EPISODE · Mar 5, 2021 · 18 MIN
Whitney Houston's CINDERELLA: A Fairytale for All
from The Wonders I've Seen · host Tanagra
In 1997, Whitney Houston brought Brandy to tv screens across America as the first Black Disney princess in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. It was a fairytale for all in more than just rhetoric, but in practice. The tv film utilized colourlind casting to create a world where anyone could see themselves in any role; a fairytale land where we were all allowed a happy ending and a chance at the impossible. Follow @TanagraGGNOC and @sunnytalesllc on Twitter to continue the discussion and get all our news! #cinderella #whitneyhouston #brandy #musical #disney #fairytale
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In 1997, Whitney Houston brought Brandy to tv screens across America as the first Black Disney princess in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. It was a fairytale for all in more than just rhetoric, but in practice. The tv film utilized colourlind casting to create a world where anyone could see themselves in any role; a fairytale land where we were all allowed a happy ending and a chance at the impossible. Follow @TanagraGGNOC and @sunnytalesllc on Twitter to continue the discussion and get all our news! #cinderella #whitneyhouston #brandy #musical #disney #fairytale
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