Also I never quite warmed to her voice, the tuning and style are fine. I wasn't a fan of Brandy as Cinderella, she's not terrible by all means, she's beautiful, charming and whimsical and interacts well with everyone, but there are times where she's made to look passive and this felt forced to me. Overall, the cast are just great, the multicultural issue didn't bother me at all. I wasn't so taken with the more contemporary numbers though, the style jarred with those of R&H's and other than to suit the voices of some of those involved I personally didn't see much point in adding them. Rodgers and Hammerstein's songs are outstanding, with too many highlights to list. The story is timeless, the choreography is dazzling and danced with gusto and while slightly corny at times the dialogue amuses. The effects are above average, the costumes and sets are gorgeous and the ballroom sequence with its enchanting photography was the highlight of the film. For a TV movie it is well made and completely delightful to watch. And although it is not perfect and I do much prefer the 19 versions, I enjoyed this movie. And I took that.I saw this version as I have always liked Bernadette Peters and Whitney Houston. Just always be myself, and I won't have any issues. 'She told me to please promise her to always be myself. She even talked to the late superstar three days before her passing. The singer, now 41, also reflected on her longtime friendship with Houston and the advice she received from her.

And looking back, I can now share this with my daughter.' The cast also includes Whoopi Goldberg as Queen Constantina, Victor Garber as King Maximillian, Paolo Montalban as Prince Christopher, Bernadette Peters as Cinderella's stepmother, Natalie Desselle Reid as Minerva, Veanne Cox as Calliope, and Jason Alexander as Lionel.īrandy and Goldberg first announced the news on The View today, reflecting on the film's cultural significance and the singer's role as 'the first Black princess in a multicultural cast.' Brandy said, 'At the time, I didn't really grasp it all, because my dreams were coming true at the same time, but the impact that it had on me and … so many families and girls that look like me, it was just unbelievable.

Houston, who was also a producer on the project, handpicked the young R&B singer for the starring role. The revolutionary TV musical, which debuted on ABC's Wonderful World of Disney program, became known for its multicultural casting and magical performances from Brandy as the titular princess and superstar Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother.

The 1997 Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella will be on Disney+ Friday, February 12, treating devoted fans after years of waiting. All our wishes are coming true: Brandy's Cinderella will finally, officially be available to stream online.

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