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Review: KING LEAR, Almeida Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Feb 16, 2024

Yaël Farber described King Lear as theatre’s Everest. If that’s true, then they might just have scaled the summit.

Wake Up With BWW 9/9: Elton John Says THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA is 'Not Ready', and More!
by - Sep 9, 2022

Top stories include Elton John commenting on The Devil Wears Prada musical, saying it is 'not ready'. Plus, the cast of The Piano Lesson meets the press, and more!

Rita Ora Joins Disney+ BEAUTY & THE BEAST Prequel Series
by Michael Major - Feb 7, 2022

Rita Ora has joined the cast of the upcoming Disney+ Beauty and the Beast prequel series. The British pop star will join the previously announced Jelani Alladin, Fra Free, Briana Middleton, Luke Evans, and Josh Gad in the new eight-episode musical series. Academy Award-winner Alan Menken and Glenn Slater will write new songs.

Wake Up With BWW 1/21: BLACK ORPHEUS Musical is Coming to Broadway, PBS Broadway Concert Series, and More!
by - Jan 21, 2022

Today's top stories include a new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus, PBS' new Broadway in Concert series, and our exclusive first look at the new set of Hamilton Funko Pop figures! 

Jelani Alladin Joins Disney+ BEAUTY & THE BEAST Prequel Series
by Michael Major - Jan 20, 2022

Alladin will play a series regular in the new eight-episode series. He joins the previously announced Luke Evans and Josh Gad, who will reprise their roles from the 2017 live-action film. Fra Free and Briana Middleton are also attached to appear in the new series. Alan Menken and Glenn Slater will write new music.

VIDEO: Camila Cabello Performs 'Million to One' from CINDERELLA in New Music Video
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Aug 31, 2021

In a brand new music video, Camila Cabello performs Million to One from Amazon Prime's Cinderella. The film will be available to stream beginning Friday, September 3.

VIDEO: Billy Porter Performs 'Shining Star' as the Fab G in CINDERELLA
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Aug 26, 2021

Get a first look at Billy Porter as the Fab G for Camila Cabello's Cinderella in Amazon Prime's upcoming movie musical! In this new clip from the film that premieres September 3, Porter performs Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire. Check it out below! 

VIDEO: Watch Billy Porter and Camila Cabello in a New Clip from CINDERELLA!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Aug 26, 2021

She's going to the ball! Check out this new clip from the upcoming Cinderella movie musical starring Camila Cabello and Billy Porter below. The film was originally scheduled to hit theaters in June of 2021. It will now be released on September 3rd on Amazon Prime Video.

VIDEO: See Billy Porter, Idina Menzel & More in the Trailer for CINDERELLA!
by Sarah Leiber - Aug 3, 2021

Watch the trailer for the brand new musical here, featuring Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter and Pierce Brosnan.

VIDEO: Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, & Camila Cabello Lead a Musical Teaser for CINDERELLA!
by Sarah Leiber - Jun 30, 2021

Watch the trailer featuring Camilla Cabello as Cinderella with Tony winner Idina Menzel as the Evil Stepmother, Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter as the Fairy Godmother, and Pierce Brosnan as the King.

Leading UK Theatres Pledge to Only Cast Trans Actors in Trans Roles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

The Royal Court, Oxford Playhouse, Contact theatre the Royal Exchange in Manchester and more of the UK's biggest theatres have promised to only cast trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming actors in roles for characters who are trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming.

PHOTO: First Look at Billy Porter as 'Fab G' in the Upcoming CINDERELLA Film
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2021

Billy Porter has shared an all new photo on Twitter of himself as 'Fab G' in the upcoming film remake of Cinderella.

CENICIENTA se estrenará en Amazon Prime
by Nuria Pedret - May 7, 2021

La versión protagonizada por Camilla Cabello junto a Idina Menzel y Billy Porter originalmente se iba a presentar en los teatros en junio

CINDERELLA Starring Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, & Billy Porter Will Premiere on Amazon
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 6, 2021

The adaptation is described as a modern retelling of the classic story of Cinderella. It is directed and written by Kay Cannon. James Corden produces with Leo Pearlman.

CINDERELLA Movie Musical With Idina Menzel & Billy Porter Delayed to Summer Release
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 22, 2021

The upcoming 'Cinderella' movie musical starring Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, and Idina Menzel will be released this July and we've got the scoop on everything you need to know.

Photos: First Look at Idina Menzel and Camila Cabello in CINDERELLA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2020

Get a first look at Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel and pop star Camila Cabello in the latest film adaptation of Cinderella!

Camila Cabello- Led CINDERELLA Resumes Production in the UK
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2020

Sony's live-action film adaptation of Cinderella resumed production in the UK this week after suspending operations in March at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Billy Porter Talks CINDERELLA Movie- 'It's Not About Gender. It's About Magic'
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2020

In a recent interview with Variety, Billy Porter opened up about his new role in the Cinderella film, for which production is temporarily suspended. Porter, who will play the Fairy Godmother, explained: 'We have all these sort of genders that we've put on things and it doesn't actually matter. It's not about sex. It's not about sexuality. It's not about gender. It's about magic. It's about being somebody's fairy godmother, father, person, whatever you want to call it. That's what it's about.'

Production on Live-Action CINDERELLA to Shut Down for Two Weeks
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 16, 2020

Sony's reimagining of the classic The live-action film adaptation of Cinderella will go on a two-week hiatus, according to Deadline.

Billy Porter Believes The Kids Are Ready for His Genderless Fairy Godmother
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 5, 2020

Billy Porter will star as the Fairy Godmother in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Cinderella. Porter spoke to CBS News about his role and how 'Magic has no gender.a??