![]() Cast and crew were informed of the show’s imminent closure in early May in an abrupt announcement that sparked demands for compensation from Equity, the trade union for performers and creative workers. ![]() “Cinderella” is only one of many troubled productions across the theater industry, which has continued to contend with limited attendance and unpredictable suspensions due to the pandemic. “Cinderella” was forced to pause operations during the subsequent holiday season due to a surge of COVID-19 in London at the time. ![]() The production, with lyrics by David Zippel and a book by “Promising Young Woman” writer-director Emerald Fennell, finally opened in August 2021 after several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Cinderella” has had a rocky road over the past few months. Notably, Webber’s name had already been booed earlier in the curtain call, following Connor’s announcement that the composer had sent a letter in lieu of his attendance. After a brief pause, a score of jeers engulfed the auditorium. All my love, Andrew,” Webber’s statement concluded. “‘Cinderella’ got some of the best reviews of my career and I am immensely proud of it and it’s hugely due to you all. The recitation of “costly mistake” spawned murmurs among the audience and looks of visible confusion from the production’s ensemble as they stood on stage. “It might have been a costly mistake, but I am proud of what we did and will forever be grateful to everyone who supported me.” We kept the government’s feet to the flames and led the charge to the West End opening again,” Webber’s statement continued. “I keep thinking if only we had opened three months later, we wouldn’t have had to postpone our opening twice because of COVID… I promise you we would have been here for a very long time to come.” “I am hugely sorry not to be able to be with you today, but I want to thank everyone from our fabulous cast, crew and musicians, the superb creative team, Laurence,” Connor read aloud, pausing to indicate that Webber was thanking him, before listing off other key contributors. Instead, the theater titan penned a letter that was read aloud by the production’s director, Laurence Connor, thanking the members of the production before calling the endeavor of opening the musical during a pandemic a “costly mistake” - a comment that was met by resounding boos. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, who composed the music for the new adaptation of the classic fairy tale, did not appear at the venue in the flesh. While the rest of the letter was polite, and even celebratory of the show’s reviews, skipping the final performance of your play and calling it “a mistake” is probably not the best theater etiquette.The West End’s production of “ Cinderella” took its final bow in London Sunday evening, although a key member of the production’s creative team was not in attendance at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. This all led up to a closing notice so abrupt that it caused Actors’ Equity to seek compensation for actors and crew members. The show had been troubled throughout with a twice-postponed opening due to COVID-19, and a pause in shows during the holiday season ( also due to COVID-19). The end of the letter was accompanied by boos and jeers from the audience, as well as a bunch of sad faces by the cast members, who stood on stage as the letter was read. Speech part 1 /jsJjGemgWj- Lauraarh June 12, 2022 It might have been a costly mistake, but I am proud of what we did and will forever be grateful to everyone who supported me.” “We kept the government’s feet to the flames and led the charge to the West End opening again. “My huge thanks to everyone,” it read, in part. Instead, he sent a letter, which was read aloud on stage by the show’s director Laurence Connor. The same day as the Antoinette Perry Awards, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber chose not to attend the final performance of his adaptation of Cinderella in the West End. Not only did she win her third Tony, but her arch-nemesis got booed. Patti LuPone has two things to smile about tonight. We look forward to the next update, in which he will apologize for how poorly he was ‘misunderstood’ in this apology. “Nothing could be further from the truth, and I am very sorry if my words have been misunderstood.” For a rather famous writer, you’d think that ALW could have been a bit clearer. “I am devastated to have been reported to have said that my beloved production of Cinderella was a ‘costly mistake,’” reads Webber’s statement, posted to Twitter. It arrives late but in high fashion with outre gowns, bare-chested swordplay, brutal high heels and whip. ![]() Update, June 13 at 12:53 p.m.: Andrew Lloyd Webber has acknowledged the poor reception of his poorly worded comments with another letter. postponed at the 11th hour, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical is finally up and running. ![]()
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