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K.J. Yossman Carrie Hope Fletcher is one of the leading stars of the British stage, having starred in West End productions of “Les Miserables,” “Heathers the Musical” and, most recently, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cinderella” in which she played Cinders herself. In her spare time, she also writes novels, including her most recent spooky children’s book “The Double Trouble Society.” As she begins her new role as Grusha in the Rose Theatre’s production of Bertolt Brecht’s “Caucasian Chalk Circle,” Fletcher sat down with Variety to discuss the music-infused play, the theater industry at large and what she thought about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s abrupt closure of “Cinderella” earlier this year, after which he called the show a “costly mistake.” (Lloyd Webber is now moving the show to Broadway, with a new cast and a new name).

EXCLUSIVE: Three decades ago Michael Ball (Les Miserables) had teeny-bopper groupies waiting for him at the stage door — in London and on Broadway — thanks to a heartthrob role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Aspects of Love. It didn’t hurt that Ball got to belt out “Love Changes Everything,” which was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.

coming to Broadway after all — and, like the main character, she’s getting an extreme makeover.First 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. For its run at the Imperial Theatre beginning Feb. 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.” The only other time Lloyd Webber gave a different moniker to a show 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!There will also be a brand-new star.

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Peacock has landed for development, The Show Must Go On, an hourlong murder mystery anthology, which would mark the first time Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera musical is used as part of a TV series. The high-profile project comes from the Zoey’s Extraordinary Playbook creator Austin Winsberg, former top TV executive and award-winning producer Robert Greenblatt, EGOT Lloyd Webber, as well as Zoey’s producer The Tannenbaum Company, pilot director Richard Shepard and studio Lionsgate Television.

There will be some changes when Season 8 of Fox’s The Masked Singer premieres later this month.

Andrew Lloyd Webber says his comments were misunderstood after fans booed him at the final performance of his musical Cinderella.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAndrew Lloyd Webber says he is “devastated” that the media is reporting that he believes his West End production of “Cinderella” was a “costly mistake” and insists that his sentiments have been taken out of context.The “Phantom of the Opera” and “Cats” composer was booed when a letter he wrote was read at the final performance of “Cinderella” in London on Sunday evening. In it, Lloyd Webber talked about “Cinderella’s” long road to the stage, one that saw the theater impresario doing battle with the U.K. government over health and capacity restrictions that prevented theaters from reopening for over a year.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is likely losing more fans with his latest comments.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) has cast Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) to lead her second feature film.

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Members of the UK’s major theater unions have spent the past hour protesting against the sudden closure of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella run in London’s West End.

Composer and London theatre owner Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom of the Opera) informed cast and creatives today that his Cinderella musical will close at the Gillian Lynne Theatre ,Covent Garden,London on June 12 after a troubled run of less than a year.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cinderella’ Postponed For Seven Weeks

“Cinderella,” unsurprisingly, are its cast and Lloyd Webber’s heart-racing ballads sung on a bare stage.Cinderella, Georgina Onuorah (she is the alternate, the role is normally played by Carrie Hope Fletcher), makes a striking West End debut with modern pop flair in a song called “I Know I Have a Heart.” She sits, shattered after the ball, on the center of the stage in a big white gown and powerfully wails her pain right to us.As her Prince Sebastian, a nontraditionally geeky heir, talented

Gordon Cox Theater EditorAndrew Lloyd Webber would welcome a transgender performer in the cast of one of his shows, the composer and producer said in an interview recorded live at the Variety Legit: Return to Broadway event presented by City National Bank.Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below:“I’ve got nothing against a trans performer,” Lloyd Webber said in the talk, now available as part of the new episode of Variety’s theater podcast, “Stagecraft.” “The question is, are they the

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAndrew Lloyd Webber has made no secret of his distain for Hollywood’s movie adaptation of his long-running musical “Cats.”Though the cinematic version offered up the rarity of A-list talent like Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo and James Corden pretending to be full-sized felines, “Cats” was widely panned and flopped at the box office in spectacular fashion.

adaptation of his original production of “Cats” flopped in theaters in 2019, receiving a litter of scathing reviews.The film was so bad that it made composer Lloyd Webber get a therapy dog.In an interview with Variety, the Broadway director said the movie was “off-the-scale all wrong.”“I saw it and I just thought, ‘Oh, God, no,’” he said. “It was the first time in my 70-odd years on this planet that I went out and bought a dog.

Cats, stating it was responsible for him buying a dog.Directed by Tom Hooper, Cats was panned by critics upon release for its bizarre CGI feline makeovers and oddball casting, which included James Corden, Jason Derulo, Dame Judi Dench, Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson.After previously branding the film adaptation “ridiculous” shortly following its release, Lloyd Webber, who created the original Cats musical, has taken aim at the film once again.Speaking to Variety, Lloyd Webber said: “Cats was

things were so desperate in the theatre industry he had already remortgaged his London home. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many theatres and venues to remain closed for more than a year with catastrophic financial impacts.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is intent on opening up his six London theaters in less than two weeks, even if it means he’s arrested for violating social distancing protocols.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety“…With the West End set to reopen in May, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cinderella” musical, with a book by freshly minted Oscar nominee Emerald Fennell, is back in rehearsals. “We just had our first run-through for Emerald,” Lloyd Webber tells me.

Dancing on Ice. The new series of the ITV ice skating show returned to screens tonight.

Naman Ramachandran Composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber has warned of a “point of no return” for the beleaguered U.K.

staged a pilot concert featuring soul singer Beverley Knight at the London Palladium to test coronavirus-era safety measures like separating clusters of seats and mandatory mask wearing.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s recent joint single ‘WAP’ – you can watch the video below.The 72-year old composer took to his official TikTok account over the weekend to post the 10-second clip, which sees him dancing to the collaborative track at his home. In the following shot, he then plays the dramatic organ introduction to 1986’s Phantom of the Opera.“Phantom of the WAPera ft.

. “The problem with the film was that Tom Hooper decided, as he had with Les Mis, that he didn’t want anybody involved in it who was involved in the original show," Lloyd Webber says of the Oscar-winning director. «The whole thing was ridiculous.”The film, which starred Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, Judi Dench, James Corden and more, was widely panned by critics.

Cats.The 2019 film, which featured an all-star cast made up of Idris Elba, Dame Judi Dench, Taylor Swift, James Corden and Rebel Wilson, was panned by fans and critics alike upon its release.In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Lloyd Webber said: “The problem with the film was that [director] Tom Hooper decided that he didn’t want anybody involved in it who was involved in the original show.”He added that “the whole thing was ridiculous.”It’s not the first time Lloyd Webber has spoken out

Manori Ravindran International EditorThere’s one place Andrew Lloyd Webber gravitates to after a bad day in the business — the largest of his London theaters, the Palladium. Late at night, when the West End impresario stands onstage and looks out at the 2,300-seat venue, “I just say, ‘That’s why.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticAndrew Lloyd Webber has told the Trump Campaign to scrub his “Memory,” joining a growing list of musical artists, from Neil Young to the Rolling Stones, who object to the playing of their songs at Trump rallies.“Excellent news!!,” tweeted actress Betty Buckley, who played the “Memory”-singing role of Grizabella in the original 1982 Broadway production of Cats.

Cats, focusing specifically on James Corden‘s character Bustopher Jones.During a YouTube live commentary for a 1998 filmed version of the stage show, the composer made his thoughts on the new changes clear.Without directly referring to Hooper’s film or Corden’s performance, Lloyd Webber shared his feelings during a pivotal musical number. “Bustopher without interruption, as I wrote it.

The musical stage adaptation of the Phantom of The Opera made famous by music mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber is coming to YouTube for free for one night only.

Broadway fans around the world will soon be able to stream the works of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber on YouTube — for free.

In the midst of theater shutdowns, social distancing and home isolation because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a series of familiar musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber are set to appear online each week for free viewing.The filmed versions of Lloyd Webber's musicals will be housed on the YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On.

In the midst of theater shutdowns, social distancing and home isolation because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a series of familiar musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber are set to appear online each week for free viewing. The filmed versions of Lloyd Webber's musicals will be housed on the YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On.

By Tim Dams

LONDON — Fans of musical theater forced by the coronavirus pandemic to stay at home will be able to watch some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most popular shows for free on YouTube every week.