One major moment that will need to be totally rethought - and I gather that it hasn’t yet - is the grand ball scene. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Bad Cinderella” is headed to the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Hunter and lyricist David Zippel are all still on board. Original director Laurence Connor, choreographer JoAnn M. Playing the rebellious re-envisioned Cinders, here a spitfire who goes on angry tirades and covers the town in graffiti, is not the West End’s lead Carrie Hope Fletcher, but Linedy Genao, who was previously on Broadway in the ensemble of the Gloria Estefan show “On Your Feet.”Ī source told The Post there will also be a revised book from “Promising Young Woman” Oscar-winner Emerald Fennell (another source said she is not involved anymore at all, despite being credited, and a different writer will fix the wonky script), as well as redone set and costume designs. The only other time Lloyd Webber gave a different moniker to a show en route to New York after a major West End run was when he changed “Jeeves” to “By Jeeves.” But a “By” ain’t a “Bad.” Tell us what you think of the title “Bad Cinderella” in the comments, readers! 17, 2023 (one day before Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” shoves the old chandelier in a storage unit), the show has been renamed “Bad Cinderella.” 'Lehman Trilogy' planning to return to Broadway this fallĪndrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Cinderella” is coming to Broadway after all - and, like the main character, she’s getting an extreme makeover.įirst, they’re ditching the title that confused Brits because they associate the princess with Christmas pantomimes, and would have stumped Americans because they’d expect Rodgers and Hammerstein or Disney.įor its run at the Imperial Theatre beginning Feb. 'Bird Box Barcelona' review: A tiresome, depressing Netflix follow-up 'Barbie' review: Margot Robbie's Mattel movie is lousy ‘Oppenheimer’ review: Christopher Nolan’s explosive, must-see movie She makes noise and lets people know who she is.'Here Lies Love' review: David Byrne musical makes Broadway a nightclub Bad Cinderella doesn't conform to the norm. In the typical fairytale Cinderella is quiet, obedient and listens. And that's how I made my Broadway debut.īrunner: Why is this Cinderella Bad Cinderella? And I took a selfie on my iPhone 4, printed it at Walgreens, went to the open call. I don't have to pretend to be anyone else. I thought, you're looking for Latino actors. Several years ago I went to the open call for a workshop of On Your Feet!, the Gloria and Emilio Estefan musical. I got my theater experience for Broadway in high school. Genao: I have been singing Spanish songs in church since I was little. Makeup was running down my face.īrunner: When did you know you had to be a performer? When I finally came into the room, thinking I was going to have to sing again, Andrew Weber stood up and asked if I could be Cinderella. I thought, I don't think I could do this again. I just knew this was something that I could do.Īt my last callback they had us sing the songs over and over and over. But every time I got further and further, I felt a level of confidence that I've never felt before. It was one of the most intense auditions I've ever been through. Linedy Genao: They offered the role to me in the room during my final callback. Jeryl Brunner: Can you bring me to when you learned you were cast as Cinderella? It's such an honor to be able to represent my Latin community as a princess.” "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. "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,” said Genao. Before getting to Broadway she received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and worked in banking. “My heart is bursting,” said the Dominican actress who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Hamden, Connecticut. Genao made her Broadway debut in On Your Feet! was in Dear Evan Hansen and most recently starred as Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet! at Paper Mill Playhouse. Bad Cinderella is produced on Broadway by No Guarantees and Really Useful Group, with Wagner Johnson Productions serving as Executive Producers. In addition to music by Lloyd Webber, Bad Cinderella features a book by Emerald Fennell, who won an Oscar writing the screenplay for Promising Young Woman, lyrics by David Zippel, direction by Laurence Connor and choreography by JoAnn M.
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