Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA featured in NY Times; Possibility of Broadway Transfer!!!

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ROYAL NEWS: Critics are raving and praising Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s new updated musical adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella which recently opened in London’s West End. Yesterday, the production was featured in a FULL PAGE ad in The New York Times.
With all of this, it’s causing some possible speculation that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella is possibly coming to Broadway!!!! There even have been talks that it will feature its OG London leading lady Carrie Hope Fletcher make her long awaited Broadway debut as the title role.
No word has been officially revealed yet. Stay tuned. Anything is possible in BELLEVILLE.
This new adaptation is a modernized version of the classic story we all know in love with CINDERELLA…. 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 of the story is that “Cinderella” is a bit 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.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the traditional Disney, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Gerry Culity, or the upcoming Camila Cabello version. It’s a brand new CINDERELLA!!!
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,
and
Webber’s ex-wife Sarah Brightman.
We know this version will be getting TONS of buzz during Awards season!! Hopefully, we can see a New York run soon.
Who is hopeful?!!!
Who is loving this new CINDERELLA?!!

FIRST LOOK: New Trailer released for Cabello, Menzel, and Porter led CINDERELLA on Amazon Prime

FIRST LOOK: Discover the classic Fairy Tale with a modern twist. We are so happy to share with all of you the new trailer for Amazon Prime and Sony Pictures new version of Cinderella. Created and directed by Kay Cannon, it features an all star cast including….
Camilla Cabello in the title role,
Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter as “Fab G: The Fairy Godparent”,
Tony winner Idina Menzel as the not-so “Wicked Stepmother”,
Nicholas Galitzine as “Prince Robert”,
Golden Globe nominee Pierce Brosnan as “The King”,
Oscar, Emmy, & Golden Globe nominee Minnie Driver as “The Queen”,
Charlotte Spencer and Maddie Baillio as “The Stepsisters”,
John Mulaney, James Corden, and Romesh Ranganathan playing the “Mice turned Footmen”,
and more.
This new CINDERELLA will features a mix of original songs by Mychael Danna, Jessica Weiss, and Camila Cabello. It even includes a few notable pop songs covered in the story.
This new CINDERELLA is set to be released on Amazon Prime beginning September 3rd, 2021.
Who is excited?!!
How amazing does this look?!!!

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FIRST LOOK: Camila Cabello led CINDERELLA heading to Amazon Prime on September 3rd, 2021!!!

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FIRST LOOK: 2021 has experienced 2 new versions of the classic story of Cinderella. We have the Andrew Lloyd Webber version currently on hold in London’s West End. There is also a brand new original version set to be released coming up on Amazon Prime. We at New York Broadway Tours have been meaning to share with you the trailer for this new film.
This new Cinderella will be released on September 3rd, 2021 from Sony Pictures. It features original songs by Mychael Danna
Jessica Weiss, and Camila Cabello. It even includes a few notable pop songs covered in the story. Still set in a Fairy Tale kingdom, it is a new modern re-telling of the story with a twist. Under the direction and written by Kay Cannon along with being co-produced by Tony and Emmy winner James Corden and Leo Pearlman, the cast is led by….
Camilla Cabello in the title role,
Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter as “Fab G: The Fairy Godparent”,
Tony winner Idina Menzel as the not-so “Wicked Stepmother”,
Nicholas Galitzine as “Prince Robert”,
Golden Globe nominee Pierce Brosnan as “The King”,
Oscar, Emmy, & Golden Globe nominee Minnie Driver as “The Queen”,
Charlotte Spencer and Maddie Baillio as “The Stepsisters”,
John Mulaney, James Corden, and Romesh Ranganathan playing the “Mice turned Footmen”,
and more.
The film was originally shot in London in February 2020. However, it was abruptly shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming resumed last Summer 2020 with extreme safety precautions in place including….
Social Distancing,
Wearing Face Masks (especially when the cameras are not rolling),
Daily Disinfections,
Constant tests (to make sure no one has the coronavirus),
Contact Tracing,
Safety Training Seminars,
Isolation with the different departments,
and Pre-portioned and wrapped refreshments.
With the pandemic, it also delayed the release of the film twice. Originally, it was going to be released in Theaters in February 2021 and then this ongoing month of July 2021. Eventually with extreme restrictions, the movie ended up now going to Amazon Prime.
How stunning is this film?
Who is excited?!!!

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA will return to London’s West End; New Opening Night set!!

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BREAKING NEWS: The Royal Ball will still be happening after all!! It has just been announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical adaptation on the classic story of Cinderella is here to stay!!
The production is taking a brief intermission following recent reports of a company member who tested positive for COVID-19 which caused Andrew Lloyd Webber to abruptly cancelled the show’s Opening Night earlier this week. It’s scheduled to resume its world premiere West End debut beginning August 18th, 2021. It will have a week of additional previews before having its long awaited official Opening Night now set for August 25th, 2021 at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre.
That’s not all, we are so happy to share with you the first set of B-Roll proshot footage of scenes from CINDERELLA. It features the full cast in costumes, the incredible sets, and its leading lady performing the show’s showstopper BAD CINDERELLA.
Who is excited?!!!!

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA cancelled!!! Show will not open in London’s West End!!!

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UNHAPPILY EVER AFTER!! These last few weeks have been extremely rough over news of Delta Variant cases of COVID-19 rising. Sadly, its starting to take effect on Live Theater that has been starting to reopen overseas including London’s West End. Due to all of this, we regret to share with all of you that Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s new musical adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella (led by Carrie Hope Fletcher) has officially cancelled both its official OPENING NIGHT this evening and the full production will NOT be returning!!!
The production had recently completed its preview performances at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre.
The Cats and The Phantom of the Opera composer took to social media to express his sadness about this hard and difficult decision.
Even before all of this was happening, the company of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella had an extreme COVID-19 testing system before heading into work every day….. with rehearsals, tech, and doing the show. This past Saturday, a company member tested Positive with everyone else coming out Negative. This past weekend’s performances were postponed till Monday. However now with extreme guidelines changing from the UK Government, there was no other choice but to cancel CINDERELLA indefinitely.
Our hearts are devastated for the full cast, crew, musicians, and creative behind behind this magical production.
How upsetting is all this?!!!