Strictly Come Dancing’s John Whaite ‘heartbroken’ as West End’s Cinderella axed before Prince Charming debut

Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite
John Whaite was on account of star as Prince Charming within the West Finish manufacturing of Cinderella (Image: Getty)

John Whaite has expressed his devastation following the information that Cinderella will shut on the West Finish after a troubled 12-month run.

The previous Strictly Come Dancing star revealed he was on account of be a part of the forged as Prince Charming, nonetheless, the manufacturing will finish subsequent month, earlier than he was set to make his debut.

Responding to the announcement that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical will shut, John penned: ‘That is heartbreaking information for me as a result of I used to be on account of take the position of Prince Charming in July, however extra so for the present forged, band and manufacturing who've battled by way of Covid to deliver a superb new present to the stage.

‘My coronary heart goes out to each one in every of them.’

He continued: ‘I used to be fortunate sufficient to observe Cinderella in December 2021 and it was one of the crucial great musicals I’ve seen in a very long time.

John Whaite on Instagram
John addressed the unhappy information in an announcement posted on his Instagram Story (Image: Instagram)

‘I used to be so excited to affix the forged, and it was a lifelong dream come true, however sadly it isn’t to be proper now. Who is aware of what the longer term will maintain – I received’t lose hope.’

Carrie Hope Fletcher, who stars as Cinderella within the manufacturing, additionally spoke out concerning the cancellation.

‘I don’t assume I've the phrases,’ she wrote.

Cinderella at London's West End
Cinderella will finish on the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London in June (Image: Getty)

‘And if I did I might in all probability be suggested to not say them. Sending like to all impacted by todays information and by how that information was delivered.’

Lloyd Webber introduced Cinderella’s closure on the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Covent Backyard, London, to forged and creatives on Sunday.

The present continues to be set for Broadway subsequent 12 months, nonetheless, it’s been reported that ‘each facet of manufacturing’ shall be ‘revamped earlier than it heads there’.

Cinderella opened in July 2021 and suffered substantial losses following delays and a short lived halt in performances on account of Covid.

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