Friday, October 8, 2010

TV Musical: Brandy (1997)

from Jet's article in 1997:


Whitney Houston and Brandy head an all-star cast that takes a new, interracial spin in the classic musical tale Cinderella.
In the television movie that airs November 2 on ABC-TV's "Wonderful World of Disney," Brandy plays the title role of a beautiful, lonely girl victimized by harsh sibling rivalry. Whitney Houston plays her thoughtful and imaginative fairy godmother. The film also marks Ms. Houston's debut as an executive producer. The movie was made under her Brown-House Productions Co.
The film also features Whoopi Goldberg as Queen Constantina, the Prince's mother who wants nothing but happiness for her son. Theater veteran Victor Garber plays her husband, King Maximilian. Veteran stage and film actress/singer Bernadette Peters bullies and belittles Cinderella in her role as the domineering stepmother. "Seinfeld" co-star Jason Alexander plays Lionel, the Prince's friend and loyal valet. Newcomer Paolo Montalban plays the Prince. Natalie Desselle and Veanne Cox are the stepsisters.
Brandy, who also stars in the television sitcom "Moesha," told Jet: "It was the best experience I could ever have. Working with those pros was great! Whitney is my mentor. That's no secret. Whoopi told me things like how to stay in this business. She knows how I love my work. And Jason Alexander is so much fun. Bernadette Peters was great, too."
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