[58] A reviewer from the Chicago Tribune wrote: "The fundamental problem with Beane's perplexing, wholly unromantic and mostly laugh-free new book is that it denies the audience the pleasure of instant reversals of fortune. Laura Osnes has a bit of the brassy sound of today's Broadway singers (slight steely edge vs. lilting soprano) but acquits herself nicely. Musical by Rodgers, Hammerstein and Beane (2013 adaptation), Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical, Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de verre, Cinderella (Rodgers and Hammerstein musical), Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, "Cinderella Provides Excellent Christmas Entertainment", "Being Stepmom Is Real Drag for Everett Quinton in 2000-2001 'Cinderella' Tour", "It's Possible! ", "Rebecca Luker to Replace Victoria Clark in, "Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher Extend Runs in Cinderella", "Paige Faure & Nancy Opel to join cast of, "Keke Palmer Will Make Broadway Debut in Rodgers + Hammerstein's, "Broadway crowns first black Cinderella but progress on diversity is too slow", "It's Possible! Performed by Jason Alexander and Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle Reid, and Company. Cinderella, whose father has died, takes care of the home of her ill-tempered and selfish stepmother and two stepsisters. (Ft. Peter Bartlett, Phumzile Sojola. : ), Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022. . [29][30] A report in The Guardian commented, regarding Palmer, that "casting an African American actor as such an iconic and typically pale character is emblematic of the progress Broadway is making, slowly and haltingly, in employing actors of color in a broader array of parts. We're just not getting melody in our songs anymore. [44] On the other hand, the reviewer from USA Today liked the production, commenting that "Osnes and a gifted supporting cast make this fairy tale very much their own a scrumptious trifle that, for all its hokey moments, will charm theatergoers of all ages. March 3, 2013 The highlight is certainly the transformation of Cinderella for the ball. It was directed by Gina Rattan and choreographed by Lee Wilkins. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It's Possible10. I'm doubly sure that Rodgers and Hammerstein would have expanded their score into a full-fledged Broadway musical were it not for Hammerstein's death in 1960. The Sound of Music, Rodgers and Hammerstein's last work together, is based on the story of the Austrian Von Trapp Family. Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella soundtrack from 1958, composed by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers. [2] The black-and-white kinescope recording made during the telecast was broadcast on PBS in December 2004 as part of its Great Performances series. In adapting the famous fairy tale, "Rodgers and Hammerstein stayed faithful to the original Charles Perrault" version. [60] It was also nominated for two Drama League Awards but did not win either,[61] and for eight Outer Critics Circle Awards, winning one for costume design.[62]. : [11], The original 1957 broadcast was directed by Nelson with choreography by Lucas and musical direction by Antonini. Due to Hart's declining health in the early '40s, Rodgers partnered with fellow New York City native Hammerstein for the musical Oklahoma! Money well spent. , Date First Available Ella enters in her white ballgown, but no one recognizes her. Madame and her daughters and stepdaughter have a moment of shared emotion, for once. In the meantime, all I have is the soundtrack. All rights reserved. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Jon Cypher later remembered leaving the studio a few minutes after the broadcast had ended and finding the Manhattan streets deserted because so many had stayed in to watch the broadcast. It is a remake of the Rodgers and Hammerstein's television movie musical, and the only one of the three versions to be shot as a film. Format: CD . "[2] The musical had to fit into the 90-minute program with six commercial breaks, so it was divided into six short acts. Madame apologizes to Ella for her cruelty, and Ella forgives both her and Charlotte. [39], A touring production in Australia began at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, in May 2022,[40] moved to the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, in August,[41] and opened at the Sydney Lyric theatre in October 2022; it closed on 29 January 2023. [14][15], In Douglas Carter Beane's version of the story, Cinderella opens Prince Topher's eyes to the injustice in the kingdom. The score features memorable songs such as "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful." All rights reserved. A report in The Guardian commented that "casting an African American actor as such an iconic and typically pale character is emblematic of the progress Broadway is making, slowly and haltingly, in employing actors of color in a broader array of parts. Originally . Sony Masterworks. Released May 7, 2013 Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Tracklist 1 Prologue (Ft. Laura Osnes) Lyrics 7.1K 2 Me, Who Am I? All rights reserved. Revisiting the show through this album, the in-person pleasure returns, plus more. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. It was adapted by Robert L. Freedman and directed by Robert Iscove, with . [28] Keke Palmer, Sherri Shepherd, and Judy Kaye joined the cast as Ella, the Stepmother, and the Fairy Godmother in September 2014. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? [20] Cinderella sings "In My Own Little Corner" before there is any mention of the prince giving a ball. [4] Rodgers and Hammerstein signed with CBS. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Topher, Sebastian, Lord Pinkleton, Knights and Pages, "The Prince Is Giving a Ball" Lord Pinkleton, Townspeople, Madame, Charlotte, Gabrielle, Ella and Marie, "In My Own Little Corner" (reprise) / "Fol-De-Rol" Ella and Marie, "Impossible/It's Possible" Marie and Ella, "Gavotte" Sebastian, Topher, Lord Pinkleton, Madame, Charlotte, Gabrielle and Lords & Ladies of the Court, "Ten Minutes Ago" (reprise) Topher, Ella and Lords & Ladies of the Court, "Stepsister's Lament" Charlotte and Ladies of the Court, "The Pursuit" Topher, Lord Pinkleton, Lords of the Court, Pages, Ella, the Footman and the Driver, "When You're Driving Through the Moonlight" Ella, Madame, Charlotte and Gabrielle, "A Lovely Night" Ella, Madame, Charlotte and Gabrielle, "A Lovely Night" (reprise) Ella and Gabrielle, "Loneliness of Evening" Topher and Ella, "Announcing the Banquet" Sebastian, Lord Pinkleton, Heralds and Madame, "Now Is the Time" (reprise) Jean-Michel and Gabrielle, "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?" Meanwhile, the King and Queen get ready for the big celebration ("Royal Dressing Room Scene") and the servants discuss the planning for the feast ("Your Majesties"). Lesley Ann Warren, at age 18, played the title role. As such, all subsequent presentations of this musical (including the two TV remakes) have interpolated extra songs. The prince of the kingdom is named Topher (short for Christopher); his parents have died, and he is advised by Lord Chancellor Sebastian. I'm doubly sure that Rodgers and Hammerstein would have expanded their score into a full-fledged Broadway musical were it not for Hammerstein's death in 1960. [1] In 1955, NBC had broadcast the Broadway musical Peter Pan, starring Mary Martin. It is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version Cendrillon, ou la petite pantoufle de verre . Finale In My Own Little Corner (Reprise)8. She carries all of their shopping parcels for them, and when they return home, all three order Cinderella about. 19962023 Autotelics, LLC. An all-female production of the musical in Japan in 2008 featured J-Pop group Morning Musume and veteran members of the Takarazuka Revue. "The CBS Television Production of. The names of the stepsisters were changed from the original production, and the Royal Dressing Room Scene was omitted. [24] Sixty million viewers watched the broadcast.[25]. But neither surpassed Andrews. A cast recording of the 2013 Broadway production was issued by Ghostlight Records in 2013.[61][62]. As the Prince and Cinderella dance he declares his love for her ("Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?"). [48] National tours and international productions have followed. [43] Reviews were mixed, with most critics praising Osnes's performance. At their wedding, the Fairy Godmother blesses the couple. : The work was so successful that it was mounted again in 1964 with Lesley Ann Warren and in 1997 with Brandy. The original 1957 score for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical version of Cinderella only included 8 songs (not counting reprises). Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Complete Broadway MusicalsSony Masterworks. "[54] Richard Zoglin, writing for Time magazine, noted that the new production is "brightly colored, high spirited and well sung", but comparing it with the "emotionally alive" 1957 broadcast, he found the original stepsisters to be "more credible and less cartoonish than their present-day equivalents" and thought that the Prince and Cinderella "make a dreamier pair you actually can believe they are falling in love. There is a difference between leaving a theatre whistling the tunes because they are cheap and easy to remember, or having one's body and spirit to "take to" a song the minute you hear it because the heart and the mind are engaged by beauty and professionalism. : Ella dreams of a better life ("Prologue"). Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022. For the 2013 Broadway version, see, Studio 72 was in the former RKO (aka Keith's) 81st Street Theatre at 2248 Broadway. [42] The cast includes Shubshri Kandiah as Ella; Ainsley Melham as Prince Topher; Silvie Paladino as Marie; Tina Bursill as Madame, and Todd McKenney as Sebastian. Falling in Love With Love7. Cinderella [Rodgers & Hammerstein] Sheet Music Browse All Cinderella [Rodgers & Hammerstein] Sheet Music Musicnotes features the world's largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 400,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. 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[14] More than 107 million viewers saw the broadcast, and Andrews was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance. In the 1950s, television adaptations of musicals were fairly common. All rights reserved. The stepsisters' names are changed to Calliope and Minerva. Audio CD. [35] The Financial Times praised the cast, especially Osnes, the costumes and the choreography and opined that "the production is an absolute joy, marred only by occasional slowness of pace. He told Rodgers and Hammerstein that CBS was also seeking a musical project and had already signed Julie Andrews, who was then starring in My Fair Lady on Broadway. [2] The Nielsen TV rating for the program was 18,864,000 "homes reached during an average minute" of the broadcast. Purdom, Todd S. "Television; The Slipper Still Fits, Though the Style Is New", Messing, Harold. The show has been staged around the world, after debuting in London's West End, but has never been mounted on Broadway until now. That is the original and the best. A new sequence opens the story: the Prince stops at Cinderella's house with his retinue for a drink of water after returning from his travels. [2], Reviews for the Broadway version were mixed. "[55] A reviewer from the Chicago Tribune wrote: The fundamental problem with Beane's perplexing, wholly unromantic and mostly laugh-free new book which turns the heroine into a social reformer the stepsisters into sympathetic, wounded creatures of thwarted desire, and Prince Charming into a myopic dunce who needs his eyes opened to the poverty of his people is that it denies the audience the pleasure of instant reversals of fortune. 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Our Fairy Godmother @whitneyhouston originally hoped that the film would earn a theatrical & soundtrack release. Meeting her gaze, the Prince recognizes her and places the slipper on her foot. Topher and Ella, "The Shoe Fits" / "The Proposal" Topher, Ella and Company, This page was last edited on 6 April 2023, at 20:05. Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (4/4) Impossible (1965) Shout! The Sweetest Sounds4. [5] Stage versions began to appear in U.S. theatres by 1961. "); about errors in "the most elementary kind of showmanship;" about costume ("couldn't Cinderella have been dressed in a dreamlike ball gown of fantasy rather than a chic, form-fitting number? ": Cinderella, With Laura Osnes, Victoria Clark and Santino Fontana, Premieres on Broadway Jan. 25, "Articles & Interviews, "It's Possible: 60 Million Viewers Go To The Ball With Cinderella", Volume 5, Issue 2, Winter, January 1, 1998", "Music Theatre graduate promoting Cinderella role", "Gowns From the House of Sincere & Snark", "Cinderella, Starring Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, Sets Dates at the Broadway Theatre", "Now Is the Time: 'Cinderella', Starring Laura Osnes, Opens on Broadway March 3", "Full Broadway Cast Announced for 'Cinderella', Starring Laura Osnes", "Review Roundup: 'Cinderella' Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews! [49], The 1957 version of Cinderella was seen by the largest audience in history at the time of its premiere: 107,000,000 people in the US: fully 60% of the country's population at that time. The women of the court, led by stepsister Charlotte, bemoan that the Prince had not chosen any of them to be his love ("Stepsister's Lament"). [7] The New York City Opera produced the musical in 1993 and revived it several times. Soon, shy Gabrielle and Ella are left alone, and Gabrielle realizes that Ella was the woman at the ball. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2014. In his plot, Cinderella opens Prince Topher's eyes to the injustice in the kingdom. When You're Driving Through the Moonlight / A Lovely Night, Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful (Reprise) / The Wedding (Finale), Fred Ebb, Gregg Edelman, John Kander, Jonathan Pryce, Judi Dench, Maria Friedman & Various Artists, The Sound Of Music (50th Anniversary Edition), Cinderella (Original 2013 Broadway Cast Recording), Oklahoma! [10] A 1997 television re-make, adapted by Robert L. Freedman and directed by Robert Iscove, was choreographed by Rob Marshall. The broadcast was viewed by more than 100 million people. Cinderella, home alone, and not knowing who the handsome traveler is until a page utters the words "Your Highness", kindly gives the Prince water from the well. CBS mounted a new production in 1965, with Richard Rodgers as Executive Producer and written by Joseph Schrank. The Prince's parents have died, leaving the kingdom in the hands of a villainous prime minister, who has been the Prince's mentor and has duped his young charge into approving oppressive legislation. Are Big Winners at 67th Annual Tony Awards", "Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; 'Giant' and 'Hands on a Hardbody' Lead the Pack", "Special Coverage: All the 2013 Drama Desk Award Winners 'Matilda', 'Vanya and Sonia', 'Pippin', 'Virginia Woolf' and More! Prince Topher and Ella meet as he is on his way to the palace. Orchestrations are by Danny Troob. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. [21] The show's initial reviews were mixed. 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. (Reprise) Prince, "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?" Richard Rodgers had previously supplied the Emmy Award-winning score for Victory at Sea, a documentary series about World War II. There's Music In You16. [56] The reviewer from USA Today also liked the production, commenting: Osnes and a gifted supporting cast make this fairy tale very much their own a scrumptious trifle that, for all its hokey moments, will charm theatergoers of all ages. It also featured Howard Lindsay as The King, Dorothy Stickney as The Queen, Edie Adams as the Fairy Godmother, Kaye Ballard and Alice Ghostley as stepsisters Portia and Joy, Ilka Chase as the Stepmother, and Iggie Wolfington as The Steward. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. : Crazy Marie jokes with Ella about how life could be better ("In My Own Little Corner" (reprise) / "Fol-De-Rol"). Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. Discover Cinderella [Sony Classical] by Original 1965 TV Soundtrack released in 1994. [39][40] Mark Brokaw directed the production, with Josh Rhodes choreographing, and the cast included Laura Osnes in the title role, Santino Fontana as the Prince, Victoria Clark as crazy Marie/the Fairy Godmother, Harriet Harris as Ella's stepmother, Peter Bartlett as the Prime Minister, Ann Harada and Marla Mindelle as stepsisters Charlotte and Gabrielle, and Greg Hildreth as Jean-Michel. When You're Driving Through The Moonlight. Original release. Rodgers And Hammerstein - Cinderella Album Artist: Rodgers And Hammerstein Genre: Musical Album: Cinderella 1957 embed </> Do you like this album? story by including songs from The Slipper and The Rose and Sondheim's Into the Woods as well as the Disney and Roger & Hammerstein Cinderella versions. Cinderella [Rodgers and Hammerstein's] [1957 TV Soundtrack] Original Television Soundtrack. Topher decides to hold a second event to find the woman of truth. Rodgers and Hammerstein retained ownership of the show and had control over casting, direction, set and costumes, while CBS controlled the technical aspects of the broadcast and had an option for a second broadcast. Leave a review. Alfredo Antonini, a veteran with CBS, conducted. The night of the banquet arrives, and Gabrielle gives Ella her dress to attend the feast. : It has been demolished, except for its architecturally-notable facade and entrance hall, which were preserved as an entrance to a high rise apartment building. Madame's cottage is a whirl of activity as the stepmother and stepsisters prepare for the ball. [35] A non-Equity US national tour began on September 27, 2016, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Curated stories, fun places to hang out and top events. Cinderella's grand entrance immediately attracts everyone's attention and intrigues the Prince. It is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version Cendrillon, ou la petite pantoufle de verre ("Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper"), by Charles Perrault. The next morning, Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters reminisce about the Ball and find that Cinderella is very intuitive about what it must have been like going to the Ball ("When You're Driving Through the Moonlight") and dancing with the Prince ("A Lovely Night"). "[51], The 1965 version was broadcast repeatedly. [16] The Financial Times praised the cast, especially Osnes, the costumes and the choreography and opined that "the production is an absolute joy, marred only by occasional slowness of pace. Madame then takes Charlotte to the banquet. Copyright 2023 If any information appears to be missing from this page, contact us and let us know! Brantley felt that the show "doesn't seem to know quite what" it wants to be. It really is. [3] Hammerstein was interviewed by the Saturday Review about the adaptation: "We want the kids who see it to recognize the story they know. Sit back and enjoy this new 'old' Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Source. The score includes the best-known songs from the original version and features four songs from the Rodgers and Hammerstein catalogue, including "Now Is the Time", cut from South Pacific. Lakeshore Records. In early March, the company moved to CBS Television Color Studio 72,[4] the first CBS-TV color studio in New York and the smallest color studio in the CBS empire at the time. Premiere at Hope Mill Theatre", "Grace Mouat to Star in Hope Mill Theatre's Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella", "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, CD release", "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Broadway Musical Tour | IBDB", "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Replacement Broadway Cast - 2013 Broadway", "Cinderella Then and Now: Revisiting Rodgers and Hammerstein", "Review: Bway's 'Cinderella' filled with freshness", "Cinderella Cast Album, With Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, Released Digitally May 7", "Kinky Boots, Vanya and Sonia, Pippin and Virginia Woolf? [50] Variety estimated that 24.2 million households were tuned into the show, with an average of 4.43 viewers each. Ten Minutes Ago. He teases Ella that she should put on a pretty gown and tell Topher that times are about to change. Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella premiered on November 2, 1997 during The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC, 40 years after the original broadcast. 2023 San Diego Reader. [12], On March 31, 1957, at 8:00pm Eastern time, Cinderella was broadcast live in the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones in both black and white and compatible color; the West Coast received a delayed black and white-only broadcast starting at 8:00pm Pacific time. All three of the telecast versions of Cinderella have been released on DVD. All that remains of that historic telecast is a grainy kinescope taken by the technicians and the sparkling cast album recorded just days before the musical went to air.Julie Andrews, fresh from the Broadway run of MY FAIR LADY, is a radiant Cinderella. A 30-week Asian tour of Cinderella starred Lea Salonga and Australian Peter Saide. 4.0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings-65% $5.89 $ 5. and subsequently other shows), for the queen and king (in the Royal Dressing Room Scene), which appears in the show's published vocal score. [2], Rehearsals started on February 21, 1957. The prince's parents have died, leaving the kingdom in the hands of a villainous minister who has been the prince's mentor and has duped his young charge into approving oppressive legislation. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Gavotte. Music by Richard Rodgers. It then toured in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan. [20] Mark Brokaw directed the production, with Josh Rhodes choreographing, and the original cast included Laura Osnes in the title role, Santino Fontana as the Prince, Victoria Clark as Crazy Marie/the Fairy Godmother, Harriet Harris as Ella's stepmother, Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, The Prime Minister, Ann Harada and Marla Mindelle as stepsisters Charlotte and Gabrielle, and Greg Hildreth as the rebel Jean-Michel. [59], Columbia Records recorded the musical selections from the first telecast of Cinderella on March 18, 1957, nearly two weeks before the show aired, in monaural and stereophonic sound, releasing the mono version in 1957 and then the stereo version in 1958. This new version ends up collapsing the basic logic of the familiar story and tramples all over the musical soul of a score from another era.[22].
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