BAD CINDERELLA to close on June 4 — Page 18

I know a lot of people have complained about the set looking cheap, but from a lot of what I’ve seen it looks pretty good? Does it just picture better than it looks in real life?

Looks like Gabriela Tylesova did some phenomenal work on the sets and costumes. 

Reviews for this can’t be posted until after midnight?

Mickey Jo Theatre's thoughts are in. Definitely a mixed review.

Updated On: 3/23/23 at 08:41 PM

It's not high art and I don't think it has a deep message or anything, but what it was for me was simple: it was fun. The show was fun, the actors seemed to be having a great time (especially Grace and Carolee!), and the score is pretty memorable ("Man's Man", "Beauty Has a Price", and the title song have been stuck in my head since I went). Ultimately, that's the biggest reason I go to a musical (outside of something like Parade): I want to lose myself in something for a couple hours, feel like I had a good time, and have something to whistle while desperately trying to get a cab.

I do agree the book is kind of a mess, but for the price of admission, I was just glad to have a couple hours of campy, pretty-to-look-at fun. If you don't think too hard about it and let yourself simply enjoy being at the theatre, it's well worth it.

I will say that in terms of the performances, both Grace and Carolee absolutely stole the show for me. The chemistry between those two during their number together is just off the charts.

smallworld said: "gibsons2 said: "Bad Cinderella's gorgeous, luscious stage sets and costumes can be compared to Moulin Rouge and Phantom. Nothing cheap about them."

I sincerely hope you're kidding. The sets look like they're made of cardboard and literally shook as they moved, as if they were about to collapse. The costumes looked like they were bought off of the clearance rack at the Party City that's closing on 34th Street."

OMG!!!!! YESSS!!!! THIS SAYS IT ALL! 

David Cote of the Observer calls BAD CINDERELLA a "garish, braindead riff on the fairytale":

https://observer.com/2023/03/review-bad-cinderellas-glass-slipper-more-like-a-moldy-croc/

 
Also: "It amazes me, frankly, that after decades in the business, Lloyd Webber still has no ability—or desire, perhaps—to write a bona fide musical-theater number okay I'm gonna stop you right there

As someone who knows how kitschy Lloyd Webber's work can be, and as a connoisseur and expert on Sh***y Lyrics in Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals COME ON MAN IT'S NOT THE EIGHTIES ANYMORE YOU CAN'T KEEP GATEKEEPING LLOYD WEBBER AWAY FROM THE GENRE YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP THIS FIGHT EVENTUALLY

Updated On: 3/23/23 at 09:27 PM

According to David Cote: “The fact that Genao is a poor actor with a grating, nasal voice, and negative comic timing makes Cinderella less appealing than the gyrating cartoons around her.”

There’s no coming back from that. 

Updated On: 3/23/23 at 09:51 PM

In Bad Cinderella's defense, The Observer typically has very strict reviews. They HATED & Juliet, which is similar to BC in the sense that it's campy and pure entertainment, as opposed to something of more substance. 

Edit: They also review more operas than Broadway shows, so this makes a lot of sense...

Updated On: 3/23/23 at 09:57 PM

Variety is Negative 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2023/legit/reviews/bad-cinderella-review-broadway-andrew-lloyd-webber-1235561772/amp/

I'm not saying it should be getting great reviews, but based on the history of this reviewer I can see why this was an awful review. They hated & Juliet and review much more operas than Broadway shows, so it makes sense that they WOULDN'T like the show, regardless if it was campy perfection or the worst show alive. 

Just anxiously waiting for NYT!!!