With tonight’s announcement, Bad Cinderella becomes the second Broadway production to announced its closing following a poor showing in Tony nominations (or lack thereof): Bob Fosse’s Dancin’posted its May 14 closing notice on May 2, the day nominations were announced.ĭirected by Laurence Connor, with choreography by JoAnn M. When it closes, Bad Cinderella will have played 33 preview performances and 85 regular performances at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
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Her credits include the movies Promising Young Woman and the forthcoming Saltburn and the TV series Killing Eve.īad Cinderella lyrics are written by David Zippel, a multi-award winner for Broadway productions including City of Angels, The Goodbye Girl, The Woman in White and Liza at the Palace, as well as for work on film including Disney’s Hercules and Mulan, both of which received Oscar nominations.Is Tony-Winning 'Leopoldstadt' The Last Of A Dying Breed? "I Don't Know When There'll Be A Play Like This Again" Due To Broadway Economics, Producer Sonia Friedman Says An acclaimed actor, director and writer, Fennell has been honored with an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. With his 1996 Oscar and his 2018 Emmy Award, he became one of just 17 people to have achieved EGOT status.īad Cinderella was written by Emerald Fennell, internationally recognized as one of the most influential and vibrant dramatic artists working today. He has also been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, winning three. He has been nominated for 23 competitive Tony Awards, winning six, as well as a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. With the arrival of Bad Cinderella, a Lloyd Webber musical will have been performing on Broadway every single playing night since September 1979 – an extraordinary 43-year streak. Īndrew Lloyd Webber is currently represented on Broadway by the global phenomenon and longest-running Broadway production ever, The Phantom of the Opera. To listen to the title single, “Bad Cinderella,” featuring Linedy Genao, please click HERE.
The Spanish language version will follow later. Universal Music Enterprises released the English version of the single today, Monday, October 3 – it is now available across all major streaming platforms.
Genao travelled to London to record the show’s title song, “Bad Cinderella,” with Andrew Lloyd Webber in both English and Spanish. We have been working hard on a few new songs for our Broadway opening and, with such brilliant team, led by the spectacular Linedy, I know this is going to be really special.” Lloyd Webber added, “I am thrilled and delighted that we are bringing Bad Cinderella to the Imperial Theatre. 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. Genao commented, “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. 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. This modern retelling of the classic fairytale is set in the exceptionally beautiful kingdom of Belleville. It’s so joyful and unique we can’t wait to share it!” Schwarzman commented, “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.” She added, “Working with this extraordinary creative team, we’ve created a new Cinderella for today’s audience. 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. Hunter choreographs with direction by Laurence Connor. In addition to music by Lloyd Webber, Bad Cinderella features a book by Academy Award winner Emerald Fennell and lyrics by Tony and Olivier Award winner David Zippel. Performances will begin on Friday, Februat the Imperial Theatre (249 W 45th Street), with Opening Night taking place on Thursday, March 23, 2023. New York, NY – Today, at the Imperial Theatre Andrew Lloyd Webber officially announced the arrival of Bad Cinderella on Broadway, starring Linedy Genao in the title role. TITLE SINGLE, “BAD CINDERELLA” FEATURING LINEDY GENAO, RELEASED TODAY IN ENGLISH NEWCOMER LINEDY GENAO TO STAR IN THE TITLE ROLE
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