Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella - The Musical
Reassuringly old-fashioned and refreshingly irreverent, sentimental and snarky, sincere and ironic, all at once!
Ben Brantley, The New York Times
Why see Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella - The Musical?
Cinderella gets a thrilling update!
Get ready to swept away by the twinkling timeless of Cinderella, the definitive rags to wonderful story that has charmed and inspired audiences all over the world since first broadcast with the legendary Julie Andrews on CBS in 1957.
Rogers and Hammerstein's classic adaptation has been reincarnated for the 21st Century, with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane that updates the fairytale with new sub-plots, whilst keeping the heart of this wonderful story of Cinderella, her glass slipper and the Prince who falls for her. This fresh and sweet revival is an opulent affair, with high spirited choreography, stunning costumes, against the soundtrack of R&H's best songs.
Since opening on Broadway in 2013, Cinderella has been a hot ticket, her dreamy transformation at the hands of the witty, warm Fairy Godmother entrancing visitors and now you can see the magic on stage!
Once upon a time...
Poor Ella leads a miserable life of servitude under her wicked stepmother and unsympathetic stepsisters. Everyday, she dreams of something better, of escaping her chores and finding love.
Her prayers are answered in the form of her Fairy Godmother, who turns up to save her and conjures her from serving girl to princess, in time for the ball. There's only one condition, she must be home before midnight, otherwise she will face the consequences.
But when she leaves her glass slipper, she is sought by the Prince, who will stop at nothing to find the mysterious Cinderella...
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for audiences aged 4 and upwards
Run Time
Two hours and fifteen minutes, including intermission
Dates
Finished May 8, 2016
Cast
Kaitlyn Mayse as Ella
Lukas James Miller as Prince Topher
Zina Ellis as Marie
Sarah Smith as Madame
Christopher Swan as Sebastian
Joanna Johnson as Charlotte
Nicole Zelka as Gabrielle
Corbin Williams as Jean-Michel
Carlos Morales as Lord Pinkleton
Creative
Mark Brokaw (Direction)
Josh Rhodes (Choreography)
Anna Louizos (Set Design)
William Ivey Long (Costume Design)
Ken Posner (Lighting Design)
Nevin Steinberg (Sound Design)
David Chase (Music Adaptation, Supervision and Arrangements)
Andy Einhorn (Music Director, Conductor)
Awards
2013 Tony Awards Won
Best Costume Design of a Musical
2013 Tony Award Nominations
Best Book of a Musical (Douglas Carter Beane)
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Santino Fontana)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Laura Osnes)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Victoria Clark)
Best Orchestrations (Danny Troob)
Best Costume Design of a Musical (William Ivey Long)
Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Kenneth Posner)
Best Sound Design of a Musical (Nevin Steinberg)
Reviews
Customer reviews
20 reviews, average rating: (3.3 Stars)
Paul Johnson
All art is political
I am getting tired of people who can't abide social issues in entertainment. Rodgers and Hammerstein tackled racism in South Pacific and spousal abuse in Showboat. Stop being such snowflakes ... Read more
Noozy9
Exhilarating Production!
Loved it! Took my daughter and granddaughter for what turned out to be a delightful
afternoon. I had re-watched the Lesley Ann Warren TV production and cringed at some
of the scenes. This stage version was smartly updated with the emphasis on kindness,
empathy and forgiveness -- the characteristics I am eager to instill in my grandchildren.
Thank you! ... Read more
Robert Williamson
A little inside info...
Many of those who will attend this great occasion do not realize the talent that lies in the music section of the play. One such universally known musician is violist Chauncey Patterson. Mr.
Patterson had risen through the ladder of prominence having played with The Montani String Quartet, Miami String Quartet and the Fine Arts Quartet. Chauncey Patterson combines his passion for
perfection, the true honesty of a classical viola performance and the sound of the rare valuable instrument Patterson acquired with money, luck and fate. Chauncey Patterson has an impressive art
college and career resume, however a little know fact exisits about his high school 'career'. Chauncey Patterson was the first black student body president in North Carolina in 1979. So when you
go to the Cinderella Musical, now you know about another special 'Cinderella Story' person playing his heart out in the orchestra pit. ... Read more
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