Andrew Lloyd Webber casually announced that his contemporary musical version of Cinderella, with a book by The Crown actress/Killing Eve writer Emerald Fennell, will arrive on Broadway next year.
During an interview on UK’s Good Morning Britain (watch it below) this week, the Cats composer, asked about his unrelenting work habits, said, “I’ve got a new version of Cinderella that’s opening on Broadway next year.”
No additional details were provided, and a spokesman for Lloyd Webber could not confirm Broadway plans for the musical.
At the very least, though, the composer’s comment confirms considerable recent speculation in London’s theater press about Lloyd Webber’s hopes for the recently workshopped Cinderella. With lyrics by David Zippel and Fennell’s book, the new Cinderella reportedly has the title heroine falling in love with a man named Sebastian after Prince Charming has his own fling with a duke.
During an interview on UK’s Good Morning Britain (watch it below) this week, the Cats composer, asked about his unrelenting work habits, said, “I’ve got a new version of Cinderella that’s opening on Broadway next year.”
No additional details were provided, and a spokesman for Lloyd Webber could not confirm Broadway plans for the musical.
At the very least, though, the composer’s comment confirms considerable recent speculation in London’s theater press about Lloyd Webber’s hopes for the recently workshopped Cinderella. With lyrics by David Zippel and Fennell’s book, the new Cinderella reportedly has the title heroine falling in love with a man named Sebastian after Prince Charming has his own fling with a duke.
- 7/17/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Jonny Fines and Omar Malik headline the production
Have you heard that My Beautiful Laundrette, one of our favourite 80s movies and one of the most beloved Lgbtq films ever, is getting the stage treatment? The production which is using the Oscar-nominated screenplay by Hanif Kureishi as its text, will open September 20th at Leicester's Curve. Though it's not a musical adaptation, the Pet Shop Boys are composing the score for it. The leads look the part but we are giggling a bit that they actually cast actors named Jonny and Omar for the lead characters of Johnny & Omar.
If you are a UK-based reader who is plannning to see it, please do report back about your experience! I will be tense with anticipation until you do but, to quote Johnny (Daniel Day-Lewis) directly from the film...
In my experience it is always worth waiting for Omar"...
Have you heard that My Beautiful Laundrette, one of our favourite 80s movies and one of the most beloved Lgbtq films ever, is getting the stage treatment? The production which is using the Oscar-nominated screenplay by Hanif Kureishi as its text, will open September 20th at Leicester's Curve. Though it's not a musical adaptation, the Pet Shop Boys are composing the score for it. The leads look the part but we are giggling a bit that they actually cast actors named Jonny and Omar for the lead characters of Johnny & Omar.
If you are a UK-based reader who is plannning to see it, please do report back about your experience! I will be tense with anticipation until you do but, to quote Johnny (Daniel Day-Lewis) directly from the film...
In my experience it is always worth waiting for Omar"...
- 7/12/2019
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
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