![]() WIN TICKETS TO WOLF TRAP'S OUT & ABOUT FESTIVALĪnother stand-out is Sebastian’s gorgeous ballad, “Only You, Lonely You,” which hearkens to Webber’s earlier works. In “I Know You”, the two share deliciously catty barbs with one another as they stroll down memory lane. One of the show’s best moments happen during the pair’s showdown. That rank belongs to Carmello and McLean, two Broadway vets who know how to command a stage and milk a laugh from a mediocre script. But neither have the “it” factor to truly earn star status. Genao and Gibson are simply fine as the young lovers. Meanwhile, the Queen (Grace McLean) and Cinderella’s stepmother (Carolee Carmello) are meddling in romantic affairs, fixed on marrying for pedigree over true affection. We’ll see him again - and he returns with a surprise). He is left to find someone to wed since his brother, Prince Charming (Cameron Loyal) was killed. Prince Sebastian (Jordan Dobson), an unlikely suitor given his modest build and awkwardness, is pining for her love but is unaware of how to capture her heart. She knows what it takes to secure a man’s hand in marriage but is unwilling to play the game. Here, his leading lady, played by Broadway newcomer Linedy Genao, is an anti-heroine of sorts. Yet with so much drama coming from the slippered heel of his London run, why on earth would anyone invite criticism by changing the title to include the word “bad”? Bad Cinderella: Grace McLean - Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman Unfairly, pitchforks and poisoned pens were prepped long before previews began. Still, he has soldiered on, turning derision into dough - quite a lot of it, in fact. Many declare him to be a schlock and over the years, have accused him of copying melodies from other composers and for the repetitive refrains he employs in all of his shows. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules in Favor of Transgender ImmigrantĬritics and theater insiders love to vilify Lord Webber. Many cast and crew members were caught off-guard claiming they were not made aware of the show’s closure before the public announcement. Following a matinee in May 2022, he declared the endeavor “a costly mistake” to the audience. The reviews were generally favorable, perhaps due to the excitement that live theater had returned.Īfter a year of battling positive Covid cases and with Sir Andrew battling with the British government over Covid protocol, he finally pulled the plug. Originally titled Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, it opened in London in June 2021, delayed nearly a year by Covid. ![]() It’s like the Midwest farmer said when he emerged from his bunker post-tornado, surveying the damage done to his land: “Well, it could have been worse.” That’s the general reaction audiences will have as they leave Broadway’s Imperial, currently housing composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella (★★☆☆☆).īefore delving into it, it’s good to know the offstage drama that preceded this Broadway premiere. Bad Cinderella - Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman READ THIS REVIEW IN THE MAGAZINE
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