Carly Rae Jepsen is Broadway’s new Cinderella

MANILA, Philippines – Carly Rae Jepsen, the singer behind the 2012 hit “Call Me Maybe” is set to make her Broadway debut as the lead character in Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

In a tweet, the Canadian singer announced her new role, followed by another tweet, calling it a dream come true.

I am going to be playing Cinderella on Broadway starting Feb. 4th!

— Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) December 29, 2013

In a statement released to Broadway.com by the play’s producers, Jepsen said: “Broadway has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl and I look forward to working with this incredibly talented cast to tell this classic tale. These last few years have been a real fairy tale come to life for me, so I feel especially blessed to play this part and be reminded that you must never stop dreaming!”

Prior to making waves in the music industry and releasing her debut album “Kiss” in 2012, Jepsen attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts and performed in high school musicals like Annie, The Wiz, and Grease.

Jepsen will be replacing Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, who will be leaving the production in January. Aside from Jepsen, another new addition to the production is Fran Drescher, who starred in the hit ’90s sitcom The Nanny. She will be playing the role of Cinderella’s stepmother.

Jepsen is best known for popularizing 2012’s last song syndrome (LSS)-inducing hit “Call Me Maybe.” It became the number one song in 47 countries, according to the Billboard charts. The song also earned Jepsen the American Music Award (AMA) for Best New Artist and two Grammy Award nominations. – Rappler.com