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Having grown up watching Caucasian actresses portray Cinderella, Houston felt that 1997 was "a good time" to cast a woman of color as the title character, claiming the choice to use a multi-cultural cast "was a joint decision" among the producers, [35] who agreed that every "generation [should] have their own 'Cinderella'."
Cinderella is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical written for television. It was originally broadcast live in color on CBS on March 31, 1957, as a vehicle for Julie Andrews, who played the title role. The broadcast was viewed by more than 100 million people. It was subsequently remade for television twice, in 1965 and 1997.
"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" is a song written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston for the Walt Disney film Cinderella (1950). [1] In the song, Cinderella (voiced by Ilene Woods) [2] encourages her animal friends never to stop dreaming, and that theme continues throughout the entire story. The song was inspired ...
Brandy Norwood and Paolo Montalban as Cinderella and King Charming in "Descendants: Rise of Red." ... to show a new generation the magic of 1997’s “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella ...
Get ready to see Brandy and Whitney Houston's iconic take on Cinderella. The beloved 1997 adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical is (finally!) making its way to Disney+, a welcome move ...
This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (June 2012) Norwood filming for her reality show Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business, 2011 American singer Brandy Norwood has recorded songs for her eight studio albums and has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums and charity singles. After signing a record contract with Atlantic in ...
Now, Cinderella will be introduced to a whole new generation as its headed to Disney+ on Feb. 12. Movie poster for “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” (Photo: Walt Disney Television)
Norwood was the first African American to play the role of Cinderella. [240] Her role as Cinderella in the 1997 film inspired many African American actors. Speaking on the role, Keke Palmer said "I feel like the reason I'm able to do this [becoming the first African American Cinderella on Broadway] is definitely because Brandy did it on TV". [240]