Shows · Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Opened 2013
770 performances
Musical, Modern
Kind-hearted Ella lives under the tyranny of her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, but with the help of her fairy godmother, she is magically transformed for one enchanted evening at the prince's ball. This updated version adds a subplot about political reform in the kingdom, as the prince is inspired by Ella's compassion to become a better ruler, and Ella proves she is far more than just a pretty girl in a glass slipper.
- Music
- Richard Rodgers
- Lyrics
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Book
- Douglas Carter Beane
Productions5 productions: 2 on Broadway, 3 in the West End
Recordings 2 recordings
Licensing 2 entries
| US | Concord Theatricals R&H Theatricals | available |
| UK | Concord Theatricals R&H Theatricals | available |
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is a musical written for television, but later played on stage, with music by Richard Rodgers and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. 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 story concerns a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, who dreams of a better life. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a princess and finds true love with the kingdom's prince. Cinderella is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical writt…
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