He'll Call her Maybe! Carly Rae Jepsen makes Broadway debut as she romances Prince Charming in Cinderella

She’s a pop princess who is now the star of another fairytale as the lead in Cinderella.



And Carly Rae Jepsen certainly looked enchanting as she made her debut in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at New York's Broadway Theatre on Tuesday.



The star wore a white, off-the-shoulder gown with a full netted skirt and train as she married Prince Charming.

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Stage role: Carly Rae Jepsen plays Cinderella opposite Joe Carroll as Prince Topher in Cinderella at New York's Broadway Theatre

And while the Call Me Maybe singer usually sports a fringe, her hair was worn in an elegant bun which was topped with a veil reaching the floor.



The role takes over from Laura Osnes, who earned a Tony Award nomination for her performance, and is a lifelong dream for the 28-year-old.

But Carly is confident she has what it takes, and told the New York Times: ‘I understand that Broadway is a different caliber, and I was happy to go through the process. We all have the same goal here — we want this to be a quality show.’



Fairytale dress: Carly wore a floor-length ballgown for her role as Cinderella Period costume: The production of Rodgers & Hammerstein¿s Cinderella featured sumptuous costumes Fairytale romance: Carly joins hands with the Prince after he finds her glass slipper

The star explained that she wanted to take a break from touring the world after her hit song Call Me Maybe won Grammy nominations for song of the year and best pop solo performance.



She said: ‘You’re in Japan one day and you’re in Lithuania the next. It becomes something that you’re just a part of versus something that you’re really driving.’

‘I thought, how amazing would it be to take a left turn, somehow, and still come back to this?’



Meeting her prince: Carly walks down a staircase where the Prince (played by Joe Carroll) awaits her Classic tale: Carly plays a traditional Cinderella who leaves her glass slipper at the ball In action: Carly shows off her impressive singing skills in chorus with the cast

The responses to her performance have been positive so far, with one fan writing: ‘No joke @carlyraejepsen is the most perfect princess I could ever imagine.’



But the casting has not proved popular with everyone, with Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland, 23, expressing indignation on Twitter.



She wrote on hearing of Carly's appointment: #Today's a meltdown day. Carly Rae jepsen is going to be cinderella??? On broadway???? NOT OK WITH THIS. Tell me it's gonna be ok @LauraOsnes.’



But she also wrote: ‘Hoping she will be amazing. I'm hesitant though....’



Carly performs in a three-month run in the Broadway Theatre production alongside Fran Drescher as Madame, the stepmother and Joe Carroll as Prince Topher.



Getting along: Carly has a laugh with Fran Drescher, who plays Madame Co-stars: Fran Drescher and actor Joe Carroll link arms at the opening night of Cinderella Elated: Carly seemed to be in her element in the stage role, which was a lifelong dream

Applause: The cast hold hands and bow at the end of their performance Salutations: The cast give the audience an affectionate wave at the end of the show

Her usual look: Carly normally wears her shoulder-length red hair in a fringe







