I get to sweep the chimney once I’ve scrubbed out every toilet.’ ‘What a nightmare every day, such drudgery to spoil it. The comedic So Long sums up their relationship beautifully: ‘My life’s a living hell with royal duties, like shaking countless hands and judging beauties. Her only friend, Prince Sebastian, has become heir to the throne after the disappearance of his charismatic brother, Prince Charming. We were due to see an early preview of this new musical which opens at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London’s West End on 20 July 2021 but decided instead to review it on the basis of this album now and after our 28 July 1st viewing of it.įennell has reimagined Cinderella as living in Belleville, the most aggressively picturesque town in the world, with only the loathed titular heroine impervious to its charms. We’re no fans of Lloyd Webber’s thinking some of his better work far too reliant on the one memorable song but there are actually plenty of new classics here to enjoy. With former Killing Eve showrunner Emerald Fennell at the helm in the year she won an Oscar for Promising Young Woman this Cinderella was always likely to be a radical reinterpretation of the beloved fairy tale – and so it proves. 18 after a 35 year run.TRACKLIST: Buns ‘N’ Roses It Has To Be Her Bad Cinderella So Long Unfair Unbreakable Hunks’ Song Man’s Man So Long (Reprise) Only you, Lonely You The Queen’s Boudoir I Know You I Know You (Reprise) The Village Square Unfair (Reprise) The Godmother’s Shop Beauty Has A Price Fanfare The Cinderella Waltz The Ball I Know I Have A Heart Act 2 Scene 2 I Am No Longer Me Moment Of Triumph What Were You Thinking? Far Too Late Ego Has A Price (Reprise) The Wedding Fanfare The Wedding March The Ceremony The Vanquishing Man’s Man (Reprise) Cinderella’s Solilioquy The Wedding Party Finale Marry For Love Only You, Lonely You The arrival of Bad Cinderella will come just as another ALW musical – The Phantom of the Opera – makes its Broadway departure: The long-running Phantom recently announced that it would close on Feb. As a proud Dominican American, I am most excited about this opportunity to represent my community and show the world that fairy tales do come true - and are for everybody. Said Genao, “I have been dreaming about originating a leading role on Broadway for just about my entire life, but never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine achieving that dream alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and such an incredible team of collaborators. Schwarzman said, “We are honored to be introducing this modern Cinderella story to Broadway, and it is a dream come true to work with Andrew Lloyd Webber, especially on a score that sits among his very best.” The musical is produced on Broadway by No Guarantees (Christine Schwarzman, President Darren Johnston, Executive Vice President) and Really Useful Group, with Wagner Johnson Productions serving as Executive Producers. “She finds herself and her prince in new circumstances which cause them to rethink what ‘happily ever after’ really means.” “Our Cinderella is no longer the damsel in distress who needs saving,” the production announcement reads. Hunter choreographs with direction by Laurence Connor.Ī modern retelling of the classic fairytale, Bad Cinderella is set in the exceptionally beautiful kingdom of Belleville. In addition to music by Lloyd Webber, Bad Cinderella features a book by Emerald Fennell ( Killing Eve, Promising Young Woman) and lyrics by David Zippel.
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