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[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 8:04am

It will certainly be different. Whether it’s ‘improved’ or not has yet to be seen.

[lotiloti]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 8:11am

If it's anything like the London production, it's utter garbage.

 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 8:44am

Linedy said on Instagram that this is more of a pop single and that the version in the show is different. Just thought I would mention!

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 1:47pm

Hate to judge just based on this song (especially if it's gonna be different in the show), but I feel like Linedy's voice seems a little weak on the higher notes?  I'm still interested to see what changes they've made though, as I didn't hate the West End production but definitely thought it needed some edits.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 1:50pm

Not a fan of that “single”. It did make me wonder though if they’re taking a different direction with the songs and making them more “pop” sounding than they originally did. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 3:34pm

Have to agree that the tracks don’t sound as polished as the London cast.

[chernjam]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 3:39pm

Well these tracks are definitely targeted for a different audience and hoping for some air play.  Will be curious to hear it with a full orchestra/orchestrations.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 3:44pm

They are def going the pop route with this show in USA.

Although, it is almost impossible to get top 100 radio stations to play music from Broadway. Even Hamilton songs couldn't get into the rotation on Z100

Updated On: 2/10/23 at 03:44 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 3:48pm

I hate to say it, but based on the two released tracks, I am just not loving Linedy Gene's voice... it sounds weak and nasally.

[binau]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 3:48pm

I personally love the new sound and I don’t mind if the vocals are a little weaker - Carrie Hope IMO was too good/too pure for me. Felt like she was more just a vehicle for ALW to have his songs sung well than really thinking what a quirky ‘bad’ Cinderella character would sound like (at least in my vision of the world). 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 5:51pm

I don't think I realized this had 6 weeks of previews. It'll be interesting to see if/how it evolves during that period. And only 7 shows a week in previews, so they'll be able to rehearse Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri daytimes. Updated On: 2/10/23 at 05:51 PM

[Lola Getz2]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 6:19pm

Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't I Know I Have a Heart Because You Broke It the title of a cut song for the Tin Man from in the last act Wizard of Oz ? 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 2/10/23 at 10:46pm

Lola Getz2 said: "Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't I Know I Have a Heart Because You Broke It the title of a cut song for the Tin Man from in the last act Wizard of Oz ?"

You’re wrong. You’re thinking of the line, “Now I know I have a heart, because it’s breaking.” There was no second song for the Tin Man.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 2:19am

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "You’re wrong. You’re thinking of the line, “Now I know I have a heart, because it’s breaking.” There was no second song for the Tin Man."

Maybe there was one in the Webber Wizard of Oz and it got repurposed for Cinderella.

[Midnight Radio]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 7:17am

The Broadway Cinderella so far sounds like a major step-down from Carrie Hope Fletcher on the West End

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 9:14am

No disrespect to Linedy, but I prefer Carrie's version over this one 100%. This song worked better as a ballad. I just don't like how these songs, some of which are really good, are being turned into pop renditions. 

[Tom5]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 10:47am

Bad Cinderella sounds like something that should be playing off-off Broadway. 

[musikman]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 10:50am

I reaaaaally don’t like to prejudge things, especially out of context and having not seen the whole product, but it’s disappointing - after listening to that new song - that we’re getting Disney channel original movie level songwriting from the same man who wrote “as if we never said goodbye.”

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 11:01am

Any clue when the alternate will be on for Cinderella ?

[yyys]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 11:27am

ALW didnt write the lyrics..

musikman said "...that we’re getting Disney channel original movie level songwriting from the same man who wrote “as if we never said goodbye.”"

 

Updated On: 2/11/23 at 11:27 AM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 11:37am

musikman said: "I reaaaaally don’t like to prejudge things, especially out of context and having not seen the whole product, but it’s disappointing - after listening to that new song - that we’re getting Disney channel original movie level songwriting from the same man who wrote “as if we never said goodbye.”"

Cinderella and Norma Desmond is a very apples to orange combination. Even Sondheim’s On The Steps of The Palace for THAT Cinderella is different than As If We Never Said Goodbye. 

[Voter]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 11:49am

I hate to say it, because she seems like a very talented and nice girl... but Linedy is absolutely miscast in this role.

 

See, CHF worked in it because we're supposed to believe this Ella is a misfit and loner that doesn't fit into the idea of Belleville... and unfortunately Linedy looks like another ingenue with some eyeliner and an attitude--- which doesn't fit the bill.

(Note: Everytime I see her decking out and painting her dressing room on insta... all I can think is......How long do you think the show will be in there?)

 

That being said, the single is bad. There's no way around it. Voice doesn't work for the song. Lyrics don't work for the song. Song doesn't work. He lost me at "I was so not naive" .... like BRO let the BMI kids write the show at this point! Someone on Twitter said they actually heard this song, cancelled their tickets for BC and chose a different show to see... so yeah. I'll leave that there.

[musikman]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 11:55am

yyys said: "ALW didnt write the lyrics..

musikman said "...that we’re getting Disney channel original movie level songwriting from the same man who wrote “as if we never said goodbye.”"

"

Sorry. Should have said composed.  *shrug*

[inception]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 12:04pm

Voter said: 
 Someone on Twitter said they actually heard this song, cancelled their tickets for BC and chose a different show to see... so yeah. I'll leave that there."

Can you even do that?  Sounds like an exaggeration. 

 

[musikman]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 12:06pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "musikman said: "I reaaaaally don’t like to prejudge things, especially out of context and having not seen the whole product, but it’s disappointing - after listening to that new song - that we’re getting Disney channel original movie level songwriting from the same man who wrote “as if we never said goodbye.”"

Cinderella and Norma Desmond is a very apples to orange combination. Even Sondheim’s On The Steps of The Palace for THAT Cinderella is different than As If We Never Said Goodbye."

Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom of the Opera couldn’t be more different stylistically, but the quality of each is extremely high.   The quality of this Bad Cinderella song is…not.  What I’m trying to say is, I’m expecting more from someone who is capable of composing the former two, but we’re getting …whatever I just listened to.  
 

And hmmmm…curious how Sondheim and on the steps of the palace fits in to the analogy when I’m comparing ALW’s current work to his former work.