”Bad Cinderella” to close on Broadway

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella will take its final bow on Broadway on 4 June at the Imperial Theatre.

A modern retelling of the classic fairytale, Bad Cinderella is described as follows: “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.”

On the heels of a West End run, the show began previews on 17 February, officially opening on 23 March. It will have played 33 previews and 85 performances.

The show did not receive any Tony Award nominations last week, and in recent weeks has seen a gradual decline in box office revenue.

The production features music by Webber, an original story and book by Oscar winner Emerald Fennell, lyrics by David Zippel, and additional book material by Alexis Scheer. Laurence Connor directs, with choreography by JoAnn M Hunter. The design team for Bad Cinderella includes Gabriela Tylesova (scenic and costume design), Tony Award nominee Bruno Poet (lighting design), Tony Award-winner Gareth Owen (sound design), Luc Verschueren (hair and wig design).

The show had its world premiere at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London in August 2021, closing the next spring following a series of pandemic-induced closures.

Linedy Genao leads the Broadway cast as Cinderella, alongside Carolee Carmello as the Stepmother, Grace McLean as the Queen, Jordan Dobson as Sebastian, Morgan Higgins as Marie, Sami Gayle as Adele, Christina Acosta Robinson as the Godmother, and Savy Jackson as the Cinderella alternate.

The ensemble includes Raymond Baynard, Michael Baerga, Lauren Boyd, Tristen Buettel, Kaleigh Cronin, Josh Drake, Jaquez, Ben Lanham, Angel Lozada, Mariah Lyttle, Sarah Meahl, Christian Probst, Larkin Reilly, Julio Rey, Lily Rose, J. Savage, Tregony Shepherd, Dave Schoonover, Paige Smallwood, and Aléna Watters rounding out the Ensemble, and Alyssa Carol, Gary Cooper, Robin Masella, Michael Milkanin, Chloe Nadon-Enriquez, and Lucas Thompson as Swings.