Diana the Musical casts Denise Welch as beloved Royal

Diana the Musical, the heavily-criticised musical dramatisation of Princess Diana’s life, is hitting West End phases later this 12 months.

The manufacturing was beforehand delivered to life for the primary time in 2021 on Broadway in New York, New York.

Shortly thereafter, Diana the Musical hit Netflix screens around the globe the place it garnered a staggering quantity of unhealthy opinions and criticisms.

London will host a dwell model of Diana the Musical at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith for one evening solely this December.

Today, the solid of the present has been introduced, with Denise Welch starring because the matriarch of the story: Queen Elizabeth II.

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Welch posted the news on her social media accounts in glee to her followers.

The Loose Women star confirmed off the musical’s poster, whereas captioning it: “Queeeeeeeen!!”

The 65-year-old actress and TV character then adopted up with some particulars in regards to the expertise, including: “Diana The Musical in concert. Dec 4th. Apollo Hammersmith.” (sic)

Opposite Welch is Anything Goes’ Kerry Ellis, who’s enjoying Diana, Princess of Wales within the manufacturing.

Meanwhile, Maiya Quansah-Breed – of Six The Musical fame – is taking up the reigns of Diana Spencer.

Diana the Musical has already gathered some vicious opinions, with one viewer saying calling it “genuinely painful to watch”.

They went on: “The idea of ‘DIANA: THE MUSICAL’ should’ve been destroyed, then burned, then have the earth where it grew salted.”

Not each critic hated the manufacturing about King Charles III’s first spouse, nevertheless.