Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Original)
by Oscar Hammerstein (Ii), Richard Rodgers
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Nominee: Three 1958 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Musical Contribution for Television
Synopsis
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The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance.
Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium.
Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother.
Press Reviews
"A major new musical...produced with characteristic skill, dexterity and lilt. The whole was a love story of often enormous charm... Rodgers & Hammerstein have not lost their knack for the lyrics and beat that are easy to remember."
— Jack Gould, The New York Times
"It would take a jaded eye to miss the magic and a deaf ear not to appreciate Richard Rodgers' lilting, lovely tunes and Oscar Hammerstein's simple and poetic lyrics."
— Joan Crosby, The Pittsburgh Press
"A class production all the way, Cinderella is a straight telling of the fairy tale with several catchy songs...Writer/lyricist Hammerstein gives the characters personality but doesn't spoof the story or send anything up, which is a refreshing change from today's anything-for-a-laugh comedy writing."
— Glenn Erickson, DVD Talk
"A timeless musical treasure! [Douglas Carter Beane’s] script crackles with sweetness and freshness."
— The Associated Press
"A full-on romantic fantasy!"
— New York Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
PRINCIPALS 6 Women 2 Men |
FEATURED 3 Men |
ENSEMBLE Large singing-dancing ensemble |
CHARACTERS Cinderella King Queen Stepmother Stepsister Portia Stepsister Joy Prince Charming Fairy Godmother Town Crier Captain of the Guard Chef Steward Court Tailor Townspeople Children |
Videos
“In My Own Little Corner” – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella 1956
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Publication
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Original) is a play written by Oscar Hammerstein (Ii) and published by R&H Theatricals (2021).
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