From the popular musical theatre duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (The King and I, Sound of Music, Oklahoma!), Cinderella was originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, and twice remade for television, first in 1965 for Lesley Ann Warren and again in 1997, featuring Brandy and Whitney Houston. The original Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella opened in 2013 and starred Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Victoria Clark, and Harriet Harris.
“The story of Cinderella has always felt like a timeless classic,” says Director and Choreographer Lyn Cramer, “and the 2013 Broadway revival presented audiences with a reimagined story to tell, with Douglas Carter Beane’s sharp and humorous new book creating a fairy tale for today. The show’s focus shifted from ‘love at first sight’ to themes of social justice, charity, generosity, compassion, kindness, and the ability to change those around us through forgiveness.”
Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane, and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Orchestrations by Danny Troob and music adaptation and arrangements by David Chase. The Broadway Rose production will be directed and choreographed by Lyn Cramer with music direction by Alan D. Lytle. Scenery rental provided by Front Row Theatrical Rental with lighting design by Kristeen Willis, and costume design by Travis Grant with Maine State Music Theatre. Properties design by Sam Manilla, sound design by Brian Karl Moen, with Seth Renne as production manager, Raef Wheaton as technical director, and Jessica Junor as production stage manager.
The cast comprises Jennifer Davies (Ella), Eric Asakawa (Topher), Leah Yorkston (Marie), Lisamarie Harrison (Madame), Sarah Aldrich (Charlotte), Lorna Baxter (Gabrielle), Andrew Maldarelli (Sebastian), Nathanael Ayers (Lord Pinkleton), and Victor Polanco (Jean-Michel), with the ensemble including Kristin Alarcon, Courtney Fero, Alishia Garcia, Jeff George, Andrew Hallas, Signe Larsen, Brendan Long, Ella Matweyou, Noah Miller, Aaron Thacker-Woodruff, Camille Trinka, Galen Schloming, Amelia Segler, and Alexander Vogelgesang.
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