Cinderella feat Carrie Hope Fletcher | West End Live 2021

[@chaoticgeorgie722]

I just came from Carrie’s Instagram story and honestly the only fault in this is the bridge being off but it’s not a big deal. The bridge is like 13 seconds long anyway, so the rest of the song made up for it. It wasn’t even that bad of a performance and everything that happened was out of her control anyway because she couldn’t hear the track and her timing was pretty flawless considering she couldn’t hear the track

[@TheLoveya18]

I’ve also just come from her story and thought that was a good performance. It’s a shame she didn’t like her performance but it’s understandable she feels like it went wrong if she couldn’t hear the track.

[@Vendettan]

Absolutely! I couldn’t tell, plus she was running around and being pushed a lot. You’re always going to be the biggest critic of your own work though right?

[@ebonidegeir-mawdsley6828]

What did she post on her story?

[@meganroberts5732]

Just read carries insta story and came to see what she was talking about. Even with the difficulties she faced, she was still incredible. Should be proud of yourself Carrie 💗

[@heatherknight5054]

Let's remember that performing outside on a stage is soooooo different from performing inside a theatre!! Brillaint performance and can't wait to see it next week!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@fivebyfivewhat]

She really held it together there. If I hadn't seen her post I wouldn't have noticed anything dramatically wrong. I'd be interested to know what Carrie could hear, the actual melody on the backing track here is barely audible, just the drums. That could explain why she was worried she had come in in the wrong key.

[@ks2group638]

The sound is so much better on these videos than the official ones direct from the sound system.

[@mee5780]

The fact she gets carried and dragged around the stage and still controls her breath so well.. 👏👏👏. Shame she couldn't hear the track to stay in key the whole time..but that's not her fault.

[@sarah.93.31]

Watched this when it first went up, before seeing Carries IG story. Only thoughts were “how is she singing so well while being lifted, poked and pulled at” “That last note on “I won’t play your game” was a bit off but she’s doing way better than I ever would!” “She’s f**king rocking this!!”

[@charchaz00]

This doesn't seem disastrous,had to watch after seeing carries insta story

[@awilc9501]

Same!

[@kaitlingale5048]

did the same thing! she’s amazing and did really well considering she couldn’t hear anything x

[@Kirsty-tz2cx]

The London Theatre version was worse but I think it was the actual recording audio and sound and not Carrie at all.

[@FreyaHatfield]

I still got chills and goosebumps from this, I saw carries story as well, I haven't seen the show but I wouldn't have said that this was disastrous either

[@chantellealisa3267]

I just saw Carrie Hope Fletcher’s story about her Bad Cinderella Performance and it broke my heart how much she was being hard on herself 💔 she did a really great job and her performance was fantastic and there was literally nothing wrong with the performance at all 🥺 you can tell she was so upset and the thought of that hurts 😢 stay strong Carrie, you did amazingly well! ❤️❤️❤️

[@chloerimmingtonkane6285]

I agree

[@DigiDestined13]

She changes to the wrong key at the bridge, but if she was having trouble hearing the music, then it's not surprising. Even vocalists twice her age would have had trouble. She powered through like a champ and never let on to the audience that there was an issue, and that's what makes her a terrific performer.

[@gabrielamorenovera9077]

This is really good! I can understand why Carrie would have been super worried but it looks amazing!

[@gabrielamorenovera9077]

Well, and sounds it!

[@mayamelie20]

Carrie if you see this- you were incredible despite the mishaps of the sound. You carried on, that's what matters! Even so, it's okay for this to affect you and we support you all the way through it ❤️

[@heathergreen3754]

We certainly do 100%.

[@Anna-w2u]

Tack!

[@Emmasworld85]

You’re welcome

[@lcmhb7688]

after seeing carries instagram story i thought this was gonna be disastrous but it’s bloody amazing?!?! the only way you could tell something was up is that you could hear her struggling against the music in places but if i was listening to this song for the first time i’d have absolutely no idea!

[@emiliec24]

I saw this on the Offical London Theatre KZbin channel, but they appear to have been forced to take it down....That's crazy considering that all the other ones are still there...This seems to be the only video that is out there at the moment for Cinderella at West End Live 2021.

[@LunaLoveheart]

There’s was an issue with Carrie being able to hear the track so she powered through basically the entire thing without it. I think they took it down because it would be unfair to keep it up as an official professional live performance of the scene when there were pretty bad technical difficulties.

[@jorjaolivia7970]

Please don’t make judgements without knowing the whole story! They may not have been “forced”, they might’ve just realised Carrie’s discomfort with this whole situation and like any normal human being with any common decency, asked her if she’d prefer it if they took it down. If I was uncomfortable with a performance I did (I’m also a performer) and it was posted all over the Internet, I wouldn’t be very comfortable either. Everyone’s presenting Carrie as a massive diva, when she’s said time and time again, she puts all this pressure on herself (especially for an event as big as WEL) and we all do it for something we love/enjoy! So please, please, please, be kind. I know this isn’t the worst comment on here and I’m sorry you’re getting the brute of my rant, but honestly, I’ve had it up to here with all the CHF slander. She’s not a diva. She just had a bad performance and acted as any other normal human would act. Why do people in the public eye always get it worse? Ugh!

[@rossl6114]

@@jorjaolivia7970 If she hadn't made it all about her and considered everyone on stage she'd have allowed the video to remain, more likely that it was ALW who had it removed tbh.

[@zoeordman9712]

Is it just me or is this good? I don't understand why Carrie thinks it bad she's doing so so much in this

[@shewearsdungarees7483]

devastating that Carrie isn’t happy with her performance here - I’ve came back atleast to this video twenty times because I’m obsessed

[@fayedomingo8559]

She is amazing. I can't get tired of this song and her singing.

[@emilybutler6140]

oh carrie i came from your insta post and this was great! no need to be so hard on yourself we all love you!

[@millardhoc3621]

How this video has simply better quality than the official one 😂

[@emilyspring3625]

As a performer myself I can totally see what she's getting at. That backing track was on drugs or something.

[@kitzkatz4651]

But it doesn't excuse her to miss 3 performances of the actual show?

[@emilyspring3625]

@@kitzkatz4651 It does. I does knock confidence. I've missed shows due to similar problems.

[@kitzkatz4651]

Im sorry, shes a professional west end actress. This shouldntvhave affected her so badly. If noone had mentioned the little mistake noone would have noticed. Unlike the poor guy from les mis whose mic completely went.

[@emilyspring3625]

@@kitzkatz4651 yeah and I can guarantee that knocked his confidence too. That happened to me in front of thousands and I hid for days

[@emilyspring3625]

@@kitzkatz4651 and she has an anxiety disorder. Its going to make her awful.

[@emma_innit1592]

I was there yesterday and I couldn't really see so I could only see from the screens but these point of view is a lifesaver. Also the whole thing was absolutely amazing

[@ronniemcleod2880]

Hope the show show 😂❤❤😊😊 best time clainder like the shoev

[@Kirsty-tz2cx]

Okay this version is soooo much better than the London Theatre one which makes sense as I've seen the show live and Carrie's vocals were amazing. I was shocked by the other version and feel bad that most will be watching that one when the sound is awful on it. She's still way better in the theatre and when she can actually hear the track but still feel bad for her that the London Theatre one has such terrible sound audio.

[@Kirsty-tz2cx]

@@filippalockwood6136 oh really? I wonder why and how they got it taken down. That's good though as it's not a true reflection at all.

[@Kirsty-tz2cx]

@@filippalockwood6136 oh okay! Thank you! Must be so hard to be judged by the world constantly.

[@e_mc28]

Good on her for carrying on and performing so well

[@antg6627]

I've always hated west end live for the sound quality on most performances over the years, I'm so glad I saw this in the theatre as Carrie and cast were amazing! Feel so sorry for her after reading her Instagram story, she's only human like the rest of us 😢 and as other people have said, completely out of her control.

[@leahstansbury6948]

I know!! Every video I’ve watched of west end live has terrible sound! To no fault of the performers, it just isn’t the best situation, they are on a huge stage, outdoors, with thousands of people making noise and singing along, and they’re trying to sing and act as they would in the theatre catered to their performance.

[@cassjolois8013]

Amazing show very cool

[@something673]

Carrie needs to watch this version! The tune is way better than the official video.

[@Jojo-hy8dm]

Agreed!

[@taffy3857]

Why on God’s earth, during this modern era, can we not have live musicians? It would’ve made the world of difference 🙄 what a strain on a performer!

[@AmeliaGraceKay]

Because this was in concert and it was many different musicals, the band change overs would have been too difficult.

[@taffy3857]

@@AmeliaGraceKay oh I know what it is, but there is absolutely no reason why a “West End Live” pit couldn’t be formed to rehearse each performed song and actually demonstrate the beauty of live theatre. After all, you don’t go to see a musical production for backing tracks and it’s a shame that the sound quality is so poor for these performers!

[@lachlanpdenbrok]

im so confused after this comment section, i literally cant find what anyone is talking about the was absolutely amazing

[@meganpotts8383]

Was this carrie’s best performance ever? No. Was it terrible? Also no!

[@Ducky54545]

I find it weird it’s been taken down by the official sites, it’s no worse than some others. Didn’t warrant drama! Candy store hurt my ears!

[@regulardragon]

The backing tracks were truly abysmal for every show, so odd. I wouldn't have noticed Carrie was having problems, though, she carried on!!

[@oswinaltava]

I noticed that, too! And they seemed to have a lot of issues with mics not working this year, all the performers did amazing regardless though!

[@TheFullStar]

The sound isn't that great during the whole West End Live not just during Cinderella. Saw the video on the official KZbin channel before it got removed. Glad this recording is around. Edit: I respect the decision of removing the video. But in my personal opinion. I love this performance and if its this good with a mishap I can’t wait to be blown away next time.

[@SiriuslyLoony7]

Yeah, it’s an outdoor concert. But why’d they remove it?

[@TheFullStar]

@@SiriuslyLoony7 Audio problems during the performance made it hard for the main actrice. The official recording also had a worse audio than this fanrecording.

[@nickylee6457]

Carrie is amazing! She embodies her characters through and through!

[@charchaz00]

Did they request the official vid to be taken down? Can't find anything other than this

[@michaelgalvin26]

To be honest I didn’t notice anything wrong. Maybe because I don’t know the song super well but I thought it was just a typical outdoor performance. Brava!

[@Danisnotonfore]

This was taken off the official theatre page! They’ve got every other west end performance but took off Cinderella - I wonder why? I know Carrie was unhappy with her performance (but pushed on like a true professional!) but I can’t imagine they’d take down the entire thing online for that reason?

[@Sam4G0d]

Carrie must have asked them to take it down.

[@MsEvaonAir]

I can imagine that was the reason. This is a like a calling a card, a promo for the show. If the sound on that video was worse like people are saying then it’s bad press for them.

[@ShawnLuster]

Carrie doesn't sound bad. But she does sound like everything that people think Typical Broadway sounds like. This song would need its singer to be less Broadway and more old school Rock and roll.

[@jeanlee5338]

Fantastic xx

[@LydiaMohr]

I am totally in love with this

[@hulk239239]

Well it wouldn’t be West End Live without audio issues! Poor Carrie for feeling like she did a poor job, which I don’t see at all in this.

[@Emmasworld85]

agreed, its happened most years.

[@darkangelw8472]

Can't believe, that the show is gonna close :(

[@cody1981]

Carrie lost the track thru the wind and other distractions. It amazing how she still held herself together after that… I wouldve RAN OFF

[@gracehickey9719]

not a fan of the musical but Carrie killed it!

[@JoseBraghiroli]

anybody know why the official clip was removed from OfficialLondonTheatre's channel?

[@StringSun]

Why do you think?

[@JoseBraghiroli]

@@StringSun yeah, I wrote this comment before it occurred to me to scroll down and find out for myself hahaha I admire them for doing that for Carrie.

[@llm210]

To Carries credit she’s a true professional and you can’t read anything on her face that anything was ‘wrong’. Any musician will tell you having tracks in your ear are a bloody nightmare!

[@voiceappeal]

Good thing is, the bridge is not that melodic and kind of spoken at times anyway. I can hear what Carrie meant and it must have been super stressful, but at another point in the song it could have been worse and more noticeable. Also, the beginning of the song is almost impossible to hit on time here.

[@crazymanga6143]

I think its cool that the costumes are inspired from Germany

[@StringSun]

Shade

[@cassjolois8013]

I went to see it there was noisy boy I loved it I was in my element

[@starborn2761]

Who the fuck choreographed this 😂 those poor actors are doing they best they can with the shit they've been given

[@ShadrakJohn]

Where and when will it perform in America?

[@ashleyj97]

Such a shame what happened with this show in London. Carrie is ridiculously talented

[@georginamurray3680]

to say she wasn't pleased with the proformace I thought it was relatively good like she's still amazing even if it wasn't her best proformace

[@maryvstheworld3832]

so what did she post on her insta story pls help us noobs out

[@shush80sboy71]

She was posting about how she was very upset with how the performance went because she couldn't hear the track (audio problems with her earpiece I think). She explained that she usually dreads west end live since there are always problems like this and it's out of her comfort zone of the theatre so she feels like she can't do her best

[@Avatargirl12]

I need to see this musical asap

[@hintonus]

Feel so bad for Carrie, definitely must have been hard to hear the key with the onstage monitoring situation and in a song that modulates as well it must have been super stressful up there but she still stayed on the track which is the most important thing and carried it well!

[@lifewithmesarahmarie]

Carrie Hope Fletcher. You should delete that Instagram post. This is by no means anywhere even close to awful. I was terrified after seeing your story. Breathe girl. You did great. And you KILLED the last notes as per usual.

[@mally6101]

i don't get it? it sounds fine to me?

[@cassjolois8013]

Great

[@chocolatesouljah]

Can't say that I care for the staging.

[@heathergreen3754]

Sorry you people but what happened to keeping comments respectful and following the guidelines. Just remember Carrie is primarily a person and has feelings just like you or I do.......

[@AliciaNicola]

Pretty sure WEL have deleted their video of this

[@xyzcx]

yup

[@Zenobiadream]

What the hell did I just watch? It's like a high school pantomime?! I'm confused

[@miathomas6476]

It’ll make more sense if you listened to the cast album or saw the show

[@SB-jm6bs]

Im not a musician / singer and yesterday I didn't even notice Carrie sounding bad, if she didn't make a big deal out of it, I don't think anyone would care. But at the same time that choreography is horrible.. it's just walking pretty much and maybe it's more impressive in a show with lighting and scenography but I was so underwhelmed when I saw it lool. Didn't convince me to go see the show 😅

[@dreamalongwithdaisy]

that’s not the full chorography for the show it was adapted for west end live to fit the stage and level of tech x

[@SB-jm6bs]

@@dreamalongwithdaisy at least there's that

[@carysdavies2603]

Why are they dragging her around lmao.

[@JessieDolan1]

This sounds great to me! (ha not at all musically skilled enough to pick up on any fumbles)

[@ianxn]

I can't fathom how the majority of the costumes are so beautiful but Carrie's looks like they got it from poundland, especially that wig, looks like something you'd wear to a fresher's halloween party? Not just the style of it which obviously goes with the character but the whole quality of it, it's so bad?

[@emilykranking9996]

That's the point :) Her character is supposed to be rebelling against beauty standards.

[@crystalmike17]

you know, the bridge isn't really that bad since you can't really here the key of that part in here anyway

[@shelbybrasfield996]

I have no problems with Carrie's performance, the song writing and concept as a whole on the other hand tho

[@ambrias]

4 kingdom show white

[@Jazzthompsom]

I'm not a choreographer bit that is embarrassingly boring. The pace of the musical and the movement/lyrics do not work and honestly Webber should know better.

[@bohemelavie1]

I don't get it? The negative comments on the official video were all aimed at the show itself, not Carrie's performance (which is a good performance) she has a great voice, always has. But you are only as good as your material and ALW has given us an uninspired mess. The lyrics, music, plot, choreography.... that's what is wrong with this show. The cast are all fantastic 👏 👏 👏

[@MsEvaonAir]

I haven’t seen it but front the press material I kind of feel that way too. Have you seen it? I’m wondering how the reviews are all so positive, makes me want to give it a chance though. Ps I love Carrie

[@ThaliaChampLovesHugs]

@@MsEvaonAir I saw it in october, and i loved it. however, i feel as if the opening was lacking; in what, i don't know. but i loved everything, the stage design, the characters. the reviews are from critics who are trained to spot errors, and give feedback on shows. although some feedback may be negative for cinderella, i believe - from an audience's perpective, that it was really enjoyable :)

[@cassjolois8013]

Scary cool funny

[@rossl6114]

Why does Carrie over dramatise everything? She's now going to write a book about the build up to this performance! Wise up! You're not working 20 hour shifts, you're doing something that you love and getting paid well. Absolutely hilarious response to bad day at the office, welcome to our world!!

[@MsEvaonAir]

That was obviously a joke :’)

[@Ellyn95]

She’s actually so annoying!!!

[@eslesss]

I don't think she really meant life ruining disastrous but more so that she couldn't give the best performance she could. We all beat ourselves up when we look back and think we could have done something so much better.

[@DoneyDTV]

You need to remember that in her position she is constantly being watch and judge, by not saying anything at all, people will see this and run with it, but also use this as their only impression of Carrie as a performer. I attended the invited dress run and have to say, that although this performance isn't the worse, in the show itself Carrie was brilliant!

[@pestyd4057]

So someone in her profession isnt allowed to take their job seriously because its not life or death? Do you get joy from criticizing someone’s bad day by meaningless comparison to other careers? Sounds like you have a person thing against her, so anything she does youd take it as an invitation to jump on the bandwagon to shit on her 🙄

[@rainbowhigh1206]

I don't even think Carrie did so badly here. mishaps happen... but the more promotion they do, you just clearly see it's a musical you shouldn't spend money seeing it

[@clairethompson3368]

My daughter are preparing to do a Bad Cinderella TikTok Vid. I was going to dress as Lady Tremaine, and my daughter is planning to sow white roses and pink cherry blossom on a burgundy dress, so it has the York and Lancaster colours- Does anyone else see the similarity in the Stepmother / daughter relationships and the pre-Tudor monarchy story? Is it just me? We are also doing a set design idea, with the 3 colours of petals coming down on to stage from the 'sky' during the song.

[@michellepreston2634]

Ok the bridge section is genuinely awful but the rest is just fine. Saw Carrie live and she was amazing 🤩

[@alexkrycek3359]

It's pretty bad, this. No wonder she was disappointed.

[@DougerSR]

They’re kidding right? This just looks odd. What is it trying to be? Weird.

[@thd6810]

bloody hate this musical so much

[@thesunwontset8763]

Really don’t get what she’s on about….mountain… molehill..

[@musiclvrs2426]

Carrie I know you will see this. What you did here is not as bad as you make it seem - stuff like this happen all the time and yet you made it a big big deal and got the official video down. You may say you were confused and forgot the choreo and got distracted but to me that performance right here seems unprofessional - you gave up when things went slightly off. Whoever gave permission for this karaoke and this small tree piece for you to stand on while belting your ass off is an awful human being. We love you and support you all the way girl.

[@DanaiThomopoulou]

Okay, first of all, she couldn't have taken the official video down, she doesn't run the offical channel. Someone else did it. Second of all, she didn't get distracted, she couldn't hear the track and had to sing without it. Stop whatever it is that you're doing, it's disrespectful

[@musiclvrs2426]

@@DanaiThomopoulou Hello, I am not disrespectful at all - I am actually a huge fan. When she posted about it and talked about it in a way that she did obviously someone else pulled some strings and cut the video off youtube - I am talking about her coming forward with this. (" she doesn't run the offical channel" what are you? 7?) Now, when performance doesn't go as planned (bad start because nobody even cared to make an instrumental that has a safe start for a song that its beginning upforward.. like bad cinderella) performers do get in fact distracted and this obviously caused her to not give the performance and energy this song requires. I could see that from the second the start thing happened.

[@DanaiThomopoulou]

@@musiclvrs2426 okay but like, put yourself in her shoes fir a sec. What would you do? Wouldn't you panic, and get distracted, because i know i would. There really is no need to be harsh on her. We know she's very hard on herself for stuff like that, we don't need to be pointing it out even more, and it's not really our place to do so anyway.

[@musiclvrs2426]

​@@DanaiThomopoulou Look, I am actually a performer like her with even bigger background. again.. stuff like this happens a LOT even inside the theatre. ALWAYS.. as its a live performance right? I didn't come here to make mean comments - I came here to explain what we are seeing in this performance and show the people that this is actually normal and it is not always the performers fault. But, it is the performers fault when things go to shit and you don't have the guts to embrace everything that's happening - that's what we are meant to do. That's all.