{"id":32338,"date":"2021-10-01T10:52:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T17:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/?p=32338"},"modified":"2021-10-01T10:52:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T17:52:47","slug":"tony-award-winning-director-christopher-ashley-goes-in-depth-with-diana-the-musical-on-stage-and-on-the-screen-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/interviews\/interview-exclusives\/tony-award-winning-director-christopher-ashley-goes-in-depth-with-diana-the-musical-on-stage-and-on-the-screen-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Award-winning director CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY goes in-depth with DIANA: THE MUSICAL on stage and on the screen &#8211; Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><code><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C22dwzsTJ_E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" 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