Keke Palmer and Sherri Shepherd start CINDERELLA tonight

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 11:10am

Anyone going tonight?

BTW: Here are photos of Keke in costume. She looks excellent, especially in the golden dress!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keke-palmer-as-cinderella-broadway-731267

[RW3]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 12:02pm

She looks so good!

[Hex3]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 12:17pm

I wonder if the costumes have been redesigned for Sherri and Nene like they were for Fran.

[RW3]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 12:22pm

Keke on GMA

[degrassifan]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 12:24pm

She looks good! She's giving off a Leslie Caron from The Glass Slipper vibe with that short hair and in those costumes.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 12:25pm

Sorry! My first double post. Haha.
Updated On: 9/9/14 at 12:25 PM

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 1:34pm

"She's giving off a Leslie Caron from The Glass Slipper vibe with that short hair and in those costumes."

She will be wearing a wig, or wigs. Her hair will not be short.

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 2:04pm

She's looking like a young Angela Bassett with that haircut.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 4:36pm

"She will be wearing a wig, or wigs. Her hair will not be short."

Ah, ok! BTW, I didn't mean it in a bad way. I was actually complimenting the inspiration, if the look was indeed inspired by The Glass Slipper.

[Showface]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 4:52pm

She looks great! Glad to hear they are not keeping the short hair..it looks good on her, but not with the costume IMO...it makes her look older. Other than that...all is good!

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 7:51pm

A picture of Keke and Joe. Keke looks beautiful! They did great on her makeup!

EDIT:

A video of her with photos and footage that's working:

http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/keke-palmer-first-african-american-cinderella-broadway-n199546

Wow, SHE'S AMAZING! Updated On: 9/9/14 at 07:51 PM

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:28pm

She looks gorgeous! Everyone in the company and team have to be very excited and proud of the history they are making up on that stage.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:44pm

This is amazing in a number of ways!!

[Showface]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 9:22pm

So...I'm waiting on reviews from tonight!!!

[RW3]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 9:44pm

She has that lower register that Carly didn't have. I hope her reviews are good!

[THEATRICAL100]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 9:58pm

Keke has ACTING skills AND singing skills...she is a PERFORMER, and always has been. Ella has so many heartfelt, emotionally driven moments that I think Keke will nail. I looked up her name on Twitter and I have heard nothing but good things. Fingers crossed the transformation went well... lol

[Wickedmonkey332]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 10:06pm

1. This isn't exactly history. She is only the fourth woman EVER to play it on Broadway.
2. She is good, but I wouldn't say that she is amazing.
3. WHERE IS THE FOOTAGE OF SHERRI SHEPHERD!?

[THEATRICAL100]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 10:07pm

It's still history..she is still the only african american woman to play her. Not sure what you're getting at here.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 10:14pm

"WHERE IS THE FOOTAGE OF SHERRI SHEPHERD!?"

Like it's something you're ENTITLED to or something? Yuck.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 10:19pm

KeKe at age 21 is also the youngest actress to play her. So either way it is history making.

[Wickedmonkey332]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 10:25pm

The production and media are exaggerating the significance of it all. It seems like they are playing off of the history made by Norm Lewis in Phantom. The first black Phantom after 27 years is something to recognize. The fact that Keke (whom I love) is supposedly making history here is to suggest that a racial change of any character in any show is a landmark event. I think history will be made once race is not a factor that is considered in casting (not including historical or familial accuracy of course). And Sutton- I am sorry I came off as entitled: I just meant to be enthusiastic! I respect your sass.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 10:26pm

And I respect your enthusiasm!

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 10:42pm

There is a short Instagram video of tonight's curtain call. It looked like a grand night at the Broadway.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 9/9/14 at 11:32pm

EDIT: Here's a photo of her first bows. So sweet!

Updated On: 9/9/14 at 11:32 PM

[RW3]

Posted: 9/10/14 at 12:03am

I'm sure that their will be more posts tomorrow.