The Queen's Ball - Bad Cinderella

[@jasonlemoine2074]

The costume design is STUNNING! I love Linedy's ball gown.

[@donnyslader9025]

Costumes are unoriginal and boring.

[@chocolatesouljah]

Yeh, I liked how Linedy's gown had a Lady Gaga red carpet vibe.

[@donnyslader9025]

@@chocolatesouljah Who cares the show is gone forever as of tonight...and Broadway will be better for it !!!

[@Chaneloweenz]

@@donnyslader9025 You keep commenting like an obsessed weirdo. Cope.

[@mylittlepeonies8693]

The fact that they marketed this show as a feminist revision of the fairytale but just within this clip the women are called bimbos and imbeciles plus the “jokes” about virginity and being kissed without consent… that’s certainly a choice

[@daniellevin9575]

The whole point of the women being called bimbos and imbeciles during this number is that the women of Bellville only care about his money and not him as a person. It’s not a dig at the actual women. It’s part of the plot. It’s still a feminist show. It doesn’t have to fit your narrative of what a feminist show should look like to prove a point!

[@Kristine_202]

It's really disappointing to know that Emerald Fennell wrote this. I expected so much more from the writer of "Promising Young Woman." I hope her next project is more of that and less of this.

[@Kristine_202]

@@daniellevin9575 "It’s not a dig at the actual women." Yeah, it literally is. He could have called them "petty" or "materialistic" but the word "bimbo" specifically implies that a woman is sexually promiscuous and "imbeciles" means that they're not intelligent. Just because they want him for his money doesn't make them any of those things. And so what if they were? A true feminist piece wouldn't have a leading man with such misogynistic views. Are we really supposed to be rooting for this guy? You can try to defend it all you want, but in one month, it will all just be a bad memory.

[@daniellevin9575]

@@Kristine_202 Lyrics were not written by her. I don't like ALW. The lyrics tie into the setting of the plot. You're cherry picking and just bashing people for singing something they were HIRED to sing and act in. These are human beings too. ALSO SEBASTIAN'S ARC IN ACT 2 IS LITERALLY HIM REALIZING HE WAS A MISOGYNIST!

[@poopsiedear1127]

@@daniellevin9575 Feminist shows are introduced by a man in a dress caricaturing women. Yeah. That proves a point. It doesn't fit the narrative you think it fits. Why not have him in blackface? Aren't women of color important?

[@laurenconrad1799]

That moment when the marketing department is doing a better job than the show writers: will it keep a show running for another month? 🤔

[@mitchswims4004]

yes for exactly a month, they announced closing 20 hrs after you commented 😂

[@scratchnsniff5405]

it won't

[@andrewbellomo9154]

Someone tell Webber and his team, we want a full Broadway cast album! This should also include the entr’acte because it slaps! The transition into the ball is SLAY.

[@donnyslader9025]

Sorry to hear you had zero taste - this show is a train wreck - kind of like the entire USA.

[@josephingram8159]

I’m not sure a full cast album of the show would be nice to listen to, but the Entr’acte is a absolute bop

[@donnyslader9025]

I think they would have to pay musical theater fans to take an album of this trash.

[@josephingram8159]

@@donnyslader9025 tbh the west end version is way better in comparison.

[@donnyslader9025]

@@josephingram8159 Both were garbage...ALW is washed up and hasn't written a good score since the 1970's.

[@dancecat3]

Okay but even if you dont like the writing, you have to admit that the costumes deserved a tony nomination for best costume😭

[@donnyslader9025]

Please get an eye exam.

[@dancecat3]

@donnyslader9025 ...seriously, what is wrong about them? Cause I swear we aren't talking about the same gorgeous ballgowns....

[@Chaneloweenz]

@@donnyslader9025 Its literally the best costume design of the season.

[@OliviaNguyen95]

@@donnyslader9025 Wow just wow that’s rude

[@donnyslader9025]

You surely need to develop a backbone. I guess the truth hurts? Anything Andrew Lloyd Weber is pure garbage.@@OliviaNguyen95

[@repboy1]

So sorry it’s closing , can we have a recording of the whole show .

[@donnyslader9025]

Why would you want a recording of a piece of CRAP?

[@dancecat3]

For the life of me i dont understand why people think this is so bad?! Its literally suppose to be a over the top, campy, fantasy musical. Its fun, has great production value, incredible ensemble and dancing, stunning costumes, so what if the writing isnt groundbreaking? That doesnt make it a bad and embarrassing musical. Yeesh.

[@donnyslader9025]

Meredith - you need to find a taste level - right now you are embarrassing yourself.

[@lorrainecc99]

Hollywood has been practically shut down because of the writers strikes. Writing makes or breaks everything, including musicals. And it broke this one!

[@avidepano5937]

Thank you for the glimpse of the show - isn’t that Aléna Watters, not Kaleigh Cronin, interviewed around the 3:33 mark?

[@lexiduddleson6285]

Haters are gonna hate but you can’t argue with the fact that this show is visually STUNNING

[@williamcaley-lightingandso870]

Definably, Its a spectacle.

[@donnyslader9025]

Sorry to hear about your lose of sight - so sad.

[@stanleycoleman]

So sad to hear the show is closing. I saw it twice, once during previews and once after. I must say i liked the version in the previews better. Still a really fun show though. PLEASE release an album recording!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@evamendiva]

Hi what’s different after the Opening? I went to the previews as well

[@donnyslader9025]

Please have any recording BURNED - this show is garbage supreme.

[@irisbaldwin3470]

@@donnyslader9025 as someone who also didn’t like this show, calm your hate boner. There’s a difference between criticism and being hateful.

[@Doktorlady]

@stanleycoleman what changes did you notice? I went to it in previews twice and twice before it ended and I didn't notice them!

[@finleyforevermore]

What was different from previews to the final version? :0

[@coscottie]

The actor you’ve credited as Kaleigh Cronin is actually Alena Waters

[@LucasFerreira-rl9nd]

Well at least they have beautiful costumes and a beautiful set design. But from the moment the lyrics came in... Wish the talented cast (that is superb) weren't wasted in this, but used in a better broadway show.

[@josephingram8159]

Can anyone type the lyrics that they sing at the end of the waltz as I can’t understand what they r singing.

[@donnyslader9025]

They are singing "What a pathetic country the USA truly is - we try to make something out of nothing like this musical...tra-la-la-la-la!!!!!!

[@jc22358]

Why is there a musette doubling the violins? It makes it sound thinner. This show comes on the heels of a well-received, recent revival of a much-loved R&H Cinderella that had a fresh, snappy book. Plus, this waltz is pensive and anxiety-ridden whereas '10 Minutes Ago' sounds optimistic and joyous. It just doesn't land. They have a great cast that has to work too hard.

[@ChiroVideosTVlondon]

Because it’s a different show, John. Why should they sound the same? The waltz is a bit pensive because it’s the theme to I Know You which is a very pensive song between two of the characters as they try to suss each other and manipulate each other. So I’m glad you picked that up. Big tribute to the composer, really.

[@noodle3218]

@@ChiroVideosTVlondon 😂best answer you could have possibly given the troll. Love how they inadvertently ended up praising it😂

[@jc22358]

@@ChiroVideosTVlondon to be clear, there is a lot of ALW’s music/shows that I like. This just doesn’t land and it’s a pity. I had hoped that this show was better than the word from London. And, obviously they’re different shows; that was not my point. You can disagree with my comments but there is nothing inaccurate there. The waltz still doesn’t land.

[@jc22358]

@@noodle3218 1 - I use “he/him”. 2 - there was nothing trolling about my comments. Adults can disagree without name-calling. If you’re that sensitive to constructive criticism, stay out of the arts.

[@clary98]

Okay the marketing team deserves more credit, they are amazing

[@broadwaymike92]

This was my favorite moment of the whole show!!! Love me a classic waltz. Shout out to my awesome mentor performer friends Kaleigh Cronin and Sarah Meahl...... I want to learn how to waltz like that.

[@brendan-kailerlieb4347]

That looked quite a lot like a quickly tossed together summer theater production.

[@ChiroVideosTVlondon]

I’m sorry but that’s pathetic, in no way does it look or sound like that.

[@broadwaybuzz4972]

IM SORRY HOW?? THIS IS INCREDIBLE. THE COSTUMES, SET EVERYTHING. NOT EVEN THE BEST THEATRE CAMPS COULD PUT THIS PRODUCTION ON AT THIS QUALITY. I SUGGEST YOU GET OFF YOUR COUCH HATING ON SHOWS, AND ACTUALLY SEE IT FOR YOURSELF, IDIOT.🙄

[@noodle3218]

Why tf do people hate this show so much that they’re even blatantly lying. It looks stunning. I don’t even have words to describe how beautiful the costumes are (each one is slightly different not just in color but also in design. And the fabrics & styles are magnificent!). The hair & set design is also gorgeous. Even the choreo isn’t some simplistic hastily put together dance where everyone does the same thing. And all of that is just in this one clip from one scene. Literally none of this looks “quickly tossed together”

[@donnyslader9025]

They are desperate for ticket sales before this crap closes.

[@brendan-kailerlieb4347]

@@noodle3218, lying? 😅 Have you seen productions at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera or any of the other major summer musical theaters? They are rehearsed for 7 days with a 30 piece orchestra, and their sets and costumes are far superior to what "Bad Cinderella" put on stage. "Bad" cost $20 million and there was nothing remarkable or new about the design.

[@jasonluckoff3880]

What are the guys wearing the dress?

[@theJAYeggman]

Why does a lot of the music sound like a midi?

[@donnyslader9025]

Because ALW lives in 1980.

[@stevemc01]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah fuck the critic ratings. For an audience, it's an entertaining af show (personal experience) and that's kinda what matters most for Broadway.

[@donnyslader9025]

Stop...you are embarrassing yourself, and your lack of taste...you must be American

[@sheismymom]

Wish we got a proshot

[@missdonutaltaccount1380]

What was so special Tuesday that they decided to do this? Is it a few months anniversary or something?

[@ChienaAvtzon]

Nothing…. just desperation. Especially, after “Hamilton” and “Sweeney Todd” successfully shut down 46th St. on Friday, with a free mini-concert.

[@missdonutaltaccount1380]

@@ChienaAvtzon Do you mean 42nd Street? & how did they shut it down on friday?

[@ChienaAvtzon]

@@missdonutaltaccount1380 - No, I do not mean 42nd St.. The Richard Rogers and Lunt-Fontanne theaters are on 46th St., and the idea of Josh Groban singing outdoors, drew in a massive crowd. That is why the NYPD shut down that block.

[@donnyslader9025]

Desperation

[@Horselo285]

Can’t wait!!!!!

[@bohemelavie1]

For the opening after intermission this was pretty boring. That dance sequence, although with talented dancers was much too long, with a repetitive peice of music and no story being told other then "look, a ball" it was two whole minutes and the exact same effect could have been achieved in 30 seconds. The dialogue the actors had to speak was also a bit cringe - the actors did what they could with it though! I totally get all the reviews that praise the cast but not the show. I did really like how the curtain came up and we could view everyone through the design, that was a fun effect and Sebastian is a cutey. I'd be all over him too!

[@mikeruckles5871]

That is not Kaleigh at 3:38. That's Alena Watters!

[@donnyslader9025]

Who cares

[@mikeruckles5871]

@@donnyslader9025 Uhh you ok man?

[@donnyslader9025]

@@mikeruckles5871 Sure am now that that this shit show is closing....thanks for asking...what is your motive?

[@gemmabolton6065]

I am very excited see everyone soot

[@ChienaAvtzon]

Omg, Andrew Lloyd Webber stole the melody of “Ten Minutes Ago” from Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”.

[@Horselo285]

He didn’t steal it. It’s a homage and not unusual. And I believe he paid royalties as well

[@Ronariverah]

​@@Horselo285 people are so fixated on that. It's also not the whole song copied beat for beat

[@rachelarnold7081]

The woman labeled as Kaleigh Cronin is not Kaleigh!!!

[@clevm002]

With the code 'we're closing in a month'

[@NFTProductions]

This was so bad. If your intent was to make people buy tickets based off this, it didn't work.

[@noodle3218]

If I was healthy enough & had enough money to go to NY, it would have worked on me. It looks visually stunning

[@noodle3218]

Plus the cast is so talented, seems to kind & genuine (which is reason alone to support it in my book), and it just seems fun. We all could use more fun and joy and less needlessly tearing down a show many wonderful people put their all into (both performers and behind the scenes including hair, wardrobe, set design, lighting, etc)

[@NerdJam]

That was possibly the most dull act 2 opener I've ever seen. Glad I didn't watch this live, meant I could skip through most of it.

[@linkzelda8610]

Cast and set is very good, but the book and lyrics are baddd lmao

[@DavidLGordon]

It's better than CaTS! 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonluckoff3880]

There is no channel of ET can it be on a different channel?

[@DerekMckean]

You have so much recorded live and well edited. Something tells me that if Bad Cinderella closes before the end of the year, the fans can catch it at home with a video of the show. Maybe Stephen Ward might have done better on Broadway than Cinderella-- especially the reggae with Black Hearted Woman and the surf song Super Duper Hula Hooper.

[@AwksWallflower]

It’s announced it’s closing

[@donnyslader9025]

End of the year - try June 4th - and that is three weeks longer than it should run.

[@DerekMckean]

@Donny Slader thanks bud. I just learned last night It's over now. I guess I'll see Back To The Future in December then.

[@maikeakua]

GRACE MY LOVE

[@sheismymom]

I am your bad cinderella

[@shardster4305]

The acting… lol

[@donnyslader9025]

You mean elementary school talented nimrods?

[@josea.ramirez975]

I’m ready to meet Bad Cinderella at the ball.😊😊😊

[@donnyslader9025]

Why she can't sing or dance.

[@user-eb1bk6gi4r]

She looks like Storm from xmen

[@Youknowimheavensent]

I don’t like the dresses for “inconvenient” Cinderella

[@TheLandonHudson]

OMG

[@CarolElaineCyr]

James! I clicked on this video because I was curious about Bad Cinderella. I didn't know you were hosting it! Squee!! ❤

[@poopsiedear1127]

Why is he caricaturing and denigrating women?

[@EntertainmentFilms26]

6:37

[@Ljdstohr]

Dire

[@PedroFortunatoMusic]

Is this live ?

[@donnyslader9025]

NO they are ALL dead and unemployed. With a half empty house.

[@JoeScottish]

The show where Lloyd Webber lost his audience...... to make a great show you need to make it accessable to everyone..... not 1% of the audience...... and putting the word BAD at the beginning of a terrible show is literally the dumbest thing Lloyd Webber was talked into doing. Well other than this mess of a show..... and the interviews at the beginning were cringe

[@samuelyork3107]

Mee twwo

[@adamspinozzi4905]

HORRIFIC

[@jasonluckoff3880]

Phantom of the opera has a full show

[@donnyslader9025]

He stole all of the music themes from Puccini operas - ALW is a fraud.

[@JP-ne6dg]

Webber must be senile to have wasted his time with this hackery

[@TheCoastermann]

If this was a new show by a new composer then you spiteful people out here would have nothing to go on. You may dislike ALW but it is revolting to project that hate onto the hard work of the cast and crew of this production. No crimes have been committed; either enjoy the show and if you didn’t, go away.

[@ChiroVideosTVlondon]

exactly, the once vibrant Broadway community has been a bitchy, hateful and childish pile-on and there’s no wonder the cast are pissed off. It’s been trial by TikTok and the huge irony is that they claim to have done it in solidarity with the former London cast but what they have done is doomed the Broadway cast to a similar fate. But because they are so self-obsessed and desperate for clout, follows and views, they haven’t thought about this for a second.

[@JP-ne6dg]

Show sucks - it’s an embarrassment

[@noodle3218]

@@JP-ne6dg that’s merely your opinion. I find it far more embarrassing how much people are bullying a wonderful & talented cast who have given their all and made a show meant to bring joy & fun to all of us who so desperately need it

[@JP-ne6dg]

@@noodle3218 part of being an artist is taking criticism- want a safe space - don’t be in the arts - the show is trash - it has the least buzz and interest on Broadway - they can’t give away tickets - it’s a flop - welcome to the real world

[@JP-ne6dg]

@@noodle3218 the public is seeking joy elsewhere at any of the other 30 Broadway shows

[@gemma9021]

Hi been they I am very unwell so I can't be on for a long time can you please sing the song bad Cinderella please wil make me feel happy

[@wwozanewmusical]

Still a bad show, and Evan was much better as the prince in London, and of all people to have hosting this clip, you bring on the guy who thinks he's a women who's destroyed the life of bud light, and thinks he can really advertise women's female products, thats a shore fire way to get no one to come see your show.

[@lorrainecc99]

Dylan Mulvaney ≠ James Rose

[@jasonluckoff3880]

That’s it I thought it’s gonna be the whole show

[@BroadwayMe]

They never said that. It was always advertised as the top of act two.

[@brendan-kailerlieb4347]

Why would they stream a Broadway show at no charge?

[@daniellevin9575]

Unless they want to film and release a proshot we’re going to get the occasional videos of the numbers and promotional footage.

[@o-o-o-ozempic]

Are they having fun?