FIRST LOOK: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA being a smash in London’s West End and soon to head for Broadway!!!

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FIRST LOOK: One of the hottest tickets in the Musical Theater scene right now is happening overseas and now is planning make its way here to our New York city backyard. We are talking about Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s new contemporary musical adaptation of the classic tale of Cinderella. The show is currently playing to packed houses at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre.
To get us into the spirit of this new take on the beloved fairy tale, here is B-Roll footage of the World Premiere London cast in action.
Under the direction of Laurence Connor and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, the cast was is led by…
Carrie Hope Fletcher as the title role,
Olivier nominee Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as “The Wicked Stepmother”,
Newcomer Ivano Turco as “Prince Sebastian”,
Rebecca Trehearn as “The Queen”,
Gloria Onitiri as “The Godmother”,
Laura Baldwin as stepsister “Adele”,
Georgina Castle as stepsister “Marie”,
and more.
Earlier today, Webber himself announced the show is expecting to make its Broadway next year. No word has been said if it will be part of this current 2021-2022 season or next year’s 2022-2023 season. Talks are also still being made for the show’s leading lady Carrie Hope Fletcher to possibly be part of the New York transfer. If it does happen, it will mark as Fletcher’s Broadway debut!!
How incredible is this?!
Who is excited?!!

Andrew Lloyd Webber confirms he is bringing his new contemporary CINDERELLA to Broadway!!!

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ROYAL NEW: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has been making the rounds of press today celebrating the return of The Phantom of the Opera as it re-haunts Broadway tonight. Moments ago while being interviews on MSNBC, the legendary composer confirmed that his new musical adaptation of Cinderella will be coming to Broadway next year!!!
This new Cinderella comes following the success of the show’s debut in London’s West End earlier this Summer. Talks are still being made that the production is expecting to be led by its original London star Carrie Hope Fletcher.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a stage version of the Disney film we love or a revival of the Rodgers & Hammerstein version (that was previously on Broadway back in 2013), This is a brand new contemporary take on the classic story we all know in love. The story is still the same…. a young girl with big dreams who is forced to work as a household servant by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. One day, an announcement is made for a Royal Ball which the handsome Prince seeks for a bride. However, the stepmother and sisters prevent the household servant girl from attending. Luckily everything changes when the girl has her wish become a reality by her Fairy Godmother. What’s also different about this version is that “Cinderella” is more of a rebel. It also explores very familiar what’s going on in the world today how gender relationships are rethought. Plus, it deals with the critical thematic element concerns beauty shaming. Some of the songs have already become singles including BAD CINDERELLA, SO LONG, ONLY YOU, LONLEY YOU, I KNOW HAVE A HEART, FAR TOO LATE, and more.
This new version was originally developed through a set of readings and workshops at the Other Palace Theatre in May 2019. It was well received that the next steps were to do a full-scale production.
This new CINDERELLA was initially slated to have its premiere in the West End originally in the Summer of 2020. However, it was delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being in quarantine, the company still held continued development labs from home.
Most recently, the show finally premiered in London’s West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Under the direction of Laurence Connor and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, the cast was is led by…
Carrie Hope Fletcher and Georgina Onuorah alternating as the title role,
Olivier nominee Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as “The Wicked Stepmother”,
Newcomer Ivano Turco as “Prince Sebastian”,
Rebecca Trehearn as “The Queen”,
Gloria Onitiri as “The Godmother”,
Laura Baldwin as stepsister “Adele”,
Georgina Castle as stepsister “Marie”,
and more.
CINDERELLA originally began previews on June 25th, 2021 under extreme COVID-19 and Delta Variant safety precautions. The show originally was performed at a limited 50% capacity. The show was slated to officially open on July 20th, 2021. However, the plug was pulled after a cast member tested positive for COVID-19. A few days later, it was revealed that the show will go on. The company took a 4 week hiatus and officially had its long awaited Opening Night on August 18th, 2021 earning RAVE reviews and now playing to a FULL CAPACITY.
Along with the production, a full concept album of the musical’s entire score was released on July 9th, 2021. It included its main cast including Fletcher, Onitri, and Turco, it featured an all-star lineup of some familiar faces appearing just for this recording including….
Helen George,
Todrick Hall,
and
Webber’s ex-wife Sarah Brightman
.
We know this version will be getting TONS of buzz during Awards season!!
No word has been said on what Theater the show will run in, the starting time, or casting. Stay tuned.
Who is excited?!!

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Confirms CINDERELLA Broadway Transfer on MSNBC (broadwayworld.com)

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA aiming to head to Broadway next season; Rumors spreading for Fletcher to star!!

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ROYAL NEWS: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has already announced a teaser with plans to bring his critically acclaimed new musical adaptation of Cinderella to Broadway next season!! At the Tony Awards last night, the Cats and Phantom of the Opera mastermind spoke to the press of how happy the show has been doing since finally reaching its Opening Night in London’s West End 6 week ago.
No official details have been made for when exactly the production will hit. Rumors are also speculating that if it goes to New York, Lloyd Webber will bring over its OG London leading lady Carrie Hope Fletcher making her long awaited Broadway debut.
Thoughts?
Who hopes this is true?!!

James Corden relaunches popular CROSSWALK: THE MUSICAL after 18 months on THE LATE LATE SHOW with CINDERELLA film cast (with Cabello, Menzel, and Porter)

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DREAMS COME TRUE!! For the first time in 18 months, Tony and Emmy Award winner James Corden officially brought back his popular CROSSWALK THE MUSICAL segment on his acclaimed late night talk show The Late Late Show. To kick it back off, the versatile stage and screen star and his Show Biz decide to put on….. the all new original contemporary movie musical Cinderella (which Corden is part of) out today on Amazon Prime.
That’s not all Corden (who plays one of the mice turned coachmen friends of Cinderella in the film) got a little help from some of his castmates including…..
Latin Grammy winner Camila Cabello who plays the title role,
Tony winner Idina Menzel who plays “Vivian, the Wicked Stepmother”,
and
Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter as “Fab-G”.
LET’S GET LOUD and celebrating Show Business back!!!
For those who may not know of CROSSWALK THE MUSICAL…. On The Late Late Show, James Corden and guests hold flash mob-style performances of songs from beloved musicals right the middle of a crosswalk when cars stop at it. They don’t do the full song but once the light is about to change, the scene is over and run off.
How awesome was that?!!!

Tony winner Idina Menzel releases new music video for new CINDERELLA film out today on Amazon Prime!!

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Today, Amazon Prime releases the highly anticipated new Camila Cabello led contemporary musical film adaptation of Cinderella from Sony Pictures. The film’s music features an unbelievable catalog of notable songs from today’s pop/rock music catalog along with some original ones as well.
One of the highlighted songs in the film is DREAM GIRL. It was co-written and sung by Tony Award winner Idina Menzel who plays the role of “Vivian, the wicked Stepmother”. Along with it featured during a dramatic moment in the film, the song is also remixed by Nile Rodgers that has been accompanied by a music video. The song is a promising new anthem for females inspired by the voices in their head. The song is entitled DREAM GIRL!
Check out the music video below!!
Catch CINDERELLA on Amazon Prime!!
How amazing was that?!!