Now, I know what your thinking: Disney will do whatever they want to in order to keep their cookie-cutter image. I am proud to tell you that is not the case. Sondheim, Lapine, and director Rob Marshall have done everything in their power to keep the movie as true as the original show. That does include: the innuendos during "Hello Little Girl", all of "Any Moment", and etc. The movie is also said to have surreal elements and an extremely dark feel.
A change I like is that "On the Steps of the Palace" takes place as Cinderella is leaving the ball. Lyrics are changed, but it's gonna be cool. Of course, I will pass no judgments until I actually see this movie (which releases in 2 months).
The movie is released on Christmas Day. I know I'll be seeing it... will you?
The screenplay is by James Lapine (Libbretist of INTO THE WOODS, PASSION, FALSETTOS), Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondhiem (Composer of INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC), and directed by Rob Marshall (also director of CHICAGO). The cast includes (but not limited to) Meryl Streep as The Witch, Anna Kendrick as Cinderella, Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife, James Corrdin as The Baker, Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince, Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood and Johnny Depp as The Wolf.
-Nathan Clift, 17, Trumbull High School
President of the NPT Youth Board
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