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Synopsis

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enchanting adaptation of the timeless fairytale, Cinderella, was their only musical originally composed for television. When the television program, starring Julie Andrews as Cinderella, first aired in 1957, it was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium at that time. Since then, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella has continued to charm audiences in productions on stage and on television. Based upon the classic fairy tale, and particularly the French version Cendrillon ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s adaptation brings new life to the story of a young woman forced into servitude who dreams of – and achieves – a better life. Cinderella features some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.”

Show Information

Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
3
First Produced
1957
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
long ago, in a kingdom far away
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, High School, Large Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Child Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Evil Stepmother (Madame)

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Ella (Cinderella)

Lead

Female

Soprano

Portia (Grace)

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Joy

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Prince Charming (Topher, Christopher)

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Fairy Godmother (Marie)

Supporting

Female

Soprano

King Maximillian

Featured

Male

Baritone

Queen Constantina

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Town Crier (Lord Pinkelton)

Featured

Male

Tenor

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Children

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

Act One

  • Overture – Orchestra
  • The Prince Is Giving a Ball – Herald and Chorus
  • Cinderella March – Orchestra
  • In My Own Little Corner – Cinderella
  • The Prince Is Giving a Ball (reprise) – Chorus
  • Your Majesties (Royal Dressing Room Scene) – King, Queen, Chef and Steward
  • In My Own Little Corner (reprise) – Cinderella
  • Impossible; It's Possible – Cinderella and Fairy Godmother

Act Two

  • Gavotte – Orchestra
  • Ten Minutes Ago – Prince and Cinderella
  • Stepsisters' Lament – Stepsisters
  • Waltz for a Ball – Chorus
  • Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? – Prince and Cinderella

Act Three

  • When You're Driving Through the Moonlight – Cinderella, Stepmother and Stepsisters
  • A Lovely Night – Cinderella, Stepmother and Stepsisters
  • The Search – Orchestra
  • Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? (Reprise) – Prince
  • Wedding – Orchestra
  • Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? (Reprise) – Chorus

Unlike the three-act television version, the 2013 Broadway production is performed in two acts with additional songs, including "Me, Who Am I?", "Now Is the Time" (cut from South Pacific), "The Pursuit", "Loneliness of Evening" (cut from South Pacific, and featured in the 1965 broadcast), and "There's Music in You".

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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