Carrie Hope Fletcher to play title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella

### **Carrie Hope Fletcher** to star in *Cinderella* Currently starring in [***Les Miserables***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/197/les-miserables-tickets.aspx) at the newly opened [**Sondheim Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/66/sondheim-theatre.aspx) as Fantine, **Carrie Hope Fletcher** has just been announced for the lead role in **Andrew Lloyd Webber**’s new musical [***Cinderella***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4313/cinderella-tickets.aspx). Carrie has an extensive musical theatre career, having made her West End debut at the age of just nine in *Les Miserables* as Young Eponine, and has returned to the musical various times including the concert production last year at the [**Gielgud Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/22/gielgud-theatre.aspx). Her other theatre credits include *The Addams Family* and *Heathers the Musical*. Fletcher is also known for her YouTube videos, fiction novels and a solo music career. Further casting is yet to be announced. You can keep an eye on our [**news page here**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news) for the latest theatre updates or sign up to our [**mailing list here**](https://londontheatredirect.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=baa41972aba69304364eaf6e7&id=0dc745c598) to get all the latest theatre news and discount tickets straight to your email inbox. ### **Andrew Lloyd Webber**’s *Cinderella* The new musical version of *Cinderella* will be a fresh take on the classic fairy tale. It will be based on an original idea by **Emerald Fennell**. Webber will write the music for the adaptation which will open at [**London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/59/gillian-lynne-theatre.aspx) which is currently home to Webber’s hit musical [***School of Rock***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2208/school-of-rock-tickets.aspx). ALW is renowned for his scores and influence on musical theatre. He is most popularly known for creating [***Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/129/joseph-tickets.aspx), *Cats*, *Evita* and *Jesus Christ Superstar*. ### *Cinderella* musical creative team Along with **Andrew Lloyd Webber**, who will write the score, will be his regular collaborator **David Zippel** ([***City of Angels***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4356/city-of-angels-tickets.aspx)) who will write the lyrics. Writing the book is **Emerald Fennell** (*Killing Eve*) who teams up with Webber for the first time. The show will also feature choreography by **JoAnn Hunter** and will be directed by **Laurence Cooper**. The rest of the creative team is yet to be announced. ## *Cinderella* London opens in September at the [**Gillian Lynne Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/59/gillian-lynne-theatre.aspx) **Andrew Lloyd Webber**’s [***Cinderella musical adaptation***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4313/cinderella-tickets.aspx) will open in **London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre** following the refurbishment post-*School of Rock*. The production will officially open on 23 September 2020; with preview performances beginning on 28 August. *Cinderella* tickets are set to go on sale on 20 March 2020.

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