Bad Cinderella

"Bad Cinderella" is a song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, written by Lloyd Webber and David Zippel and originally sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher, released as a single on 30 October 2020. The song is sung by and introduces the main character, Cinderella, in Act I. Fletcher originated the title role in the West End. A version by Linedy Genao, who plays Cinderella in the Broadway production, renamed Bad Cinderella, was released on 3 October 2022.

This article is about the song. For the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, see Cinderella (Lloyd Webber musical).
"Bad Cinderella"
Single by Carrie Hope Fletcher
from the album Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cinderella"
Released30 October 2020
Recorded2020
LabelPolydor
Composer(s)Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Bad Cinderella" (West End version) on YouTube

Context

In Act I of Cinderella, the song follows "It Has To Be Her," after the statue of Prince Charming has been defaced by Cinderella.[1][2] Cinderella, standing on the statue of Prince Charming, which displays the words "Beauty Sucks",[3] starts singing, establishing herself as a rebel, in contrast to the rest of the picturesque townspeople.[4] By the end of the song, she get tied to a tree by the mob.[5]

In his review of the original West End production of Cinderella, Matt Wolf of The New York Times states that "the aggressive number "Bad Cinderella" early on establishes the gifted Fletcher's clarion-voiced rebel as a troublemaker".[4]

Development

On 14 February 2020, it was announced that Carrie Hope Fletcher would be creating the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's upcoming musical Cinderella in its West End debut production. Fletcher's rendition of the song was released on 30 October 2020; it was recorded during lockdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The song was written by David Zippel.[7] The music video for the song was released on 10 December 2021.[8]

In August 2022, Linedy Genao, who would originate the role on Broadway, recorded her version of "Bad Cinderella" in London, in both English and Spanish.[9] Following the announcement of the transfer of Cinderella from the West End to Broadway under the name Bad Cinderella, the English version of the song was released on 3 October 2022.[10] To promote the musical, Genao and Lloyd Webber performed the song on the Today show on 4 October 2022[11][12] and 21 March 2023.[13]

Critical reception and analysis

Upon the original release of the single in 2020, Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press described the song as a "rollicking song" which is a "...portrait of a fearsome woman standing apart from society's rules".[14] Mark Savage from BBC says the lyrics 'She's a loner/She's a loon/A loser' is Cinderella ticking off "cruel taunts" thrown at her.[15]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[16]

  • Carrie Hope Fletcher – vocals
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber – songwriter, record producer
  • David Zippel – songwriter
  • Greg Wells – recording engineer, mixing engineer programmer, guitar, drums, synthesizer, bass, piano
  • John Davis – mastering engineer
  • Mike Horner – recording engineer
  • Will Purton – assistant recording engineer

References
  1. Cavoto, Erin (2 March 2023). "Everything you need to know about 'Bad Cinderella' on Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. Benedict, David (19 August 2021). "'Cinderella' Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Fairy Tale Redux Opens at Last". Variety. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. Kennedy, Mark (24 March 2023). "Review: Broadway's 'Bad Cinderella' gets lost in the woods". AP. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. Wolf, Matt (19 August 2021). "Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Delayed 'Cinderella' Is Worth the Wait". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. "Review: Does Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bad Cinderella Live Up to Its Name?". TheaterMania. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. Meyer, Dan (30 October 2020). "Listen to Carrie Hope Fletcher Sing 'Bad Cinderella' From Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella". Playbill. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. Rabinowitz, Chloe (30 October 2020). "First Single From Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA, 'Bad Cinderella', Out Today". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. Darvill, Josh (10 December 2021). "Watch Carrie Hope Fletcher in Bad Cinderella music video". Stage Chat. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  9. Reyes, Raul A. (14 March 2023). "Broadway's 'Bad Cinderella': A real-life fairy tale for show's Latina star". NBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  10. Rosky, Nicole (3 October 2022). "Linedy Genao Will Lead Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Bad Cinderella on Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  11. "Andrew Lloyd Webber, Linedy Genao perform 'Bad Cinderella'". Today. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  12. Stewart, Zachary (5 October 2022). "Andrew Lloyd Webber and Linedy Genao Perform the Title Song From 'Bad Cinderella'". TheaterMania. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  13. Culwell-Block, Logan (21 March 2023). "Watch: The Cast of Bad Cinderella Performs 'It Has to Be Her' on Today". Playbill. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  14. Kennedy, Mark (30 October 2020). "Andrew Lloyd Webber releases first song from 'Cinderella'". Associated Press. Retrieved 29 March 2023 – via WJXT.
  15. Savage, Mark (30 October 2020). "Carrie Hope Fletcher on how Cinderella went 'bad'". BBC News. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  16. "Bad Cinderella", AllMusic, retrieved 5 May 2022
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