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In his book The Cambridge Companion to the Musical, author Nicholas Everett identified Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella among important television musicals that "renewed interest in the genre" during the 1990s,[54] with Playbill recognizing it as "the resurgence of televised movie musicals".[122] According to Zadan, Cinderella's success "helped secure a future for musicals in the 'Wonderful World of Disney' slot", whose film company Storyline Entertainment started developing new musicals for the series shortly afterward, including Annie (1999).[21] Although the stage musical Annie had already been adapted as a film in 1982, the film was considered to be a critical and commercial failure.[123] Inspired by the success of Cinderella, Zadan and Meron saw remaking the musical as an opportunity to rectify the previous adaptation's errors.[123] They enlisted Cinderella's choreographer Rob Marshall to direct and making the orphans ethnically diverse.[123] According to Vulture.com entertainment critic Matt Zoller Seitz, both productions "stood out for their lush production values, expert control of tone, and ahead-of-the-curve commitment to diverse casting."[124] However, the Los Angeles Times' Brian Lowry observed that few of the series' subsequent projects achieved the ratings that Cinderella had, with viewership for later programming being rather inconsistent.[125]
Although much of this movie's plot is consistent with other popular retellings of "Cinderella," this version is made unique by its book and score, which are crafted by the famed composer duo Rodgers and Hammerstein.
I grew up loving two things: Disney, and musicals \u2014 so it should come as no surprise that some of my favorite movies were about Disney princesses. While Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid will always hold a special place in my millennial heart, there is one Disney film from the '90s that outshines the rest: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. \nWith stunning performances from Brandy and Whitney Houston, magical sets, and music by the iconic music duo that brought us The Sound of Music (another one of my faves), it's clear why the 1997 TV movie is one of a kind. In fact, I would go as far as saying it actually tops the original. If you played the film on repeat like me when you were younger, take a trip down memory lane as I recount all the reasons why it's truly the best Cinderella movie. \n\n Related:\n\n \n \n \n \n\n 40 Disney Princess Secrets You Never Knew Growing Up\n \n \n","id":46017823,"type":"gallery","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"Why Brandy's Cinderella Is Actually the Best Cinderella (Yes, Including the Original)","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":false,"slide_tags":"MoviesOpinionDisney MoviesCinderella","is_cover":true},{"image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/dH3ViP3E47q1IQU1z8EXqRQrM-4\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/f50a1fde84cb6e13_TSDCIND_EC005\/i\/Brandy-90s-Princess.jpg","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/lJWSx78bBE3Q0h3ROSj3KlXOmPE\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/f50a1fde84cb6e13_TSDCIND_EC005\/i\/Brandy-90s-Princess.jpg","title":"Brandy Was a '90s Princess","intro_text":false,"body":"At the time of the film's release, Brandy Norwood was a star on the rise. She had just released her debut album, she already had three Grammy nominations under her belt, and she was starring on the hit sitcom Moesha. In many ways, Brandy was a '90s princess in her own right, so it only made sense when she was chosen by Whitney Houston herself to play the title role of Cinderella. \n","id":46017862,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/46017823\/image\/46017862\/Brandy-90s-Princess","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"Brandy Was a '90s Princess","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":1,"slide_tags":""},{"image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/GGQkPfNzZ-rtIgGYQQkdhgAaG6g\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/be38f9a3e8991e58_TTDCIND_EC002\/i\/Two-Words-Whitney-Houston.jpg","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/e65R7dT_Om8-iVsOoJyu5S1ckTU\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/be38f9a3e8991e58_TTDCIND_EC002\/i\/Two-Words-Whitney-Houston.jpg","title":"Two Words: Whitney Houston","intro_text":false,"body":"Speaking of Whitney Houston, can we just talk about how phenomenal she was in this film? The music icon really was a driving force behind the TV movie. In addition to playing Cinderella's eccentric fairy godmother, she also coproduced the project. In fact, Houston originally intended to play the title character, but after the film was pushed back a few years, she decided on playing the fairy godmother instead.\n","id":46017864,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/46017823\/image\/46017864\/Two-Words-Whitney-Houston","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"Two Words: Whitney Houston","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":2,"slide_tags":""},{"image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/4uU2n1PjvrgFL-nHlJgMJ_wMi5Y\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/9b51a5f2a083df88_T8DCIND_EC003\/i\/Broke-New-Ground-Its-Inclusive-Cast.jpg","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/GrnFcEflRrR4DEoowXcgfZSFXF8\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/9b51a5f2a083df88_T8DCIND_EC003\/i\/Broke-New-Ground-Its-Inclusive-Cast.jpg","title":"It Broke New Ground With Its Inclusive Cast","intro_text":false,"body":"The film was the first time the story of Cinderella was told with a racially diverse cast; the king was white, the queen was black, and their son was Asian. \"Our production, unlike all past TV musical extravaganzas, has a rainbow cast,\" Houston told Variety about the casting decision at the time. \"Cinderella is about dreaming and I want my daughter and all children of every color and nationality to know that their dreams can also come true.\" Not to mention, Brandy's role as the first black Cinderella onscreen opened up the doors for Keke Palmer, who later went on to become the first black Cinderella on Broadway when she starred in the musical production of the movie in 2014. \n","id":46017866,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/46017823\/image\/46017866\/Broke-New-Ground-Its-Inclusive-Cast","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"It Broke New Ground With Its Inclusive Cast","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":3,"slide_tags":""},{"image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/xA4Gehdd-8YYNgObWb8uWglSAtE\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/3616d7f597a248f6_T8DCIND_EC004\/i\/Impossible-Top-Soundtrack.jpg","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/RqpvTNin1ZxIoPGhOEg1IYtqtSY\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/3616d7f597a248f6_T8DCIND_EC004\/i\/Impossible-Top-Soundtrack.jpg","title":"It's \"Impossible\" to Top the Soundtrack","intro_text":false,"body":"Cinderella really did a wonderful job merging classic Broadway music with pop tunes. It took the classic music from the show and made it more approachable for people who might not necessarily be theater fans. The songs were also so meaningful and emotional. Brandy's rendition of \"In My Own Little Corner\" made me shed a tear, \"Ten Minutes Ago\" made me want to fall in love, \"Stepsister's Lament\" made me snort-laugh, and \"Impossible\" made me believe in my wildest dreams. And don't even get me started on those ballroom dance numbers. Your fave Disney film could never! \n","id":46017865,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/46017823\/image\/46017865\/Impossible-Top-Soundtrack","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"It's \"Impossible\" to Top the Soundtrack","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":4,"slide_tags":""},{"image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/dgCbChS0K1B0XBACvHv0FRX9V6c\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/35c0bf5b4c0cb5e7_TSDCIND_EC003\/i\/Prince-Royally-Fine.jpg","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/k1ctQnk-MYEyJlK0Jm2LjnhgfpI\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/35c0bf5b4c0cb5e7_TSDCIND_EC003\/i\/Prince-Royally-Fine.jpg","title":"The Prince Was Royally Fine","intro_text":false,"body":"Let's take a \"hot\" second to talk about how swoon-worthy the prince was. Prince Christopher, played by Filipino-American actor Paolo Montalb\u00e1n, wasn't just easy on the eyes, but he really was prince charming. From the moment he flashed Cinderella that smile and started crooning \"The Sweetest Sounds,\" I was hooked. Interestingly enough, Montalb\u00e1n was actually an understudy in another Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, The King and I, at the time. \n","id":46017860,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/46017823\/image\/46017860\/Prince-Royally-Fine","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"The Prince Was Royally Fine","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":5,"slide_tags":""},{"image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/b6xn9n0lnMg_OzGCd2xMsD_ezF8\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/8a495be507ca7fb9_TSDCIND_EC011\/i\/Bernadette-Peters-Comedic-Queen.jpg","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/-oXF3XhWoh85FKrcTGRk5SJaVn4\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/8a495be507ca7fb9_TSDCIND_EC011\/i\/Bernadette-Peters-Comedic-Queen.jpg","title":"Bernadette Peters Was a Comedic Queen","intro_text":false,"body":"Bernadette Peters is a Broadway legend, plain and simple. Before taking on the role of the wicked stepmother, the actress already had experience playing a villainous character; she originated the role of the Witch in Broadway's Into the Woods (before Meryl Streep took on the role in the 2014 film). Due to Peters's comedic background, the role of the stepmother became much more comical than previous versions of the character. She could make you laugh with the particular way she enunciated words, but she could also hit a serious high note (see: \"Falling in Love With Love\").\n","id":46017868,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/46017823\/image\/46017868\/Bernadette-Peters-Comedic-Queen","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"Bernadette Peters Was a Comedic Queen","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":6,"slide_tags":""},{"image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/XbJXWpdeAczUyJ7GB4aoeBGYbnY\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/0f421cadad0e6cee_TSDCIND_EC009\/i\/Fashion-Truly-Magical.jpg","share_image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/x56CjL6wb1pooJrBZNG-hj9bX-g\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/0f421cadad0e6cee_TSDCIND_EC009\/i\/Fashion-Truly-Magical.jpg","title":"The Fashion Was Truly Magical","intro_text":false,"body":"The fashion perfectly fit the film: it was regal, it was whimsical, and it was completely and utterly '90s. Houston's flashy fairy godmother outfit was accented by the gold glitter in her curls, while Brandy's blue eyeshadow perfectly matched her princess gown. Not to mention how all costumes paired perfectly with the characters' personalities. While the modest and humble Cinderella was often dressed in neutral tones, her stepsisters' and stepmother's clothes were about as loud as they were. In addition, the prince and his parents were often dressed in different shades of purple, which is often associated with royalty. \n","id":46017861,"type":"image","photo_source":"Image Source: Everett Collection","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/photo-gallery\/46017823\/image\/46017861\/Fashion-Truly-Magical","canonical":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823","share_text":"The Fashion Was Truly Magical","use_tall_image":false,"omit_from_countdown":false,"caption_num":7,"slide_tags":""},{"content":"\n \n \n \n \n Up Next\n \n \n \n 6 Brand-New Original Romantic Comedies You Can Catch on Netflix This Year\n \n\n\n\n Image Source: Netflix\n","type":"end_screen","permalink":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Netflix-Original-Romantic-Comedies-2019-46025611","image":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/kZ3wxoLgrvpEWP93p99wfTxKVrM\/1800x185:6919x5304\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/19\/827\/n\/1922283\/5c5358065cba18b8d9fcc7.72171410_\/i\/Netflix-Original-Romantic-Comedies-2019.jpg"}], {"tweet":"Why Brandy's Cinderella Is Actually the Best Cinderella (Yes, Including the Original)","next":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Netflix-Original-Romantic-Comedies-2019-46025611","prev":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Brene-Brown-Best-Speech-Videos-46032979","slideCount":7,"addNumbers":true,"isCPC":false,"disableInterstitials":true,"tweetText":"Why Brandy's Cinderella Is Actually the Best Cinderella (Yes, Including the Original)","pinterestImage":"https:\/\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/lJWSx78bBE3Q0h3ROSj3KlXOmPE\/fit-in\/2048xorig\/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-\/2019\/04\/10\/890\/n\/1922283\/f50a1fde84cb6e13_TSDCIND_EC005\/i\/Brandy-90s-Princess.jpg","galleryURL":"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/entertainment\/Best-Moments-From-1997-Cinderella-Movie-46017823"}, ]);want more? 2b1af7f3a8