In the exceptionally beautiful kingdom of Belleville, the fields are idyllic, the prince is charming, and the townsfolk are ravishing. Only one stubborn peasant stands in the way of absolute perfection: Cinderella. To the flawless residents and royals of Belleville, this damsel IS the distress. She finds herself and her prince in new circumstances, which causes them to rethink what "happily ever after" really means. From composer Andrew Lloyd Webber comes bad Cinderella, featuring an original story and book by Emerald Fennell and lyrics by David Zippel.
By the time it reaches its happily-ever-after ending – the musical doesn’t pretend for a moment it won’t get there – Bad Cinderella leaves us both more or less satisfied and more or less disappointed (you’ll think of the loose ends before you hit the exit door; whatever did happen to that we coulda been friends alliance between the good-bad heroine and her bad-bad stepsister?). It’s certainly not the worst Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (Aspects of Love is safe), nor as remotely problematic (or distinctive) as Evita. Put it somewhere between School of Rock and The Woman in White, enjoy it, and hope for a happier ending next time around.
It’s like everyone involved here tried to get down with the high school kids and what they’re thinking these days but Lloyd Webber, writers Emerald Fenell and Alexis Sheer and lyricist David Zippel — even the typically excellent director Laurence Connor, whose “Les Miserables” was better than excellent — all end up looking like nervous chaperones telling pandering jokes at prom and proving only that they can’t buy a laugh.
Digital Rush
Price: $30
Where: rush.telecharge.com.
When: The Bad Cinderella digital rush will begin at 11:00am the day of each performance. More tickets may become available throughout the day. Rush will end 30 minutes before curtain.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Determined at the discretion of the box office. Subject to availability.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $30
Where: rush.telecharge.com.
When: Entries for the Bad Cinderella digital lottery start at 12:00am, one day before the performance and end the same day at 3:00pm. Winners are drawn at 10:00am and 3:00pm. Winners will have five hours to complete their purchase.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Tickets are subject to availability.
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