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It brings us great joy to share that at the stroke of midnight on Friday, February 12, \u201cRodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella\u201d<\/strong> will begin streaming exclusively on Disney+, a special announcement made by Brandy on The View this morning \u2013 check out the clip HERE<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. ” The beloved 1997 televised movie musical stars Brandy in the title role and Whitney Houston as \u201cFairy Godmother\u201d alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Natalie Desselle Reid, Bernadette Peters, Paolo Montalban, Jason Alexander, and Veanne Cox. Disney+ To Stream Brandy’s ‘Cinderella’ On February 12<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally premiering on November 2, 1997 to sixty million viewers during \u201cThe Wonderful World of Disney\u201d on ABC, \u201cRodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella\u201d became an instant fan favorite, beloved by critics and audiences alike and earning 7 Emmy Award nominations. Celebrated for its diverse representation, sweeping musical acts, and unforgettable song book, the 1997 film features an incredible array of beloved and original songs by the iconic songwriting duo Rodgers & Hammerstein, including \u201cImpossible,\u201d \u201cIn My Own Little Corner,\u201d \u201cTen Minutes Ago,\u201d \u201cA Lovely Night,\u201d \u201cDo I Love You Because You\u2019re Beautiful?\u201d and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA– Brandy stars in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA, which will air on “The Wonderful World of Disney” on the ABC Television Network.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In \u201cRodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella,\u201d when Cinderella’s cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from her Fairy Godmother. The 1997 movie was directed by Robert Iscove, written by Robert I. Freedman, and choreographed by Rob Marshall. Whitney Houston, Debra Martin Chase, Craig Zadan, and Neil Meron served as Executive Producers. Chris Montan was a Producer and Robyn Crawford was an Associate Producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella\u201d will join the \u201cCelebrate Black Stories\u201d collection that is on Disney+ alongside \u201cSoul,\u201d \u201cBlack Is King,\u201d \u201cBlack Panther,\u201d \u201cHidden Figures,\u201d and many more. Disney+ To Stream Brandy’s ‘Cinderella’ On February 12<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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