Rodgers & Hammerstein s Cinderella. It s enchanting, it s magical, it is an amazing cast people that [viewers] probably know, and the music will change your life, Brandy tells PEOPLE ahead of the film s Friday streaming debut. And I feel like everybody that sees it will come away inspired, will come away happy and joyful. And I just hope that for everyone, because right now we need it more. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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In the musical, which aired on ABC in 1997 to 60 million viewers, Brandy takes on the title role of Cinderella. The singer and actress made history as the first Black woman to play the character on the screen in a production that employed colorblind casting years before
Brandy can t wait for a new generation to discover
Rodgers & Hammerstein s Cinderella. ET s Rachel Smith spoke with Brandy to celebrate the news that the Whitney Houston-led version of the classic fairy tale What I love about this film,
Rodgers & Hammerstein s Cinderella, is that we re gonna see her in this enchanting light, Brandy says of Whitney, who died in 2012. This is how we need to see her. Her voice, her talent, her vision for, not just me, but this entire cast and bringing this whole film to life, it s unforgettable.
Brandy stars as the first Black Cinderella in the 1997 film, alongside Houston, who plays the Fairy Godmother. Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters and Jason Alexander also appear in the fan-favorite flick.
Brandy on Cinderella Finally Coming to Disney Plus: It s Divine Timing
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Last week, Disney Plus announced that 1997’s “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, would begin streaming Feb. 12.
The movie’s streaming debut has been long awaited by fans who urged Disney Plus to rerelease the musical, which was originally televised as a “Wonderful World of Disney” special on ABC.
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“I feel like it’s divine timing,” Brandy tells Variety, saying she learned that the film would come to streaming just over a week ago. “This is the month of love; this is a month of Black history. This is just the perfect time for this product to be shared with everyone.”