The British theater industry has condemned the 74-year-old composer on Twitter and Instagram for “bragging about a Broadway show” of the besieged musical, and announced it would close on June 12 – less than a year after its official opening. According to Deadline, today’s cast members were informed that the show was being axed a few minutes before it was staged at the Gillian Lynne Theater in Covent Garden, London. The future members of the cast claimed that they learned about its cancellation only through social media. Announcing the West End closure, Lloyd Webber – whose musical hits include The Phantom Of The Opera, Cats and Jesus Christ Superstar – said he plans to launch the Broadway musical, with previews for the show starting in February next year. . Speaking last July, the theater legend had insisted he was unaware of the “siren voices” that suggested he move Cinderella to Broadway.
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Email [email protected] or [email protected] Lloyd Webber’s theatrical team said in today’s cast yesterday: “Some of you will already know, as soon as we have informed the creative / production teams, cast, crew and band and a statement will be published in the press and on social media shortly. Thank you for your countless contributions to the show. “We should all be very proud of Cinderella and all that we have achieved together, and we look forward to seeing our paths again long ago.” Actress Summer Strallen said in a big video on Instagram that she had recently put on a wig before taking on the role of queen from Rebecca Trehearn and claimed that she learned that the show was canceled only when a friend sent her an article. on Sunday. The theater star, whose parents Sandy Strallen and Cherida Langford both starred in the original London production of Cats, and whose aunt is Bonnie Langford, also said she had turned down a “big job” elsewhere for the role in Cinderella. . In a deleted tweet, Carrie Hope Fletcher, who plays the role of Cinderella, claimed that she was informed about the cancellation of the series only “through other cast members and a member of the band”. He later said: “I do not think I have the words. And if I did, they would probably advise me not to say it. Sending love to all those who were influenced by today’s news and how this news was transmitted “. A spokesman for Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group insisted today: “Everyone involved in Cinderella got in touch by call, email or in person (some through agents) before the news went live. “Every effort was made to ensure that people would be notified before it went live, while trying to manage how quickly they would move on social media once people were informed.” But the West End community remains united in rage, with actor Robert Lindsay writing on Twitter: “#Andrewlloydwebber business is pretty tough as it is.” Paul Fleming, general secretary of the Equity union, said the way some people learned about the closure was tantamount to “a brutal attack on Cinderella’s dignity”. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, star Jordan Cunningham was outraged: “The theater industry is really collapsing. No one is safe. @OfficialALW @ALWCinderella – disgusting behavior. your upcoming cast, current cast and crew discovering through social media. or their agents who find out 2 minutes before the announcement that it closes. completely coarse “. Andrew Lloyd Webber attends a special Cinderella gala performance at the Gillian Lynne Theater on November 22, 2021 Cast members Carrie Hope Fletcher, Lloyd Webber and Ivano Turko bow to the curtain during Cinderella’s evening performance at the Gillian Lynne Theater on August 18, 2021 The cast member, Summer Strallen, whose parents Sandy Strallen and Cherida Langford both starred in the original Cats production in London, and whose aunt is Bonnie Langford, claimed in an Instagram video that she had denied a ” great job “for a role in Lloyd Webber’s. Cinderella Robert Lindsay wrote on Twitter: “Shocking and unforgivable by a man who has gained so much from this insecure profession to fire those who desperately want to work in social media. #andrewlloydwebber business is pretty tough as it is “ Carrie Hope Fletcher, who plays Cinderella in the same role, seems to have claimed via Twitter that she was informed of the cancellation of the series only “through other cast members and a member of the band”. In the post, which seems to have been deleted since then, he added: “I did not have any official call from the company to inform me before it was posted on the internet.” In a later tweet, Fletcher said: “I do not think I have the words. And if I did, they would probably advise me not to say it. Sending love to all those who were influenced by today’s news and the way in which this news was transmitted “ Left, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Jamie’s star Jordan Cunningham raged: “The theater industry is really collapsing” The All That Dazzles account wrote on Twitter: “Cinderella was a giant show before it even opened” Malala Yousafzai and Lloyd Webber pose with cast members such as Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Rebecca Trehearn, Ivano Turco, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Laura Baldwin, Georgina Castle and Giovanni Spano after a special Cinderella gala performance in support of The Malalane Fund in Gillian. on November 22, 2021
How Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella’s musical has gone from one crisis to another
Lloyd Webber’s musical Cinderella has been in crisis since its release during the Covid pandemic. The show was originally scheduled for August 2020, but was delayed due to the virus epidemic and restrictions that closed British theaters. Previews for the musical finally started with a 50% capacity in June 2021 at the Gillian Lynne Theater in London’s West End, with a view to opening on 20 July. But just two days before its official launch, Cinderella was postponed once again after a cast member tested positive for Covid. The performances officially resumed on August 18. Then in December, Cinderella stopped due to “Covid-related absences”, along with the London productions of the hit musicals Hamilton and The Lion King. At the time, Lloyd Webber said it was “simply heartbreaking” to see the theater industry being “decimated” by Omicron’s cancellations, adding “no one in government is listening”. He postponed Cinderella until 2022 “to avoid further unrest” as the number of Covid-19 cases increased across the country. Lloyd Webber then announced that production of the Cinderella would end in June 2022, less than 12 months after its opening. Composer Sam Young exclaimed, “And I’m sorry, but how much the King already dared to brag about a Broadway march, when the current and incoming cast of incredible British talent did not have just a second to process the news.” The All That Dazzles account wrote on Twitter: “Cinderella was a giant show before it even opened. And I’m not talking about how badly written it was and how the cast performed a miracle to make it even more viewable. The way ALW behaves again and again in this cast is so awful, it breaks my heart “. Actress Katie Ramshaw wrote on Twitter: “Disgusted. A completely new cast that is waiting for the rehearsals and discovered that it will no longer be from social media … I have no words “. Strictly Come Dancing finalist and chef John Whaite has expressed his sadness for the news as he was due to join the cast in July and take on the role of Prince Charming. White said in a message on his Instagram Stories: “This is heartbreaking news. For me, because I was going to take on the role of Prince Charming in July, but more to the current cast, band and production team that fought through Covid to bring a great new show to the stage. “My heart goes out to each and every one of them. “I was lucky enough to watch Cinderella in December 2021 and it was one of the most wonderful musicals I have seen in a long time. I was so excited to be on the cast, it was a life dream come true, but unfortunately it’s not me to be right now. “Who knows what the future holds – I will not lose hope.” A social media account claimed: “This cancellation of Cinderella in the West End is crazy. I mean, whether you enjoyed the show or not, canceling the rest of the dates and not letting the current cast or the new cast know is disgusting. “Is there no respect for the actors in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s cast?” Another added: “But honestly – after the crap, this is how Andrew Lloyd Webber treated everyone involved in Cinderella, no one should touch his work. No one should audition for their shows. The creators of the theater deserve much better, no matter how much you want to find a job, do not do it “. MailOnline approached Lloyd Webber’s representatives for comment. Cinderella premiered in August last year, as it was scheduled to take place last month but was delayed due to Covid’s isolation protocols. The show opened with a 50% audience capacity after the impresario rejected the offer of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to include the show in the pilot program of live events of the coronavirus. Then, in December, Cinderella stopped due to “Covid-related absences”, alongside the London productions of the hit musicals Hamilton and The Lion King. At the time, Lloyd Webber said it was “simply heartbreaking” to see the theater industry being “decimated” by Omicron’s cancellations, adding “no one in government is listening”. He postponed Cinderella until 2022 “to avoid further unrest” as the number of Covid-19 cases increased across the country. A social media account claimed: “This cancellation of Cinderella in the West End is crazy. I mean, whether you liked the show or not, canceling …
