A brand new musical concerning the lifetime of Princess Diana will function Loose Women panellist Denise Welch, who will star because the late Queen.

Welch, 65, will enter the highlight as Queen Elizabeth II alongside different well-known thespians in Diana: The Musical set to debut in December in London.

The late Princess of Wales shall be performed by actress Kerry Ellis who starred as Elphaba - the Wicked Witch of the West - within the West End musical Wicked.

A 19-year-old model of Princess Diana shall be performed by Maiya Quansah-Breed, who was nominated for the very best honour in British theatre, an Olivier, for her position as Catherine Parr within the manufacturing Six.

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Welch had her massive break on stage with musical Yakety Yak 40 years in the past and her final theatre efficiency was within the 2018 Calendar Girls UK Tour.

The new musical will discover the life and occasions of Princess Diana together with her relationship along with her ex-husband the King, who was then Prince of Wales.

Bon Jovi member David Bryan will lead the present's 80s-inspired tunes, with lyrics from Joe DiPietro, who was behind the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis.

A efficiency of Diana: The Musical first launched on Netflix in 2021 after a COVID delay - it noticed the forged carry out to an empty viewers.

Doors will open to the present on 4 December on the Eventim Apollo