Paul O’Grady & More Set to Star in London's Cinderella; Will Britney Spears Headline?

No confirmation yet on whether the rumors are true and Britney Spears will be donning the glass slipper, but we have initial casting for the upcoming West End production of Cinderella. The 32-strong cast will be led by Paul O’Grady as The Wicked Stepmother, with Julian Clary as Dandini, Lee Mead as Prince Charming, Paul Zerdin as Buttons, Nigel Havers as Lord Chamberlain and Count Arthur Strong as Baron Hardup.

Cinderella is scheduled to run at the London Palladium for five weeks only from December 9 through January 15, 2017. Opening night is scheduled for December 14. The roles of Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother and the Ugly Sisters will be announced soon. 

Directed by Michael Harrison and co-directed and choreographed by Andrew Wright, the production will feature design by Ian Westbrook, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, projections by Duncan Mclean, sound by Gareth Owen and costume designs for Paul O’Grady and Julian Clary by Hugh Durrant.