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Princess Diana, The Musical (1998 Cast Recording)

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I have seen this musical and listened to the music many times. It is a heartwarming and humorous look at the relationship between Princess Diana and Prince Charles. I know the authors and songwriter and I know that they diligently researched the material from Andrew Morton's book about the princess. The music was arranged by Chuck Penington from the grammy-award winning group, Mannheim Steamroller. This is a musical that needs to be seen and heard around the world. It was produced at Wesleyan University in the summer of 2010, and was very well received. I know that Princess Diana would be proud of this story.

This is such a cool CD!!! It's soooo amazing!!! Why isn't this topping the charts! Karen Sokolof Javitch is a genius--she's right up there with Mozart and Gershwin. The rhythmic Broadway tunes get your toes tappin' and fingers snappin'!! Each song on the CD is worth listening to again and again and again! My utter favorite is He's Such a Man, like the reviewer below. But I like the reprise!! It's SOOOOOO HILARIOUS!!!!!!! Listen to it it is GENIUS baby!!! Here are the lyrics:

Diana: He's such a man! He's so different from all of those boys I've seen around!

Charles: Darling, I brought some books by Sir Laurence van der Post to read with you!

Diana: He's such a man! He's more charming and worldly than anyone in this town!

Charles: I brought my fishing poles! Do you like to fish?

Diana: And he treats me with respect and dignity!

Charles: I invited all the Navy officers to dine with us. 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 bowed and took my hand!

Charles: Do you like my new kilts?

Diana: He's the manliest man!

Charles: Want to see my muscle?

Diana: That the world has ever known! He's such a man! He's such a man!

*A picture of Camilla Parker-Bowles falls out of Prince Charles's diary*

Diana: Oh, Charles, let me help you!

Charles: Diana! It's just one picture of her--it doesn't mean anything to me! Look, Diana, it's just a picture of a time from my past--you're my future, you're my Queen!

Diana: Charles, you told me you were over her!

Charles: I am!

Diana: Charles, I am your wife!

Charles: I know...

Diana: I'll be damned if I sit back while your relationship's intact with that--with that---Camilla Devilla!

Charles: She's in my past!

Diana: I am your wife!

Charles: You are my Queen!

Diana & Charles (simutaneously): I am your wife!/You are my Queen!

That Karen's a smart cookie. 5 stars allllllllll the way!!!!!

Wow I LOVE this CD! My mom's gonna order it for me and I just can't wait! If you want to listen to samples visit JMR Productions Website. My favorite song is "He's Such a Man!" It's so bouncy and fun, it has me dancin' and singin' along every time! A bit of the script is available online--search "Princess Diana the Musical" and it should turn up. The musical's pretty good and very accurate. I just love the music--maybe it's not the best music ever, but it rocks for me!

Sample lyrics:
"Everything happens at Buckingham Palace at the Palace at the Palace..." (Really, does it? Really, does it? Really, does it?) (party guests)
"Should I throw up now or later?" (Mmm, depends...who's around?) (Princess Diana)
"He's the manliest man and the grandliest gran" (The what?) (Princess Diana)
"Then she died, and now she's gone..." (Really? She died, and now she's gone? Both those things?) (Princess Diana)

Anyway, I laughed all the way through it. But you know, I listened to it. It's insidiously addictive.

To say that this bit is bad is an insult to bad bits. It sounds as if the lyricist read a bunch of sympathy cards, smoked some pot, got emotional, then wrote her feelings down on a napkin. She then gave them to an orchestrator with about twenty minutes to arrange the music.

Even the Lifetime network would have declined this script. Only buy this as a gag gift for people that you despise. It's awful.

This is absolutely terrible. It's good for a few laughs, but beyond that, there is no point. Musically, it is full of cliches and has no merit whatsoever. It is an insult to the royal family and Princess Diana would be sickened if she were around to hear it. However, that said, it is EXTREMELY funny because it is so bad. Gag!

This either rates 1 star or 5, depending on your sense of taste. It falls into the same region as Precious Moments figurines and Franklin Mint plates -- if you like those, then you may well find this enjoyable. If you don't (and I certainly don't), then your reaction will either be horror or ironic hilarity -- indeed, it's hard for me to imagine the performers being able to sing these numbers without cracking up.
Keywords: kitsch, schlock.

This CD is a must have for any Princess Diana fan.A little known musical that I hope will come back.Lively tunes that will keep your foot a tappin.Tells the story of the Prince & Princess that we have all read about And sets it to music.

I found this musical CD to be fast-paced. A whirlwind of events. Overall topical without any real details. I would be interested in seeing the musical if it ever plays anywhere. Some funny moments in Phenomenon!