The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance.
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. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother.
As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.
By William ShakespeareDirected by Philip Sneed
What do you get when you mix a double shot of love triangle, an ambitious young woman disguised as her twin brother, a pair of buffoons, one amorous fool, and one wise fool? A marvelous cocktail of romance and pathos, silliness and laughter! Shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, Viola, calling herself “Cesario,” pursues employment in the court of Duke Orsino, who is in love with the Lady Olivia. Comedy ensues when Viola’s “male” identity causes confusion of colossal proportions, and the fat Sir Toby Belch calls in the clowns.
Tines & PricingPreviews Fri, Sat & Sun at 7:30 p.m. $25Fri & Sat, 7:30 p.m. and Sat & Sun, 2:00 p.m.; prime $47, value $41Tues, Wed, Thu, 7:30 p.m. and Wed, 1:00 p.m.; prime $42, value $37