The Wonderful World of Disney,
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella boasts a star-studded cast of familiar faces.
Leading the cast is recording artist Brandy, who stars as Cinderella herself– the titular orphan-turned-princess, whose evil stepmother prevents her from attending the royal ball. Music icon Whitney Houston plays Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, who helps her see that anything’s possible by helping her get to the ball by any means necessary.
Others who star alongside the two musicians include Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Natalie Dessell Reid, Bernadette Peters, Paolo Montalban, Jason Alexander, and Veanne Cox.
After enchanting audiences and critics alike, the movie musical went on to earn a whopping 7 Emmy Award nominations. The film has also long-since been lauded for its diverse representation, its stunning musical numbers, and its unforgettable book of songs including “Impossible,” “My Own Little Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago,” and more.
The beloved classic Cinderella live-action movie starring Brandy and Whitney Houston will finally arrive at Disney+.
On Thursday, Disney officially announced the arrival of the 1997 epic fairytale film Cinderella on its streaming platform, per Variety.
The company revealed that Rodgers & Hammerstein s Cinderella will grace Disney+ on February 12 at the stroke of midnight, mimicking the story s midnight spell.
Rodgers & Hammerstein s Cinderella
In the film, Whitney Houston served as the co-producer and Cinderella s Fairy Godmother.
Meanwhile, Brandy landed in the titular role and worked with other cast, including Jason Alexander (Lionel), Whoopi Goldberg (Queen Constantina), Bernadette Peters (Stepmother), Veanne Cox (Calliope), Natalie Desselle (Minerva), Victor Garber (King Maximillian), and Paolo Montalban (Prince Christopher).