Cinderella tickets at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London

Andrew Lloyd-Webber's blockbuster reimagining of Cinderella has posted closing notices for its Gillian Lynne Theatre run in London. The show will shutter on 12 June 2022 in London. The sad news was posted on the show's official website and social channels today, 1 May. The show had been booking to 2023. The show is currently planning a Broadway run, with casting notices posted and auditions having taken place in New York in January 2022. Lloyd Webber formerly announced today that the show would open on Broadway in March 2023, produced by No Guarantees, who also produce current Broadway productions Macbeth starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, Funny Girl starring Beanie Feldstein and Ramin Karimloo, Company and Beetlejuice. Previews will run from February 2023. The show will be completely revamped again for the Broadway production. Following the show's opening in London, Cinderella had already been adjusted and retooled in November 2022, re-opening later that month. However, the Broadway revamp is believed to be much more extensive. Andrew Lloyd Webber said in a press statement that, "I am incredibly proud of Cinderella. Not only did it get some of the best reviews of my career, but we led the charge to reopen the West End, ensuring that theatre and live entertainment remained relevant and in the news. While mounting a new show in the midst of Covid has been an unbelievable challenge, we held the government’s feet to the flames throughout their changes of heart during the pandemic. Now, I am really excited to get to work putting together a new production with No Guarantees for Broadway. Thank you very much to everyone involved, particularly our UK audiences who have loved and supported the show. See you next March on Broadway.” Cinderella features a talented cast including Carrie Hope Fletcher as Cinderella, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as The Stepmother, Rebecca Trehearn as The Queen, Georgina Castle and Laura Baldwin as Cinderella’s stepsisters Marie and Adele, Ivano Turco as Prince Sebastian, and Gloria Onitiri as The Godmother. Victoria Hamilton-Barritt was nominated for a 2022 Olivier Award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role In A Musical, but the musical failed to get any other nominations at this year's awards. The show did scoop 7 Whats On Stage Awards 2022 nominations, with Hope Fletcher winning for best performance in a female identifying role in a musical. A new cast for Cinderella, scheduled to begin performances in mid July, had already been hired, including Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite as Prince Charming, and Chrissie Bhima as Cinderella, both making their West End debuts. Other cast recruited and now dropped from the show include Summer Strallen. There has been considerable controversy about the way that the cast and crew of both the current and forthcoming companies were told about the closure, with a number of actors and affiliated theatre people angry at the timing and execution of the producer's announcements. Producers of the show, Really Useful Group, had written to the cast and crew today, saying: Dear Cinderella Family, It is with regret that we’re writing to let you know that the Really Useful Group’s production of Cinderella will perform its final show at the Gillian Lynne theatre on Sunday June 12th.As Andrew himself has commented today, Cinderella ‘led the charge to reopen the west end, ensuring that theatre and live entertainment remained relevant and in the news.While mounting a new show in the midst of COVID has been an unbelievable challenge ,we held the Government’s feet to the flames throughout their changes of heart during the pandemic …’Some of you will already know, we’ve just informed the creative/production teams,cast,crew snd band and a statement will be released to the press and on social media shortly.Andrew and the teams at RUG and Green Light Stage would like to express our huge gratitude to everyone involved in the production and a deep sadness about coming off much earlier than we deserve .RUG and GLS are available tomorrow and beyond to discuss further details as necessary.Thank you for your immeasurable contribution to the show .We should all be very proud of Cinderella and all that we have achieved together ,and we look forward to our paths crossing again before too long.Sincerely, Everyone at the Really Useful Group Written by 2021 Oscar winner Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), who is also a script writer and executive producer on Killing Eve, Cinderella is a modern take on the classic tale, with critics varying in their response to the themes tackled in the show. Cinderella has an original score by Lloyd Webber and has lyrics by David Zippel, the multi-award winner for Broadway productions including City of Angels, The Goodbye Girl, The Woman in White and Liza at the Palace, as well as for work on film including Disney’s Hercules and Mulan, both of which received Oscar nominations. The production reunited Andrew Lloyd Webber with director Laurence Connor and choreographer JoAnn M Hunter, who previously worked on the Olivier Award winning international hit School of Rock and recent production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium. The creative team also includes design by Gabriela Tylesova (Sweeney Todd, Love Never Dies),  sound design by Gareth Owen (& Juliet, Come From Away), lighting design by Bruno Poet (Tina: The Musical, Billie Eilish at Steve Jobs Theatre) and Co-Musical supervision by John Rigby (The King and I, The Phantom of the Opera). 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Entertainment and theatre production company The Really Useful Group, owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has announced new plans to produce, license and promote his global hit shows and music, including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and latest musical Cinderella. Really Useful Group has appointed a new CEO and Non-Executive Chairman, with ambitions to increase the global reach and impact of Lloyd Webber’s work, especially through TV, film and other platforms. The former Executive Vice President of MGM International Television Productions, Charles Farmer, is joining RUG in the newly created role as CEO, working closely with RUG’s President, Jessica Koravos, who already leads global theatrical licensing. Also David Chance will become the Non-Executive Chairman, taking over from Mark Wordsworth, who will focus on his Executive Chair role at Lloyd Webber's theatre chain, LW Theatres. Chance is already part of the Lloyd Webber fold, having joined the RUG board in April 2021. Charles Farmer worked at MGM from 1999 until 2021, serving as Senior Vice President and Managing Director and finally as Executive Vice President. He worked in a variety of roles across MGM’s operations in Europe and Asia, including oversight of TV distribution in EMEA, India and China, launching Fargo, The Vikings and The Handmaid's Tale. He was recently developing scripted drama projects with writers such as Julian Fellowes and Tom Edge, and recently was consulting for Sky Cinema on their Original features strategy. David Chance has primarily worked in Pay TV, serving as a Non-Executive Director on the boards of BSkyB Group plc, O2 plc, ITV plc and Intertrust Inc., Non-Executive Chairman of MTG (AB) and NENT (AB). He continues to serve as a Non-Executive Director of PCCW Limited (HK), and was formerly Deputy CEO of BSkyB Group plc. Andrew Lloyd Webber told the press that: “The Covid-19 pandemic forced us all to look for new ways to develop, produce and share our work. While I am thrilled to see live theatre firmly back on its feet, we also have major ambitions in the worlds of TV, film, the metaverse and beyond. I am delighted to have Charlie and David on board to help us achieve new and exciting things. As he steps down as our Chairman, I also want to acknowledge the immeasurable contribution of Mark Wordsworth, the Chair of our board for 15 years.” Charles Farmer said: “I am delighted to be joining Andrew, David and Jessica and the wider RUG team, a diverse group of very talented individuals, at such an interesting time in the business’ growth. Working closely with Andrew and his truly unique body of work, I share his excitement for the major ambitions we have for RUG to expand into more projects for broadcast, streaming and film and TV platforms as well as other areas of growth.” David Chance said: ““I am very excited about the opportunities to further develop and grow RUG’s business and believe Charlie’s addition will add tremendous strength and breadth to the excellent management team already in place.” Jessica Koravos said: “After such a tumultuous period, the global theatre industry is rebounding fast. The early shoots are blossoming, and the opportunities ahead for RUG’s theatrical and production work across the world are endless. After nearly 10 years at RUG, this feels like an exciting time to be joined by Charlie as, with our brilliant wider team, we take RUG to the next stage of its growth, broadening our ability to share Andrew’s work with millions of people across the world.” Current shows produced by The Really Useful Group include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, productions of The Phantom of the Opera in partnership with Cameron Mackintosh in London and on Broadway, and touring productions of Phantom, Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar, School of Rock – The Musical, Starlight Express, Evita and more, Book tickets to Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre; book tickets to The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre

Rumours are swirling theatreland that Strictly Come Dancing finalist and Bake Off! winner John Whaite is going to take the lead in a big West End show this summer in London. Apparently Whaite has a singing voice to die for, and combined with his killer dance moves, he's come to the attention of musical maestro Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lloyd Webber is rumoured to have tapped the star for one of his shows opening in July 2022 - and our guess is it could be a London revival of Lloyd Webber's 1982 spectacular Song and Dance. The show is in two acts, with the "Song" act comprising of the short musical Tell Me on a Sunday, with music by ALW and lyrics by Don Black. Originally this was cast for a young British woman, and is about her romantic misadventures in New York City and Hollywood, but could easily be updated. The "Dance" act is a ballet choreographed to Variations, composed by Lloyd Webber for his cellist brother Julian, and is based on the A Minor Caprice No. 24 by Paganini. Cameron Mackintosh originally suggested the format for Song and Dance, and the show opened at the Palace Theatre in 1982 starring Marti Webb in the Song act, and Wayne Sleep and Jane Darling in the Dance act. A source told The Sun newspaper that: "John will take centre stage in the show. It's a dream job for him. He really impressed on Strictly and when Andrew found out John has an ­excellent singing voice too, he reached out." John Whaite and his professional Strictly dance partner Johannes Radebe are currently performing part in the Strictly Come Dancing tour. Also on the tour are Strictly winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and her professional partner Giovanni Pernice, plus Max George and professional dancer Katya Jones, Sara Davies and Aljaz Skorjanec, Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin and Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu. Strictly's professional dancers Amy Dowden, Neil Jones, Luba Mushtuk and Jowita Przystal also perform and Janette Manrara is hosting the tour. Andrew Lloyd Webber is busy at the moment, including the ongoing run of his acclaimed musical The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, and his new musical Cinderella reopening at the Gillian Lynne Theatre tomorrow, 3 February, after a short break.

Winners of the 2021 Black British Theatre Awards have been announced in London. The UK's first award show to celebrate the excellence and influence of Black performers and creatives in the theatre industry, the awards were held on 21 November 2021 at The Old Finsbury Town Hall in London. The awards were hosted by Grammy, Tony and Emmy award winner and two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, and Black Panther, Star Wars and Killing Eve actor Danny Sapan. Winners on the night included Yomi Sode's play and breathe… which scooped four awards including best production of a play, best musical director for Femi Temowo, best director for Miranda Cromwell and best male actor in a play for David Jonsson. Other winners included Ivano Turco (pictured, photo: Laura Lewis) and Caleb Roberts for their roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, and Lucy St Louis for her starring role as Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. Much loved and respected actor, entertainer and activist Derek Griffiths MBE also received a lifetime achievement award. Black British Theatre Awards 2021 - winners Plays Best male actor in a playDavid Jonsson, and breathe…, Almeida Theatre Best female actor in a playIsabel Adomakoh Young, Romeo and Juliet, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Best supporting male actor in a playAndrew French, Romeo and Juliet, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Best supporting female actor in a playAretha Ayeh, Romeo and Juliet, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Best production of a playand breathe…, Almeida Theatre Musicals Best male actor in a musicalIvano Turco, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre Best female actor in a musicalLucy St Louis, The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty's Theatre Best supporting male actor in a musicalCaleb Roberts, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre Best supporting female actor in a musicalNatasha May-Thomas, Carousel, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Best musical productionWest End Musical Celebration, Palace Theatre Creative awards Best director for a play or musicalMiranda Cromwell, and breathe…, Almeida Theatre Best musical directorFemi Temowo, and breathe…, Almeida Theatre Best producerChris Steward and Shanay Holmes, West End Musical Celebration at Palace Theatre Best choreographerIngrid Mackinnon, Romeo and Juliet, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Best dance performance in a dance productionJoseph Sissens, The Statement, Royal Ballet Best dance production'And Still We Dance!', Afro Dance Xplosion Best use of innovation and technologyRyan Carter, The Secret Society of Leading Ladies, Barn Theatre Recognition awards for a body of work Light and soundTony Gayle Costume designJodie-Simone Howe Book and lyricsBenedict Lombe Musical directorIan Oakley Casting directorChandra Ruegg Achievements awards LGBTQ+ championJay Perry Best teacher of performing arts as a subjectAshley Campbell, British Theatre Academy Best recent graduateNatasha May-Thomas, Urdang Academy Lifetime achievementDerek Griffiths MBE More about the British Black Theatre Awards The BBTAs highlight excellence and leadership within the UK theatre sector through the acknowledgement and celebration of established and emerging diverse talent. An important part of the awards is to champion the legacy of Black theatre pioneers and their visionary contributions. The BBTAs support and inspire young Black talent through award recognition and a year round outreach programme, creating an impact by facilitating pathways from the educational system into the arts and empowering diverse talent to create and tell their stories. The purpose of the movement is for Black talent to be recognised and represented throughout the UK theatre sector. Over the past year, with many shows being streamed and/or performed live, there has been a plethora of innovative and ground-breaking theatre. The BBTAs will highlight the exceptional Black artists and creatives on and off stage during this time of national cultural recovery. The presence of Black talent in all aspects of theatre is more important than ever to ensure that the return to theatre is dynamic and diverse than ever. This year's nominees demonstrate the abundance of talent and showcase excellence across UK theatre, as well as the broader arts and cultural landscape. blackbritishtheatreawards.com

Andrew Lloyd-Webber's blockbuster new reimagining of the Cinderella story has finally opened at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London, to strong reviews. The production has become a touchstone for the trials of opening, or re-opening, West End shows during the Covid pandemic, and Cinderella finally opening comes as some relief to Lloyd-Webber, the theatre industry as a whole, and audiences desperate to get back! The show features a talented and dynamic cast - and they get the strongest reviews for this show, including Carrie Hope Fletcher as Cinders, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as The Stepmother, Rebecca Trehearn as The Queen, Georgina Castle and Laura Baldwin as Cinderella’s stepsisters Marie and Adele, Ivano Turco as Prince Sebastian, and Gloria Onitiri as The Godmother. Written by 2021 Oscar winner Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), who is also a script writer and executive producer on Killing Eve, Cinderella is pitched as a modern take on the classic tale, with critics varying in their response to the themes tackled in the show. Cinderella has a brand new score from Lloyd Webber and lyrics by David Zippel, a multi-award winner for Broadway productions including City of Angels, The Goodbye Girl, The Woman in White and Liza at the Palace, as well as for work on film including Disney’s Hercules and Mulan, both of which received Oscar nominations. The production reunites Andrew Lloyd Webber with director Laurence Connor and choreographer JoAnn M Hunter, who previously worked on the Olivier Award winning international hit School of Rock and the current production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium. The creative team also includes design by Gabriela Tylesova (Sweeney Todd, Love Never Dies),  sound design by Gareth Owen (& Juliet, Come From Away), lighting design by Bruno Poet (Tina: The Musical, Billie Eilish at Steve Jobs Theatre) and Co-Musical supervision by John Rigby (The King and I, The Phantom of the Opera). Cinderella is booking until 29 May 2022 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Read a round-up of reviews for Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, below.

Full casting has been announced for Cinderella - the new West End musical starring Carrie Hope Fletcher. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Emerald Fennell's reimagining of the classic fairytale story will feature Rebecca Trehearn (City of Angels), who will play The Queen, Georgina Castle and Laura Baldwin (Waitress), as Cinderella’s stepsisters Marie and Adele and Gloria Onitiri, who will play The Godmother. The join previously announced cast members Ivano Turco as Prince Sebastian and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt playing The Stepmother. The full company includes Michael Afemaré, Lydia Bannister, Michelle Bishop, William Bozier, Lauren Byrne, Sophie Camble, Tobias Charles, Vinny Coyle, Nicole Deon, Jonathan David Dudley, Dominic Adam Griffin, Michael Hamway, James Lee Harris, Leah Harris, Kate Ivory Jordan, Kelsie-Rae Marshall, Georgina Onuorah (who will play the role of Cinderella at certain performances), Andy Rees, Alexandra Waite Roberts, Sam Robinson, Giovanni Spano, Lauren Stroud, Georgia Tapp and Matthieu Vinetot. Written by Emerald Fennell - who just one an Oscar for writing Promising Young Woman starring Carey Mulligan and was a script writer and executive producer on Killing Eve - audiences can expect an exciting, modern take on the often told tale. Cinderella has a brand new score from Lloyd Webber and lyrics by David Zippel, a multi-award winner for Broadway productions including City of Angels, The Goodbye Girl, The Woman in White and Liza at the Palace, as well as for work on film including Disney’s Hercules and Mulan, both of which received Oscar nominations. The production reunites legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber with director Laurence Connor and choreographer JoAnn M Hunter, who previously worked on the Olivier Award winning international hit School of Rock and the recent, sold out production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium, which returns to the venue this Summer.  The creative team also includes Designer, Gabriela Tylesova (Sweeney Todd, Love Never Dies),  Sound Designer, Gareth Owen (& Juliet, Come From Away),Lighting Designer, Bruno Poet (Tina: The Musical, Billie Eilish at Steve Jobs Theatre) and Co-Musical Supervisor, John Rigby (The King and I, The Phantom of the Opera). Cinderella is booking from 25 June 2021 until 13 February 2022 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Tickets to Cinderella are now available.

Get a taste of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Cinderella, as the maestro and his leading lady Carrie Hope-Fletcher perform the song 'Far Too Late' on the bare stage of Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End of London. Lloyd Webber dedicated the performance to the UK government as a plea to help get theatre back on its feet. Tipped as a modern reinvention of the classic fairytale, Cinderella will premiere at the newly refurbished Gillian Lynne Theatre in Spring 2021. Casting for the show remains under wraps with only Hope-Fletcher and Victoria Hamilton-Barrit (A Chorus Line, Fame, Mamma Mia!) announced to play the title role and step-mother, respectively. Carrie Hope-Fletcher's recent theatre credits include Les Miserables, Heathers The Musical and The Addams Family. The new musical is penned by Killing Eve scribe Emerald Fennell, with lyrics by David Zippel (City of Angels) and score by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Laurence Connor (Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, School of Rock) is set to direct with choreography by JoAnn M Hunter. Full casting to be announced. Cinderella is booking from 19 March 2021 until 24 October 2021 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Cinderella tickets are now available Book tickets to Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage production of Cinderella starring Carrie Hope-Fletcher will now premiere in March 2021, it has been announced. Lloyd Webber's world premiere production was originally slated to begin performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in August 2020, however this was delayed to October 2020 in March by the unfolding coronavirus pandemic. Cinderella will now begin previews on 19 March 2021 with an official opening night on 7 April 2021. Ticket holders will be contacted by their point of sale to re-arrange their plans. Andrew Lloyd Webber said “Whilst I continue to impress on the government that theatres can reopen safely based on The London Palladium model, it has become clear that we need to move the opening of Cinderella to next Spring. My teams have been working throughout lockdown to prepare the show and are raring to go, but there are key elements, not least casting and the building of sets and costumes, that take months of forward planning and can only start as we get further down the road to normal. So the show will absolutely go on, just a little later than I’d hoped.” It was also announced that the Gillian Lynne Theatre would undergo refurbishment works to install additional toilet facilities, upgrade the auditorium and Front of House areas and installing audience safety measure which are currently being trialled at the London Palladium. Cinderella is written by Emerald Fennell with a new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The production reunites LLoyd Webber with director Laurence Connor and choreographer JoAnn M Hunter, who previously worked on School of Rock and the recent, sold out production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium. Full casting to be announced. Cinderella is booking from 19 March 2021 until 24 October 2021 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Cinderella tickets are now available Book tickets to Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

Get a quick insight into Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage production of Cinderella as the musical maestro discusses the show with lead performer Carrie Hope-Fletcher and the musical's book writer Emerald Fennel. Up until this point all we knew about the production was that it was a complete reinvention of the classic fairytale story. We now know it will be set in a very traditional style but will look at the idea of transformation from a very modern perspective. Like previous versions of Cinderella, we will see our heroine transform into one of the beautiful people only to then question if her transformation and need for acceptance by her community is a true reflection of herself. Lloyd Webber says the show is about beauty and how beauty is who you are not how you look. This certainly won't be a grungy Cinderella, so expect the beautiful costumes and set. Cinderella is due to begin performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 9 October 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddhAmEzm2OM Cinderella tickets are now available Book tickets to Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt will join Carrie Hope-Fletcher in the West End premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Cinderella. Victoria will play Cinderella’s stepmother with Hope-Fletcher, as previously announced, cast in the title role. Victoria was last on stage in Marianne Elliot’s acclaimed production of Death of a Salesman at the Piccadilly Theatre in London. Her numerous West End credits include The View Upstairs (Soho Theatre), Murder Ballad (Arts Theatre), In The Heights (King’s Cross Theatre), A Chorus Line (London Palladium), The Wild Party (The Other Palace), Mamma Mia! (Prince Edward Theatre), Fame (Aldwych Theatre) and Desperately Seeking Susan (Novello Theatre). Like Carrie Hope-Fletcher, Victoria had been involved in numerous workshop performances of the new musical. As reported elsewhere Victoria said ‘The music is absolutely fantastic, it’s outstanding. It’s very ‘Andrew’. It will be a fantastic show with the direction it will go on. I got so much out of creating the stepmother, it was a lot of fun.’ The production had been scheduled to begin previews in August, but with the unfolding theatre shutdown will now begin previews on 9 October 2020. Lloyd Webber has remained tight lipped about the plot, only to say that it is a complete reinvention of the classic fairy tale story. The new adaptation is penned by Emerald Fennel with lyrics by David Zippel (City of Angels), score by Lloyd Webber and direction by Laurence Connor. Cinderella is booking from 9 October 2020 until 13 December 2020 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Cinderella tickets are now on sale.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has delayed the opening of his new Cinderella musical in London due to the unfolding global health crisis. Cinderella was officially announced last month, and was due to open at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 23 September 2020, with previews from 28  August 2020. However, announcing that previews will now begin six-weeks later on 9 October 2020, Lloyd Webber said: “The show will go on sale next week as planned, but in the current global circumstances the creative team and I feel that this later opening date is wise.  “Full-scale pre-rehearsals of Cinderella will take place with our leading actors, as planned, throughout this month”. The production will have an official press night on 28 October 2020.  Described as a complete reinvention of the classic fairytale, the production will star Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers, Les Miserables, The Addams Family) in the titular role with full casting to be announced. The new musical will be directed by Laurence Connor (School of Rock,  Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), with an original score by Lloyd Webber, lyrics by David Zippel and a book by Emerald Fennell. Cinderella will begin performances on 9 October 2020 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Cinderella tickets will go on general sale on 20 March 2020.

Carrie Hope Fletcher has been cast in title role of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of Cinderella in London. Hope Fletcher’s numerous theatre credits include Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket), The Addams Family (UK Tour), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour) and Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre). She is currently playing Fantine in Les Miserables at the newly named Sondheim Theatre. The actress workshopped the production for Lloyd Webber last year so her ongoing involvement in the production is not entirely unexpected. Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “I’m absolutely thrilled that Carrie will be our Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre this Autumn.  She has totally wowed my fellow writers and creative team and was a big success at the sing through of the show late last year.  The new production, which is based on an idea by Emerald Fennell, the Emmy-nominated lead script writer for season 2 of the hit BBC series Killing Eve, is described as a complete reinvention of the classic fairytale.  The show has original score by Lloyd Webber with lyrics by acclaimed City of Angels lyricist David Zipppel and direction by Laurence Connor. Further casting is to be announced in due course. Cinderella will begin performances on 28 August 2020 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Cinderella tickets will go on general sale on 20 March 2020. UPDATE: 5 March 2020. Due to global health crisis Cinderella will now begin performances on 9 October 2020 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London.