DC Theater Arts: Set in the “exceptionally beautiful kingdom of Belleville” (French for “beautiful city”), Bad Cinderella – the updated reimagined take by Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Emerald Fennell (book), and David Zippel (lyrics) on the popular folk tale dating back to antiquity, included in the collection of Grimms’ Fairy Tales published in 1812, and adapted for a TV musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1957, based on Charles Perrault’s 1697 French version of the story – has transferred from London’s West End (where its pandemic-delayed run played under the original title Cinderella) to Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, with an adaptation of Fennell’s book by Alexis Scheer, for a limited engagement now scheduled through September 3.
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I haven’t heard a lot of bad things about that Cinderella many reviews, and people who have seen it have been severely underwhelmed, which seems to be understandable. I am glad that the author of this article really tried to break down what was good and what was bad in this musical And from what I’ve heard, I can totally agree with this author. The set is stunning grand Broadway style that I could’ve seen bring in a lot of tourist attraction since it is a well-known story of Cinderella but a spin on it and then having this very grand feel to it, it could’ve been very popular. Along with the well done lighting that really enhances the certain costumes and helps convey a certain mood during different times of the story. The story itself is lacking. I’ve always said that a play will only be as good as the worst page in the script, and with so many condescending misogynistic jokes least through the story, I don’t think it appears to a modern audience anymore. Perhaps it’s time for Andrew Lloyd Webber to either take a fully different approach or take a step back.
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