Chaffey Theatre Company's Cinderella
Cinderella is the story of the smart and beautiful young "Ella" that lives in the care of her wicked, self-absorbed stepmother, Madame, and her two stepsisters, Charlotte and Gabrielle. Ella's only friends in the world are the animals in the woods, "Crazy Marie" and the revolutionary student Jean-Michel. Meanwhile in another part of the kingdom, Prince Topher is trying to find himself and learn his place in the Kingdom. When his scheming advisor Sebastian suggests throwing a ball so the Prince could meet potential brides, Ella and Topher's different worlds come together. Expect the unexpected in this clever retelling of the beloved fairytale.
Rodgers and Hammerstein originally wrote the songs for the 1957 television broadcast starring Julie Andrews, and it was remade with Leslie Ann Warren and more recently with Brandi for television and adapted for the stage in various versions prior to the 2013 Broadway revival production. The new book introduces several new characters and a sympathetic stepsister while the score features several new Rodgers and Hammerstein songs. The production originally starred Laura Osnes in the title role and Santino Fontanas as the Prince and ran for 770 performances at the Broadway Theatre when it closed in January 2015. It was nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning one, for Best Costumes. A US national tour followed.