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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is a two-act musical. The narrative is based on Cinderella, specifically Charles Perrault's French translation, Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de Verre.
The tale's protagonist is a young woman forced into servitude by her vengeful stepmother. Because of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella can go to the ball where she knows her Prince is waiting for her in her new, more ladylike guise. She longs for a better life. In this version, she enlightens the Prince on the unfairness of his kingdom.
Before the Broadway show, Hammerstein and Rodgers adapted the songs for the stage in several different versions after writing the songs for a 1957 television broadcast starring Julie Andrews. The 2013 adaptation was the first Cinderella production on Broadway to feature the Rodgers and Hammerstein score.
The new book by Beane features more songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, several new characters, and a sympathetic stepsister. Santino Fontana played the Prince in the original production, which included Laura Osnes in the title role. It had 770 performances. It received nine Tony Award nominations and one for Best Costume Design. International concerts and US national tours followed.
The Story
This epic adaptation of this well-known fairy tale featured Julie Andrews as the titular scullery maid who discovered true love with a prince. Julie was nominated for an Emmy for her performance. It is the only musical written by an outstanding writing team, particularly for television, with books and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers.
On March 31, 1957, it was the first telecast live on CBS. It was a big hit and got more than 107 million viewers. Despite being broadcast in full color, only a black and white kinescope of the production has been preserved.
Production
The Broadway Theater hosted the inaugural performance of the musical, which debuted on March 3 after preview performances began on January 25, 2013, on Broadway. The original cast included Laura Osnes in the title role, Victoria Clark as Crazy Marie/the Fairy Godmother, Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, Santino Fontana as the Prince, The Prime Minister, Marla Mindelle and Ann Harada as stepsisters Gabrielle and Charlotte, Harriet Harris as Ella's stepmother, and Greg Hildreth as the rebel Jean-Michel. As a director, Mark Brokaw oversaw the production, and Josh Rhodes choreographed the dance numbers. Sets were created by Anna Louizos, clothing by William Ivey Long, and props by Kenneth Posner (lighting).