are short. There is also an instrumental CD of the show that can be used for production.

ACT TWO SONG #20 SONG #21 SONG #22 SONG #23 SONG #24 SONG #25 SONG #26 SONG #27 SONG #28 SONG #29 SONG #30 SONG #31 SONG #32 SONG #33 SONG #34 SONG #35 SONG #36

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ACT ONE SONG #1 There Was a Time (Part) ............................................................................... Diana SONG #2 It’s a Glorious Evening at Buckingham Palace .................... Birthday Party Guests (includes Royal Family and Servants) SONG #3 Just Once ................... Charles, the Queen, Philip, Queen Mum, Lord Mountbatten SONG #4 In My Life .................................................................................. Charles and Diana SONG #5 He’s Such a Man ................. Diana, Charles, Carolyn, Virginia, Anne and Michael SONG #6 In this Lifetime ........................................................................... Charles and Diana SONG #7 Now That He’s in Love with Me ........................... Diana, Carolyn, Anne, Virginia SONG #8 The Whole World’s Spinning Around ..................... Diana, Victor, Fashion Editor, Beauty Editor and Photographer SONG #9 I’m Suspicious! .................................................................... Diana, Jane and Sarah SONG #10 One of England’s Moments ...........................................................Wedding Guests SONG #11 They Say #1 .................................................................................... Tabloid People SONG #12 He’s Such a Man Reprise ........................................................... Diana and Charles SONG #13 Charles, I Need Help Please ....................................................... Diana and Charles SONG #14 What a Grand Celebration!.............................................................. London People SONG #15 She’s a Star! ............................ Diana, Charles, the Queen, Philip and Queen Mum SONG #16 Are You Thinking of Me? ............................................................................. Diana SONG #17 Diana ............................................................................................... Charles, Diana SONG #18 Theatre Medley .............................................................................MC and Chorus SONG #19 Just Once Reprise ....................................................................... Charles and Diana

Medley of Nations ................................................................................... Ensemble Phenomenon! .................................... The Queen, Philip, Queen Mum and Charles They Say #2 .................................................................................... Tabloid People Charles, Diana, Harry and William ................................................. Tabloid People They Say #3 .................................................................................... Tabloid People Diana, You’ve Got Style ........................................................... Fergie and Waiters Hello Phillie! .............................................................................. The Queen, Philip Forever and Always .......................................................Fergie, Diana and Waiters Leave Her Alone! ....................................................... Fergie, Diana and Paparazzi Hope in My Heart....................................................................... Diana and Chorus I’m Not the Little Kid I Used to Be ......................................Prince William, Diana The Things We Do for England ............ The Queen, Queen Mum, Philip, Charles, Diana and Fergie There Was a Time ...................................................................... Diana and Charles The Fairy Tale is Over ..................................................................... Three Women For Once ....................................................................................................... Diana Princess Diana ..................................................................................... Full Chorus Curtain Call (Hope in My Heart)............................................................. Company

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL NOTES TO THE DIRECTOR: If at all possible, the authors would prefer English accents for the main characters. All costume changes that the writers suggest are optional. Stage directions are also optional as are the photos that are suggested.

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This musical works well with one set, although of course you can have more than one set. It has been performed with pillars or with a pillar backdrop and with a revolve in the middle of the stage as a place for Diana to change while still on stage. Princess Diana, the Musical has also been produced as a cabaret show. There are many options and the authors are very flexible and would help and even travel to your city if needed. If they could, they would also love to come and see one of your performances. ITEMS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORS: □ Tabloid newspapers □ Magazines □ Princess Diana’s white beaded jacket for first scene □ Princess Diana’s wig

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL SCENES

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ACT ONE SCENE 1: PROLOGUE – PRINCESS DIANA SOLO SCENE 2:FLASHBACK: BUCKINGHAM PALACE BALLROOM – November, 1978 SCENE 3: SUMMER BARBECUE – 1980 SCENE 4: DIANA’S FLAT / CHARLES’ DRESSING ROOM SCENE 5: THE ROYAL YACHT SCENE 6: DIANA’S FLAT SCENE 7: BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROOM SCENE 8: BUCKINGHAM PALACE SCENE 9: ST. PAULS’ CATHEDRAL – THE ROYAL WEDDING - July 29, 1981 SCENE 10: THE ROYAL YACHT – HONEYMOON SCENE 11: QUEEN’S SITTING ROOM SCENE 12: PRINCE CHARLES’ DRESSING ROOM SCENE 13: QUEEN MUM’S SITTING ROOM SCENE 14: OUTSIDE SCENE 15: PRINCESS DIANA’S SITTING ROOM SCENE 16: THE THEATRE ACT TWO SCENE 1: OUTSIDE, IN ANOTHER COUNTRY SCENE 2: BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROOM SCENE 3: A LONDON RESTAURANT and OUTSIDE SCENE 4: HOSPITAL SCENE 5: PRINCESS DIANA’S SITTING ROOM SCENE 6: OUTSIDE SCENE 7: BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROOM SCENE 8: OUTSIDE – SEPTEMBER, 1997 – After Princess Diana has died.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL ACT ONE, SCENE 1 PROLOGUE PRINCESS DIANA appears with a spotlight on her. She is dressed elegantly in a long white, gown with her short beaded jacket (provided) and a tiara. SONG #1: THERE WAS A TIME (PART) (DIANA)

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DIANA: THERE WAS A TIME WHEN ALL I WANTED WAS TO HOLD YOU AND KISS YOU AND NEVER LET YOU GO.

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN ALL I WANTED WAS TO TOUCH YOU AND LOVE YOU AND FEEL YOU AROUND ME SO. THERE WAS THIS TIME NOT SO VERY LONG AGO WHEN OUR LOVE SEEMED TO BE RIGHT. IT SEEMED TO TAKE FLIGHT AND GROW.

PLEASE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT TIME? Blackout. Princess Diana exits. Flashback.

ACT ONE, SCENE 2 BUCKINGHAM PALACE BALLROOM NOVEMBER, 1978

NARRATOR: Long before Diana became a princess, she was Lady Diana Spencer, a descendant of King Charles II of England. (A photo of the teenage Lady Diana appears.) As a young girl, she had a huge crush on Prince Charles, so you can imagine her th excitement when, at age 17, she is invited to his 30 birthday gala!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL The NARRATOR becomes one of the guests. The SERVANTS (MAIDS, BUTLERS) and BIRTHDAY PARTY GUESTS enter, including CAMILLA PARKER-BOWLES, LORD MOUNTBATTEN the QUEEN, the QUEEN MUM, PRINCE PHILIP, DIANA (after her clothes change) and FERGIE. They all sing and dance. SONG #2: IT’S A GLORIOUS EVENING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE (BIRTHDAY PARTY GUESTS, INCLUDES SERVANTS AND ROYAL FAMILY)

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BIRTHDAY PARTY GUESTS: IT’S A GLORIOUS EVENING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, AT THE PALACE, AT THE PALACE. A GLORIOUS EVENING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE! WE’ HAVE DRESSED UP TODAY FOR HIS HIGHNESS’ BIRTHDAY. PRINCE CHARLES WILL CELEBRATE!

HUNDREDS INVITED AND MORE, EVEN EX-GIRLFRIENDS HE ADORES, AS HE SEARCHES TO FIND HIS MATE! THERE'S EXCITEMENT ALL AROUND.

ONE MAN: (Spoken.) Can Cinderella be found?

BIRTHDAY PARTY GUESTS: WHO WOULD YOU NOMINATE? IT’S A GLORIOUS EVENING AND WE ALL FEEL LIKE SINGING TO CELEBRATE! BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A GLORIOUS NIGHT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE!

Instrumental music of ‘Glorious Evening’ plays underneath. CHARLES: (Spoken.) Family and friends, I thank you all for coming tonight. I would like to recognize a few people who have somehow had the strength to put up with me for thirty years―my mother and father, the Queen and Prince Philip. (Applause.) And someone who is very close to my heart, the Queen Mother. (Applause.) And also, the man who is like a second father to me, my uncle, Lord Mountbatten. (Applause.) A toast to everyone! Hear! Hear! GUESTS: (Spoken.) Hear! Hear!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL BIRTHDAY PARTY GUESTS: WE ARE SO THRILLED TO BE MINGLING WITH THE MONARCHY AT PRINCE CHARLES’ BIRTHDAY BALL! WILL HE FIND HIS LADY HERE TONIGHT… AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE!

PRINCE CHARLES walks over to some guests.

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LORD MOUNTBATTEN: (He shakes PRINCE CHARLES’ hand.) Happy birthday, Charles. May we have many more special times together. CHARLES: Thank you, Uncle. I look forward to my next holiday with you―the sooner the better for me. (He sees the shy DIANA.) Lady Diana, it’s so nice to see you. (He takes her hand. She curtsies and smiles.) Do you know my uncle? DIANA: Of course. Lord Mountbatten. (He takes her hand. She curtsies and smiles again.) LORD MOUNTBATTEN: It’s a pleasure, Lady Diana. You’ve grown up since the last time I saw you. DIANA: Thank you. It’s so nice to see you again. CHARLES and MOUNTBATTEN walk away, talking to others. DIANA walks over to FERGIE; they look at each other and giggle. DIANA: Oh, Fergie, isn’t he handsome? FERGIE: Personally, I fancy his brother, Prince Andrew. He’s more my type. Have you seen him around? DIANA: No. Shall we go and find him? (She takes FERGIE’s hand and they run away, giggling. DIANA and FERGIE stay offstage for a clothes change.) CHARLES spots Camilla. CHARLES: Hello, Camilla. You look lovely tonight. CAMILLA: Thank you, Charles. CHARLES: Would you tell me something? Are you happy? CAMILLA: I’m managing. My husband is happy. It seems this is how things have to be. CHARLES: I will call you later.

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CHARLES and CAMILLA separate. MOUNTBATTEN walks over.

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LORD MOUNTBATTEN: I see Camilla is here. How are you handling that? CHARLES: It has not been easy. LORD MOUNTBATTEN: Charles, there is a beautiful woman out there for you. I know it. Perhaps she’s here tonight. CHARLES: I am beginning to wonder if any woman would put up with all of this― LORD MOUNTBATTEN: (Interrupts.) Of course, it’s a great deal to put up with, but you have a great deal to give someone. I’ve seen the loving side of you, Charles. It will happen, son. Chin up now. (MOUNTBATTEN puts his arm around him.) CHARLES: Thanks, Uncle. I don’t know what I would do without you. THE QUEEN and PRINCE PHILIP come over.

THE QUEEN: Lord Mountbatten. LORD MOUNTBATTEN: (Bowing.) Your Majesty. (Shakes PHILIP’s hand.) Charles and I were just speaking about next summer. We hope to go on holiday together. THE QUEEN: Yes, that would be quite nice. Charles, I am concerned that you have not spoken to all of your guests. I see a lot of young women (All of the young women turn and face CHARLES.) waiting to talk to you. CHARLES: Yes, Mother. PHILIP: You have a duty to your country, Charles. You know what it is. CHARLES: Yes, sir. THE QUEEN: Lord Mountbatten, would you be so kind? (She offers her hand to LORD MOUNTBATTEN and he escorts her away. PRINCE PHILIP goes with them.) CHARLES sees his granny, the QUEEN MUM. CHARLES: (Kissing her.) Granny, how is the prettiest woman here tonight? 11

PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL QUEEN MUM: I’m very well, thank you. And how is my favorite grandson on his birthday? Why, I remember the day you were born as though it were yesterday! The King and I celebrated and celebrated! You were our first grandchild. And here it is thirty years later. (She notices he is not too happy.) What is the matter, Charles? Aren’t you enjoying your party? There are so many lovely ladies who... CHARLES: I am beginning to realize that my life is not my own. QUEEN MUM: It took you thirty years to come to that conclusion? CHARLES: I’m serious, Granny. QUEEN MUM: So am I.

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SONG #3: JUST ONCE (CHARLES, THE QUEEN, PHILIP, QUEEN MUM) CHARLES: JUST ONCE IN MY LIFE, I’D LIKE TO BE THE MASTER OF MY OWN DESTINY. JUST ONCE IN MY LIFE I’D LIKE TO HAVE A SAY IN MY FUTURE. (Spoken.) Hah! Wouldn’t that be the day!

THE QUEEN: (Spoken.) Charles! (Sung.) YOU WERE BORN TO BE KING. YOU KNOW THE DUTY THAT BRINGS. YOU MUST PROVIDE AN HEIR TO THE THRONE!

CHARLES: (Spoken.) Mother, that is an impossible task! (Sung.) FINDING A WOMAN WITH NO PAST TO ACCOMMODATE ME AND ALL I MUST BE!

THE QUEEN: (Spoken.) Charles, you are the future King of England (Sung.) AND IT IS TIME YOU FOUND YOUR QUEEN. PHILIP: (Spoken.) Just once in your life, I would like you to be responsible! Not so fancy-free! (Sung.) JUST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORN (Spoken.) And find a proper mate!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL CHARLES: YOU ARE ASKING A LOT OF ONE WOMAN. PHILIP: (Spoken.) That is the price of the position! CHARLES: (Spoken, very upset.) Excuse me, I must attend to my guests. (Walks over to MOUNTBATTEN.) QUEEN MUM: (Spoken.) Philip, you are too hard on that boy! PHILIP: (Spoken.) He is not a boy. He’s a man! THE QUEEN: (Spoken.) Philip is right, Mother. (Sung.) CHARLES NEEDS TO TAKE A STAND! CHARLES: SOMETIMES DISAPPEAR!

PHILIP: (Spoken.) He needs to be stronger, more manly, like me!

I

WANT

IS

TO

OH, HOW I FEAR

THE QUEEN: HE NEEDS TO FIND A WIFE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE MONARCHY! LORD MOUNTBATTEN: (Spoken.) Follow with your heart, son. PHILIP, THE QUEEN and QUEEN MUM: OF THE MONARCHY! All exit.

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QUEEN MUM: HE STRUGGLES WITH HIS DESTINY!

I WILL MAKE A MISTAKE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE MONARCHY!

WHERE IS THE WOMAN FOR ME?

ACT ONE, SCENE 3 SUMMER BARBECUE, 1980

NARRATOR: The following summer, Prince Charles’ most beloved Uncle – Lord Mountbatten, is killed in an IRA bombing. Charles is devastated and thinks of nothing else for months. But finally, 2 summers after his birthday party, the Prince invites Lady Diana to a royal barbeque. This scene is a pivotal one in the relationship between CHARLES and DIANA. CHARLES is drawn to DIANA because of her empathy towards him since LORD MOUNTBATTEN’S death the previous summer. DIANA and FERGIE enter. 13

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DIANA: I’m a little nervous about seeing Prince Charles again. I haven’t seen him since Lord Mountbatten’s funeral last year. Charles was so close to him. FERGIE: That was such a tragedy for everyone. But let’s not think about that now, Duch. Have you seen Charles’ brother yet? DIANA: (Laughs.) Prince Andrew? You’ve got it bad, don’t you, Fergie? No, I haven’t seen him, but I’m glad you’re here. Everyone else seems a bit older than we are. FERGIE: Yes, they all seem to be around Charles’ age―except for Andrew.

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CHARLES enters and walks over to them.

CHARLES: Hello Diana, Fergie. Are you enjoying yourself this weekend, ladies? I hope you know some of the guests. DIANA: Oh yes, sir. Everyone has been so nice to us. FERGIE: Well, I’m going to scoot now. (She turns to CHARLES.) Do you know where your brother Andrew is? CHARLES: I believe he is watching the polo game. FERGIE: Thanks. See you later. (She curtsies.) Exit FERGIE.

DIANA: We watched a bit of your polo game, sir. You seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. CHARLES: Yes, it was good fun today. Probably because I didn’t take a tumble. My uncle, Lord Mountbatten, used to say I wasn't hard enough on my horses. He was probably right. He was right about so many things. DIANA: I am so sorry about your uncle’s death. I know how you must miss him. CHARLES: Thank you, Diana. DIANA: I was there, at his funeral. Your grief was so overwhelming. My heart went out to you. I thought it was wrong for you to be so lonely. CHARLES: He was like a father to me. I don’t think I will ever come to terms with his death. 14

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DIANA: That’s how I felt when my grandmother died. Oh, excuse me, sir. I didn’t mean to - CHARLES: No, please. Tell me more. DIANA: After my parents divorced, my Granny was the only one there for me. But soon after that, she died. My world fell apart again. CHARLES: I’m so sorry, Diana. How old were you when your parents divorced? DIANA: I was six. I sat on the staircase and watched my mummy leave our home. I sat there for the longest time, but she never came back. CHARLES: Strangely enough, I think I understand how you felt. My mother didn’t seem to be home much either...duty and all, you know. DIANA: Of course. That must have been extremely difficult for you. CHARLES: Hmm. Once when I was maybe five or six, the Queen was gone for many months. Finally, she was returning home. I went with my nanny to the boat. I counted every second until I could see her again. She was finally in front of me, and I expected this great big hug and...she shook my hand. I held back my tears and shook her hand. (He looks at Diana.) I think that is why I miss my uncle so much. He filled a great void in my life. SONG #4: IN MY LIFE (CHARLES AND DIANA)

CHARLES: IN MY LIFE, IN MY LIFE I’VE ALWAYS FELT SO LOST... (Spoken.) so alone. My uncle,

(Sung.) HE BECAME THE FATHER I HAD NEVER KNOWN. (Spoken.) Then he was killed... (Sung.) I WAS IN SHOCK AND LEFT ALONE AGAIN, ANGRY AT THE WORLD FOR TAKING THIS GREAT MAN. (Spoken.) I couldn’t make sense of it!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL (Sung.) NOW HE’S GONE... DIANA: ONE MOMENT AND HE’S GONE FOREVER... CHARLES: NOW HE’S GONE... DIANA: HIS LOVE FOR YOU WILL LAST FOREVER... CHARLES: NOW HE’S GONE.

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Instrumental music plays underneath. DIANA: (Spoken.) It’s okay, sir. CHARLES: (Spoken.) Please, tell me something more about your childhood. DIANA: (Sung.) IN MY LIFE, IN MY LIFE I’VE ALWAYS FELT SO LOST... (Spoken.) so alone.

(Sung.) WHEN I WAS SIX, MY WORLD COLLAPSED WHEN MUMMY LEFT OUR HOME. BUT MY GRANNY, SHE CAME TO ME AND TURNED MY LIFE AROUND. SHE GAVE TO ME THE LOVE THAT I HAD NEVER FOUND. BUT THEN SHE DIED, AND NOW SHE’S GONE... CHARLES: ONE MOMENT AND SHE’S GONE FOREVER... DIANA: NOW SHE’S GONE... CHARLES: HER LOVE FOR YOU WILL LAST FOREVER... DIANA: NOW SHE’S GONE... Instrumental music plays underneath. CHARLES: (Spoken.) Amazing.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL DIANA: (Spoken.) What? CHARLES: You seem so much older than your years. Are you sure you’re only nineteen? DIANA: (Giggling.) Yes, sir. CHARLES: Diana, you were so fortunate to have your granny. DIANA: And you, your uncle, sir. CHARLES: (Sung.) WE WERE SO BLESSED, THEY CAME TO US AND TURNED OUR LIVES AROUND, BOTH: GIVING US THE LOVE THAT WE HAD NEVER FOUND. THEN THEY DIED DIANA: BUT THEY LIVE ON.

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CHARLES: BUT THEY LIVE ON SURROUNDING US FOREVER...

WITH

LOVE

THEY LIVE ON.

THEIR LOVE FOR FOREVER... THEY LIVE ON!

US

WILL

LAST

THEY LIVE ON!

Enter CAMILLA. She interrupts the nice moment between CHARLES and DIANA. CAMILLA: Oh, there you are, Charles. I’ve been looking for you. CHARLES kisses her on the cheek.

CHARLES: (Introducing them.) Camilla Parker-Bowles...Lady Diana Spencer. CAMILLA: Oh yes, we have met. Hello, Diana. It’s nice to see you again. (DIANA acknowledges her.) CHARLES: Camilla was the one who suggested I invite you this weekend. DIANA: Oh. CAMILLA: Charles, have you seen those beautiful new ponies in the stable yet? CHARLES: No, I have not. (She puts her arm under his.) CAMILLA: Would you like to see the horses with us, Diana? You do like horses, don’t you? 17

PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL DIANA: Well, not really. When I was little, I fell and... CAMILLA: (Interrupting.) What about hunting? Do you like to hunt? DIANA: Well, to be honest, no, I... CAMILLA: (Interrupting again.) Charles loves to hunt. Are you sure you won’t join us? DIANA: No, thank you. Please, you go ahead. I really must be going. CHARLES: Diana, before you go, I’ve a thought. Would you like to join me and some friends for a weekend on the Britannia? DIANA: On the royal yacht? I would be delighted. Thank you, sir. (She curtsies.)

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Exit CHARLES and CAMILLA. DIANA twirls with excitement. The scene flows straight into the next scene. ACT ONE, SCENE 4 DIANA’S FLAT/CHARLES’ DRESSING ROOM DIANA happily twirls home to her flat, anxious to tell her FLATMATES (CAROLYN, ANNE and VIRGINIA.) about her “date.” CHARLES, who is in his dressing room, is cautiously yet optimistically telling his attendant, MICHAEL, about DIANA. CHARLES and DIANA are on opposite sides of the stage. DIANA: Oh, he has such beautiful blue eyes!

SONG #5: HE’S SUCH A MAN (DIANA, CHARLES, CAROLYN, ANNE, VIRGINIA AND MICHAEL) DIANA: HE’S SUCH A MAN! HE’S SO DIFF’RENT FROM ALL OF THOSE BOYS I’VE SEEN AROUND. HE’S SUCH A MAN! HE’S MORE CHARMING AND WORLDLY THAN ANYONE IN THIS TOWN. AND HE TREATS ME WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY. AND HE’S ALWAYS A REAL GENTLEMAN. HE BOWED AND TOOK MY HAND. OH, HE’S THE MANLIEST MAN

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL THAT THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN. HE’S SUCH A MAN! DIANA: (Spoken.) I’m going to go and freshen up. DIANA exits to change clothes. MICHAEL is helping CHARLES get into his jacket, brushing it off, etc. CHARLES: (Spoken.) She’s quite a girl! (Sung.) SHE’S SO DIFF’RENT FROM ALL OF THOSE GIRLS I’VE KNOWN BEFORE. (Spoken.) She’s quite a girl! So young, yet so insightful!

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(Sung.) WAY BEYOND HER YEARS. AND SHE LISTENS TO ME WHEN I SPEAK TO HER.

MICHAEL: (Spoken.) Speak to her! CHARLES: (Spoken.) She’s charming and jolly and fun! MICHAEL: (Spoken.) And fun!

CHARLES: (Sung.) ATTRACTIVE AND SWEET! NO BOYFRIENDS TO SPEAK! (Spoken.) Yes!

(Sung.) SHE MIGHT BE THE PERFECT MATE! (Spoken.) A lovely girl!

Instrumental music underneath. The FLATMATES yell to DIANA, who is offstage. ANNE: Where are you off to now, Duch? DIANA: The royal yacht! CAROLYN: But you hardly know the chap! VIRGINIA: Does he come from a good family? Laughter from all. CAROLYN: (Sung.) HE’S SUCH A MAN! MICHAEL: (Spoken.) She’s quite a girl!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL VIRGINIA: HE’S SO DIFF’RENT FROM ALL OF THOSE BOYS SHE’S SEEN AROUND. CAROLYN: HE’S SUCH A MAN! MICHAEL: (Spoken.) She’s quite a girl! ANNE: HE’S MORE CHARMING AND WORLDLY THAN ANYONE IN THIS TOWN.

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CHARLES: AND SHE LISTENS TO ME WHEN I SPEAK TO HER. MICHAEL: (Spoken.) Speak to her! CHARLES: (Spoken.) She’s charming and jolly and fun! MICHAEL: (Spoken.) And fun! Enter DIANA in a different outfit.

DIANA: HE BOWED AND TOOK MY HAND. HE’S THE MANLIEST MAN THAT THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN!

CHARLES: ATTRACTIVE AND SWEET, NO BOYFRIENDS TO SPEAK. YES, SHE MIGHT BE THE PERFECT MATE!

WOMEN: HE’S SUCH A MAN!

CHARLES: (Spoken.) She’s quite a girl! MICHAEL: (Spoken.) A lovely girl! CHARLES: (Spoken.) She’s quite a girl! MICHAEL: A lovely girl!

HE’S SUCH A MAN!

MEN: SHE’S QUITE A GIRL!

HE’S SUCH A MAN!

Everyone exits except for Diana and Charles.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL ACT ONE, SCENE 5 THE ROYAL YACHT The NARRATOR enters, says one line and exits quickly. NARRATOR: Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s first trip on the Royal Yacht is a great success, and all is going very well in the months that follow. CHARLES walks up to DIANA.

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CHARLES: Hello. DIANA: Hello, sir. CHARLES: How was your swim? DIANA: Wonderful. And how was your clay pigeon shooting? CHARLES: Brilliant! A welcome distraction from my responsibilities. DIANA: You do work extremely hard, sir. But I suppose it's better than having a routine job in some dull firm. CHARLES: The royal family is the “firm,” Diana, and the monarchy is a job. A very demanding job. DIANA: (In awe of him.) You will make a wonderful king. CHARLES: Do you think so? You are a woman of impeccable taste! DIANA: And you are funny. CHARLES: Am I? Well, yes. Perhaps I am. (Pause.) Tell me, Diana. How are all of the little ones you have been teaching? DIANA: They are wonderful, sir. We have so much fun together. And did I tell you? I’ve also taken a job as a nanny. CHARLES: That’s wonderful. I would have liked a nanny like you. DIANA: Thank you. We laugh a lot. CHARLES: Do you now? I suppose I don’t laugh enough. Too much responsibility. But...you make me laugh. DIANA: Do I? CHARLES: Yes. Yes, you do. Um, Diana, do you like to dance? DIANA: Why, I love to dance. CHARLES: Would you...would you like to dance now? DIANA: Now? Here? On the deck? CHARLES: Yes. Right here. Right now.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL He takes her in his arms and they dance, gradually becoming more attracted to each other. SONG #6: IN THIS LIFETIME (CHARLES AND DIANA) Instrumental plays, underscoring the following dialogue.

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CHARLES: Diana, I hope you will accept my apology. DIANA: For what, sir? CHARLES: For stepping on your feet! DIANA: But you haven’t stepped on my feet. CHARLES: No, not yet. I am apologizing before I do so. (They laugh and continue dancing.) CHARLES’ cell phone rings.

DIANA: Would you excuse me? CHARLES: Yes, of course. (Exit DIANA. Answers his phone.) Hello. Oh hello, Camilla. Yes, it’s going very well. (Pause.) What do you think I should do? (Pause.) Yes, I trust your judgment. Thank you. I have to go now. Goodbye. (Hangs up his phone. Straightens his outfit.) Enter DIANA with a jacket on.

CHARLES: Did I tell you that you look lovely tonight? DIANA: Thank you, sir. CHARLES: IN THIS LIFETIME, I’VE BEEN MANY PLACES, I’VE SEEN MANY FACES THAT DRIFT ON BY. IN THIS LIFETIME, I’VE HEARD MANY VOICES, I’VE MADE MANY CHOICES THAT SHAPE MY LIFE. AND WHEN I SAW YOU STANDING THERE, I KNEW THAT I HAD FOUND MY WAY. PLEASE, WON’T YOU TAKE MY HAND AND TOGETHER, WE WILL STAND. He is nervous. Instrumental music continues underneath.

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CHARLES: Diana, I...I have grown very fond of you over these past months, and I have something rather important to ask you. Now, you may wish to think this over, but I...I wonder if...would you marry me? DIANA: Oh, sir...yes! Yes, please! CHARLES: Now, you do understand this means that one day you will become Queen! DIANA: Yes, sir. Oh, I love you so much. I do, I love you...so much. (Diana leans in to be kissed, but he kisses her hand.) CHARLES: Splendid! I must phone the Queen. She will be delighted! Exit Charles. Diana symbolically finishes the song alone. DIANA: AND WHEN I SAW YOU STANDING THERE, I KNEW THAT I HAD FOUND MY WAY. (Spoken.) Yes!

(Sung.) I WILL TAKE YOUR HAND AND STAND WITH YOU. I KNOW THERE’S NOTHING IN THE WORLD THAT WE CAN’T DO. TOGETHER WE’LL BE STRONG AND LIVE OUR LIVES AS ONE...

ACT ONE, SCENE 6 DIANA’S FLAT

DIANA walks into her flat. Her FLATMATES are in their pajamas, waiting up for her, resting on pillows. She begins to tease them. DIANA: He loves me. I can’t believe it! He loves me! Well, nightynight. CAROLYN: Not so fast, Duch! They all run over to her with excitement. FLATMATES: Do tell! Do tell! Did he ask you?

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL DIANA: Ask me what? Oh, yes. Yes, he asked me! I can’t believe it! They scream. The next lines are spoken quickly, one after another.

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ANNE: Oh, Duch, was it romantic when he popped the question? CAROLYN: And how was your first kiss with him? (DIANA gives her a funny look.) VIRGINIA: Were his arms wrapped around you, (Wrapping her arms around herself.) like this? DIANA: Well, yes, it was romantic...we were dancing. Except after he asked me, he left to phone the Queen. I thought that was a bit odd. But that doesn’t matter. (She tries to be positive.) What matters is that I’m going to marry Charles, and he finally loves me. CAROLYN: Duch, you are sure he’s the one, aren’t you? DIANA is in a daze and doesn’t hear the question. ANNE: Carolyn! CAROLYN: I am just looking out for her.

SONG #7: NOW THAT HE’S IN LOVE WITH ME (DIANA, ANNE, CAROLYN, VIRGINIA) DIANA: NOW THAT HE’S IN LOVE WITH ME I CAN SEE THE RAINBOWS IN THE SKY. I CAN FEEL THE CLOUDS PASSING BY BECAUSE HE’S SO IN LOVE WITH ME! NOW THAT HE’S IN LOVE WITH ME, I WON’T FEEL SO LOST AND SO ALONE. AND I’LL TURN HIS HOUSE INTO OUR HOME, BECAUSE HE’S SO IN LOVE WITH ME!

HE’LL BE SUCH A SMASHING AND UTTERLY DASHING KING OF ALL THE LAND. FLATMATES: AND YOU’LL BE HIS BEAUTIFUL, DUTIFUL PARTNER, HOLDING HIS ROYAL HAND.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL DIANA: HE’LL BE INSPIRING, ADMIRING, UNTIRING AS HE TRAVELS ALL THE LAND. FLATMATES: AND WILL YOU ALWAYS BE BESIDE HIM? DIANA: (Spoken.) Yes! His biggest fan! The FLATMATES have fun with the next few lines of the song. CAROLYN: (Spoken.) He’ll be like...King Arthur!

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DIANA: (Sung.) AND I’LL BE HIS GUINEVERE! ANNE: (Spoken.) He’ll be like Marc Anthony. DIANA: And I’ll be Cleopatra, dear! VIRGINIA: Wherefore art thou, Romeo? CAROLYN: Hey, what sayest thou, Juliet? DIANA: He’ll be my Rocky Balboa! FLATMATES: (Shouted.) Yo, Adrienne!

Instrumental music underneath. Diana puts on a coat.

CAROLYN: Duch, why do you have to leave so soon? DIANA: The Queen has requested that I move into Clarence House to prepare to become a princess. CAROLYN: You’re going into training? ANNE: Can we take the course? VIRGINIA: Oh Princess Duch! (Calling to her―they all laugh.) DIANA: HE’S SO IN LOVE WITH…ME! FLATMATES HE’S IN LOVE WITH HER! HE’S IN LOVE WITH HER! FLATMATES, DIANA HE’S SO IN LOVE WITH HER / ME!

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CAROLYN: Girls, I am so worried about our Dutch. This could be the last night of freedom in her entire life. The FLATMATES start to exit. Throwing pillows at CAROLYN. ViIRGINIA, ANNE: Don’t be so dramatic! She’s in love! She’s marrying her prince. Let’s be happy for her. (Etc.) exit music ACT ONE, SCENE 7 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROOM

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NARRATOR: Diana moves into Clarence House, and is overwhelmed with the pressure of living up to royal standards. Everyone is trying to change her. In a large room at the palace, DIANA is surrounded by a photographer (Can be the narrator.) and a beauty and fashion editor, This ensemble wants to give her a complete makeover. This scene shows the chaos that has come to DIANA’s life, as these people and others are trying to transform her. The following lines are spoken very quickly.

BEAUTY EDITOR: (Running her fingers through DIANA’s hair.) I think we should lighten her hair . . . cut it. It could use new styling! FASHION EDITOR: Lady Diana, would you be kind enough to stand on this little platform? Right this way, my dear. (She grabs her abruptly and makes her step up onto the platform.) BEAUTY EDITOR: I think we should darken her eyebrows and eyelashes! FASHION EDITOR: We need to work on that posture, my dear! BEAUTY EDITOR: And perhaps you can show her how to wave! The FASHION EDITOR proceeds to show her how to wave. DIANA does it wrong. Enter VICTOR.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL BEAUTY EDITOR: Lady Diana, this is Victor, one of your dress designers. VICTOR: (Pulling out a huge tape measure.) You will be a joy to dress, Lady Diana. Do you have any favorite . . . (He looks up and down at her outfit in disgust.) . . . colors? PHOTOGRAPHER: Lady Diana, Vogue wants to do a cover and fashion spread on you. We need to shoot hundreds of pictures, so just forget that we are here!

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Music starts underneath the commotion while all present are busy executing their skills on DIANA. During the song, they change her outfit, slipping a new skirt over her slip, etc. At the end of the song, DIANA is fully dressed in a new outfit. SONG #8: THE WHOLE WORLD’S SPINNING AROUND ME (DIANA, VICTOR, BEAUTY EDITOR, SARAH, PHOTOGRAPHER.) DIANA: THE WHOLE WORLD’S SPINNING AROUND ME. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO? THE WHOLE WORLD’S SPINNING AROUND ME. ENSEMBLE: PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE HER A CLUE! DIANA: OH, WHAT AM I GOING TO WHAT AM I GOING TO WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

MY WHOLE LIFE IS A WHIRLWIND! (Spoken.) I go from one appointment to the next! (Sung.) THERE’S NO TIME TO BE DIANA! CHARLES, GET ME OUT OF THIS MESS!

DIANA: OH, WHAT AM I GOING TO WHAT AM I GOING TO WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

ENSEMBLE: WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO?

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The instrumental continues underneath as they order her, command her, tell her how to act, etc. The following lines are spoken quickly as they try to transform her.

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FASHION EDITOR: Lady Diana, don’t slouch! Be proud of your height! It will put you in command. Why do you look down? Look up, please. PHOTOGRAPHER: Lady Diana, smile for the camera! You'd better become accustomed to this. The camera loves you! BEAUTY EDITOR: Wave like this! Not like that! Like this! VICTOR: You have six more fittings today, five tomorrow! FASHION EDITOR: You could lose a little weight! PHOTOGRAPHER: Don’t be shy. Smile, Lady Diana! VICTOR: We want you to look perfect! Lady Diana! BEAUTY EDITOR: Wave like this! Not like that, like this! PHOTOGRAPHER: Smile for the camera! ALL: You could lose a little weight! You could lose a little weight! You could lose a little weight! DIANA: THE WHOLE WORLD’S SPINNING AROUND ME! ENSEMBLE: IT’S SPINNING AROUND!

DIANA: THERE’S TOO MUCH, TOO MUCH TO DO!

ENSEMBLE: IT’S SPINNING AROUND! DIANA: THE WHOLE WORLD’S SPINNING AROUND ME! PLEASE CHARLES, TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO? DIANA: OH, WHAT AM I GOING TO WHAT AM I GOING TO WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

ENSEMBLE: WHAT IS SHE GOING TO WHAT IS SHE GOING TO WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO?

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL ACT ONE, SCENE 8 BUCKINGHAM PALACE NARRATOR: Lady Diana feels so stressed during her engagement that she develops an eating disorder. She loses so much weight that her wedding dress is altered four sizes. And, just a short time before her wedding day, the future Princess of Wales makes a startling discovery. MICHAEL, PRINCE CHARLES’ assistant, is speaking on his cell phone to the PRINCE. He is holding a small box.

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MICHAEL: Good morning, Prince Charles. I have the bracelet right here. I am sure she will love it! Yes, sir. Hangs up. Enter DIANA.

DIANA: Good morning, Michael. Where is Prince Charles? MICHAEL: Uh...I am not sure, ma’am. DIANA: Do you know his lunch schedule today? MICHAEL: I believe he will be lunching out. DIANA: Oh? With whom? MICHAEL: (Not wanting to answer.) With, ah, the...Parker Bowles’. Now, if you will excuse me... DIANA: But Andrew Parker Bowles is not in town. MICHAEL: My mistake, M'lady. His Royal Highness will be lunching with Mrs. Parker Bowles. DIANA: With Camilla? Oh. Just good friends getting together. MICHAEL: (Relieved, he starts to exit quickly.) Yes, M’lady. Good day. (She notices the box.) DIANA: Michael. What is that? A present from Charles? MICHAEL: This? Oh, I was just taking it― DIANA: (She grabs the box.) Oh, I won’t tell him that I opened it! I wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise! (She giggles, opens the box and takes out a bracelet.) Oh, it’s so pretty and it’s engraved. It says… (She slowly realizes it’s not for her.) Why, this isn’t for me. This is for Camilla! MICHAEL: (Slowly, he takes the box from her.) I am sorry, M’Lady. 29

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MICHAEL exits. DIANA paces back and forth. Enter DIANA’S sisters, JANE and SARAH. JANE: What is it, sis? Why do you have to see both of us? Right now? DIANA: Because – I can’t marry him! He still loves Camilla. He is giving her a bracelet today – at lunch. SARAH: Oh, Duch, don’t be so suspicious. They’re just friends. DIANA: No, it’s more than that. I’m sure of it.

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SONG #9: I’M SUSPICIOUS (DIANA, JANE AND SARAH)

DIANA: I’M SUSPICIOUS! VERY SUSPICIOUS! CAMILLA SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON BEFORE IT’S EVEN GOING ON. JANE: SUSPICIOUS?

DIANA: YES, SUSPICIOUS JANE: SUSPICIOUS?

SARAH: WHY SUSPICIOUS?

DIANA: CAMILLA SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT HE WILL DO BEFORE HE KNOWS WHAT HE WILL DO. JANE: (Spoken.) That’s ridiculous! DIANA: (Spoken.) No, it’s not ridiculous. Look, (Sung.) I COULD DO ANYTHING IF I KNEW THAT HE WERE MINE! SARAH: (Spoken.) Duch, you’ve always known they were friends!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL DIANA: (Spoken.) Yes, but where does their friendship end? SARAH/JANE: IT’S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT NOW. DIANA: (Spoken.) Too late! SARAH: (Spoken.) Duch, your picture is on the tea towels! JANE: (Spoken.) Too late! DIANA: (Spoken.) You know what I’d like to do? (Sung.) I’D LIKE TO KICK MISS CAMILLA IN HER UN-ROYAL, UNFAITHFUL, ARSE! I’VE GOT A PREMONITION!

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SARAH: PREMONITION!

DIANA: A PREMONITION! JANE: PREMONITION!

DIANA: IN TWO DAYS I WON’T BE “ME” ANYMORE JUST HIS “ROYAL INCUBATOR!” (Looks down at her stomach.) JANE: YOU’VE GOT TO LISTEN! DIANA: I WON’T LISTEN!

SARAH: YOU’VE GOT TO LISTEN! DIANA: I WON’T LISTEN! JANE: ALL THE PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE! DIANA: (Spoken.) I don’t care! I’m so afraid! JANE: COMPETITION!

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DIANA: COMPETITION! SARAH: COMPETITION! DIANA: COMPETITION!

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JANE: What you have to remember is that he’s marrying you, not her! DIANA: Yes, but for what reason? Would ending this be treason? I’d like to kick his royal arse! JANE: Diana! The future queen doesn’t say such things! DIANA: Well, this one does! JANE: (Says only to Sarah.) Sarah, you know Diana’s intuition. It’s usually right on the mark! SARAH: I know. Remember the night before Daddy fell ill? Duch knew something bad was going to happen to him. JANE: (To Diana.) Little sis, we respect your intuition, but you must know that you’re too late! You’ve made your bed and now you have to sleep in it! DIANA: Yes, but I hope there’s just two of us...sleeping in the bed! Enter a maid who brings the wedding dress to JANE and SARAH and exits. During the following lines, JANE and SARAH dress DIANA, or DIANA can step onto the revolving platform and someone can dress her while the audience does not see. JANE: INTUITION! SARAH: HER INTUITION! JANE: INTUITION! SARAH: HER INTUITION!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL DIANA: ON OUR HONEYMOON SHE’LL PROB’LY TAG ALONG! JANE: (Spoken.) Duch, you’ve already made your choice! SARAH: (Spoken.) The world’s already heard your voice! JANE: NOW BE HAPPY AND GO AND BE A BRIDE! DIANA: (Spoken.) I won’t! JANE/SARAH: (Spoken.) You must! A bride! DIANA: (Spoken.) I won’t!

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JANE AND SARAH: (Spoken.) You must! A bride!

(Sung.) THERE IS NO TIME FOR HER SUSPICION!

DIANA is dressed in her wedding dress. The intro for ‘One of England’s Moments’ starts immediately.

ACT ONE, SCENE 9 ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL JULY 29, 1981 – THE ROYAL WEDDING

Opens to a chorus of WEDDING GUESTS. As the guests sing, enter CHARLES, the QUEEN MUM, the QUEEN and PRINCE PHILIP. CHARLES takes his place front and center. This song is sung with great pride and reverence. A photo of PRINCE CHARLES and LADY DIANA at their wedding is displayed. (Optional.) SONG #10: ONE OF ENGLAND’S MOMENTS (WEDDING GUESTS AND ROYALS) GUESTS: THIS IS ONE OF ENGLAND’S MOMENTS. THIS IS ONE OF ENGLAND’S DAYS. THIS IS ONE OF HER GREAT MOMENTS WE WILL CHERISH ALL OUR DAYS. THIS IS ONE OF HER MOMENTS WE WILL REMEMBER ALL THE YEARS... ANNE: I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE’LL BE QUEEN!

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CAROLYN: I HOPE SHE’S DOING THE RIGHT THING! ANOTHER GUEST: SHE’S FINALLY LIVING HER DREAM! FERGIE: (Spoken.) I was afraid she wouldn’t make it today. SARAH: (Spoken.) Why do you say that? FERGIE: (Spoken.) Because yesterday she said, “In less than 24 hours, I shall no longer be me.”

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GUESTS: AS WE WATCH HER LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL, AS WE WATCH HIM STAND AND PRAY, WE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT LIFE IS KIND AS WE BLESS THEM ON THIS DAY.

ALL: (Includes DIANA and CHARLES.) AND WE THINK OF LOVED ONES GONE WHO ARE NOT HERE TO SHARE OUR JOY. THEIR MEMORY STAYS INSIDE, WE FEEL THEIR PRIDE, AND HOLD OUR HEADS UP HIGH! GUESTS: (Sung.) WE’VE LIVED TO SEE THE FUTURE OF THE MONARCHY, AND WE THANK OUR LUCKY STARS FOR THIS MOMENT OF OURS!

AND WE KNOW THROUGH ALL OF TIME, THROUGH ALL THE MYST’RIES OF MANKIND, WE’LL HAVE THIS MOMENT OF OURS! WE’LL HAVE THIS MOMENT... WE’LL HAVE THIS MOMENT OF OURS!

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL All of the guests exit, except for the Tabloid People. They each have a tabloid newspaper and open them up and start reading them. The front-page photos and captions of Diana and Charles are apparent to the audience. The “They Say” lines are spoken like a poem that rhymes. When “They Say, They Say,” is spoken, the newspapers are brought down and the tabloid people look at the audience. NOTE: This is the first of three “They Says.” These were developed because the royal lives were played out so much in the tabloids. There is a lot of room for creativity and fun with these short songs.

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SONG #11: THEY SAY #1 (TABLOID PEOPLE) TABLOID PEOPLE: (Spoken.) A fairy tale wedding! A fairy tale life! (Sung.) THEY SAY! THEY SAY! (Spoken.) Prince Charles finally has a beautiful wife! (Sung.) THEY SAY! THEY SAY!

(Spoken.) Next stop – honeymoon. On the Royal Yacht they stay! (Sung.) THEY SAY! THEY SAY! (Spoken.) Just Charles and Diana – Hip, Hip Hooray! (Sung.) THEY SAY! THEY SAY! THEY SAY! THEY SAY! THEY SAY! THEY SAY!

They exit with the newspapers under their arms, while reciting the final “They Says”.

ACT ONE, SCENE 10 THE ROYAL YACHT - HONEYMOON

This next song, though somewhat comical, reveals the different interests between the royal couple. PRINCESS DIANA is somewhat astonished at PRINCE CHARLES’ comments.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL SONG #12: HE’S SUCH A MAN REPRISE (DIANA AND CHARLES) DIANA: HE’S SUCH A MAN! HE’S SO DIFF’RENT FROM ALL OF THOSE BOYS I’VE SEEN AROUND! CHARLES: Look, darling, I brought my favorite book by Sir Laurens van der Post to read with you!

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DIANA: HE’S SUCH A MAN! HE’S MORE CHARMING AND WORLDLY THAN ANYONE IN THIS TOWN. CHARLES: Diana, I brought my fishing tackle. Do you like to fish? DIANA: AND HE TREATS ME WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY

CHARLES: I invited all of the Navy officers to dine with us tonight. I hope you don’t mind. DIANA: AND HE’S ALWAYS A REAL GENTLEMAN.

CHARLES: Darling, now that we’re married, you don’t have to call me “sir” anymore! DIANA: HE’LL BOW AND TAKE MY HAND.

CHARLES: Do you like my new kilts? DIANA: HE’S THE MANLIEST MAN CHARLES kisses her hand. CHARLES: Want to see my muscle?

DIANA: THAT THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN! HE’S SUCH A MAN! HE’S SUCH A MAN! The music continues.

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CHARLES: Well, darling, we should be landing on the shores of England in just two short hours. (He pulls out his planner.) DIANA: Oh, Charles, I thought on our honeymoon we’d be able to spend more time alone together and... CHARLES: (He interrupts.) There will be plenty of time for that, darling. I have spoken to the Queen and we must return as scheduled. (Pronounced sheduled.) DIANA: Yes, sir. CHARLES: Diana, you don’t have to call me “sir,” anymore. DIANA: Yes, sir. (DIANA sees a photo in Charles’ planner.) Oh, is that a photograph of me...in my bikini? (DIANA reacts negatively.) You brought a picture of Camilla - on our honeymoon? CHARLES: DIANA, IT’S JUST ONE PHOTO OF HER. IT DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING TO ME. LOOK DIANA. IT’S JUST A PHOTO OF A TIME FROM MY PAST. (Spoken.) You’re my future. You’re my queen!

DIANA: CHARLES, YOU TOLD ME YOU WERE OVER HER. CHARLES: (Spoken.) I am.

DIANA: CHARLES, I AM YOUR WIFE. CHARLES: (Spoken.) I know.

DIANA: I’LL BE DAMNED IF I’LL SIT BACK, WHILE YOUR RELATIONSHIP’S INTACT (Spoken.) with that―with that―woman! CHARLES: SHE’S IN MY PAST! DIANA: (Spoken.) I am your wife. CHARLES: (Spoken.) You are my queen! (Sung.) SHE’S IN MY PAST! DIANA: (Spoken.) I am your wife!

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CHARLES: YOU ARE MY QUEEN!

CHARLES and DIANA exit.

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The QUEEN, The QUEEN MUM and PRINCE PHILIP are about to have a meeting about PRINCESS DIANA. Enter THE QUEEN and PRINCE PHILIP. The QUEEN MUM then ENTERS and sits down. QUEEN MUM: Well, you asked me to come, so here I am. I sense there is a problem. THE QUEEN: Diana. She is the problem. They have been married only three months, and it seems that the honeymoon is over. Her behavior seems to be quite strange. QUEEN MUM: You were so pleased with Diana as a choice. You encouraged it. What happened? THE QUEEN: Well, she is quite different from what I had expected. She just doesn’t behave like a royal. Frankly, she is not my sort. PHILIP: We don't favor her. QUEEN MUM: And why is that? PHILIP: For starters, she doesn’t enjoy being in the country. QUEEN MUM: (Sarcastically.) Now there's a cardinal sin. THE QUEEN: Charles loves the country. She doesn’t fit in. QUEEN MUM: Well, she certainly has other virtues. (THE QUEEN and PHILIP look at each other.) Oh dear, this sounds serious. THE QUEEN: I'll tell you how serious. She is only interested in clothes, pop music, shopping, and talking on the telephone. She also converses with the kitchen staff! QUEEN MUM: That serious, THE QUEEN: It gets worse. Do you know what she watches on the telly? (Pause.) Soap operas! (Pause.) Well, what do you think? QUEEN MUM: I wonder if she saw “As the World Turns” yesterday. I missed it. THE QUEEN: What did you say, Mother?

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QUEEN MUM: Is there anything else? PHILIP: She doesn't like horses and she doesn't like dogs. Now, what true, red-blooded Englishwoman doesn't like to hunt? QUEEN MUM: You'd be surprised, Philip. THE QUEEN: Not to mention her enormous appetite! After dinner, Cook tells us she goes down to the kitchen looking for ice cream and pastries, yet she grows thinner by the day. I tell you, there is something wrong with that girl! QUEEN MUM: Well, now that we have exposed all of those flaws in the princess' character, what is the real reason for all of this anger? PHILIP: We have just told you. QUEEN MUM: The real reason. THE QUEEN: (Picks up a magazines.) Look at these! Every one of them has a picture of Diana on the cover! Since they have been married, every program on the telly discusses nothing else but “Lady Di.” “Lady Di,” they call her! How disgustingly familiar. (Hands a magazine to the QUEEN MUM.) PHILIP: It is suddenly as though no one else in the royal family exists! QUEEN MUM: So that's it. THE QUEEN: What? QUEEN MUM: Jealousy. Unfortunately, none of us has ever endeared ourselves as effectively to the people, it seems. THE QUEEN: And she has? QUEEN MUM: Obviously. She's young. She’s pretty. She’s a fairytale princess. She appears so...vulnerable. That makes her seem like one of them. Oh, it will all fizzle out in time, but what about their honeymoon being over? That concerns me. THE QUEEN: Apparently there are shouting matches, slamming doors, and her incessant crying! (Hands her back the magazine.) QUEEN MUM: (Reassuringly.) Let me have a quiet word with Charles. I’ll see if I can get to the bottom of this. The QUEEN MUM exits. After she has gone, THE QUEEN shows the magazine to PHILIP and angrily throws it onto the floor.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL ACT ONE, SCENE 12 PRINCE CHARLES’ DRESSING ROOM

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CHARLES: (On his cell phone.) Camilla, things have gone from bad to worse. Diana’s behavior is absolutely bewildering. One moment she is fine, and the next moment she is shouting about how lonely she is and how she has no control over anything in her life. (Diana enters, but he does not see her.) Yes, it is all very distressing. You are the only person I can talk to. Whatever happens, Camilla, you know I will always love you. (He turns around and sees DIANA.) Diana...I... DIANA: You have never loved me! It’s always been Camilla, hasn’t it? Answer me, Charles! CHARLES: I cannot talk to you when you are like this! DIANA: You cannot talk to me at all! Charles, I am your wife. Why are you so cold to me? What have I done to you? CHARLES: I would appreciate a civilized tone... DIANA: Civilized? Breaking your marriage vows. Is that civilized? Or are there special rules for the Prince of Wales? CHARLES: I am leaving! (Starts to walk out.) DIANA: Charles, I am having your baby! CHARLES: (Excitedly.) What? DIANA: I am having your baby. You have fulfilled your duty. CHARLES: (Now irritated, he is cold to her again.) Well then, I shall inform the Queen. She will be very pleased. DIANA: Yes, I am sure she will be pleased. (She mocks him.) Firstborn son fulfills his duty to God and his country. CHARLES: Don’t make fun of the monarchy, Diana! DIANA: Go ahead! Do what you always do! Run away from our problems! (Pause.) Charles, why won’t you talk to me? What have I done wrong? (Charles starts to leave again.) If you leave me, I’ll do something desperate. I swear I will! CHARLES: All you ever do is cry wolf, Diana. Our guests are waiting.

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PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL SONG #13: CHARLES, I NEED HELP PLEASE (DIANA AND CHARLES) DIANA: CHARLES, I NEED HELP PLEASE I CAN’T DO THIS ALL ALONE. CHARLES, I NEED HELP PLEASE I DON’T FEEL THIS IS MY HOME. CHARLES, WON’T YOU HELP ME? I THOUGHT WE WERE A TEAM. WHY CAN’T YOU LOOK AT ME, ANYMORE?

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CHARLES: Diana, correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think you need help at all. Look at the crowds...they absolutely adore you! Aren’t you satisfied with the public’s affection for you? You smile, you wave and wear a pretty dress, and they love you. I should think that would make you extremely happy. What else? What else could you possibly want? DIANA: CHARLES, I DON’T WANT THE CROWDS, ALL I WANT IS YOU. (Spoken.) Darling, I’m new, that’s all. (Sung.) AND I JUST CARE ABOUT YOU. CHARLES, PLEASE DON’T DISMISS ME I’M DROWNING IN MY TEARS. (Spoken.) Charles, I’m begging you,

(Sung.) I CAN’T LIVE WITH ALL THESE FEARS. CHARLES, YOU ARE MY HUSBAND AND I NEED YOU DESPERATELY. PLEASE, WON’T YOU HELP ME? CHARLES: (Spoken.) Please stop your whining and crying. DIANA: PLEASE, WON’T YOU CARE FOR ME?

CHARLES: (Spoken.) I cannot tolerate your incessant depressions!

DIANA: CHARLES, WHY WON’T YOU LOOK AT ME...

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CHARLES: (Spoken.) Goodbye Diana, I cannot be late! (Charles exits.) DIANA: ANY MORE.

(Diana is upset and exits.)

ACT ONE, SCENE 13 QUEEN MUM’S SITTING ROOM

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QUEEN MUM: Thank you for coming, Charles. I need to speak to you. CHARLES: Is it about Diana? Has she been complaining to you as well? QUEEN MUM: No, she hasn’t. Has no one told you yet? CHARLES: Told me what? QUEEN MUM: After your guests left, Diana was so distraught, she threw herself down the staircase. CHARLES: She what? QUEEN MUM: She threw herself down the staircase. Why would she do that? CHARLES: I have no idea. QUEEN MUM: Charles, I haven't lived this long without learning a few things along the way, and I can see there’s trouble in your marriage. Serious trouble. CHARLES: There is no marriage. Only a mistake. A serious mistake. This whole thing wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t felt so pressured to marry and to... QUEEN MUM: (Interrupting.) I am sorry, Charles. Be that as it may, Diana is your wife, and she is carrying your child. Thank goodness she didn’t lose the baby! But...to avoid any further disasters, I recommend that you resolve this situation! And as soon as possible! CHARLES: I will try my best. Where is she now? QUEEN MUM: She is resting quietly upstairs. CHARLES: I’ll go and see her. Please, don’t worry.

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QUEEN MUM: I am worried. We are all worried. Listen, Charles. Marriage is not easy―especially in this family. She needs your help. When your grandfather became king, he was so unsure of himself, but I was there to help him. CHARLES: But she is so unreasonable, Granny. I don’t feel what I want to feel for her. QUEEN MUM: You need to try harder, Charles. And there is one important thing you can do to help your marriage. CHARLES: And what would that be? QUEEN MUM: Stop seeing Mrs. Parker-Bowles. CHARLES: I am sorry, but I cannot do that. Other than you, Camilla is the only person I can talk to. If you will excuse me now, Granny, I must attend to Diana. (He kisses her on the cheek and walks out.) QUEEN MUM: Charles, listen to your grandmother. Even though we can’t choose our destiny, our destiny is determined by our choices. Thank you for reading this free excerpt from PRINCESS DIANA by Karen Sokolof Javitch and Elaine Jabenis. For performance rights and/or a complete copy of the script, please contact us at: Heuer Publishing LLC

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