Leading the cast of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA are Laura Osnes as Cinderella and Santino Fontana as the Prince, along with Tony winner Victoria Clark as fairy godmother Marie, Tony winner Harriet Harris as Madame, Cinderella's stepmother; Ann Harada as stepsister Charlotte; Marla Mindelle as stepsister Gabrielle; Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, Prince Topher's mentor and Lord Chancellor, and Greg Hildreth as the rebel Jean-Michel.
Additional casting to be announced.
Mr. Beane's book for RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN's CINDERELLA offers a new romantic twist on the ultimate makeover story of a maid-turned-princess, mixing fresh comedy and wit with the beloved tale's classic elements -- the pumpkin, glass slipper, masked ball and more. In addition to musical numbers from the original score -- including "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible/It's Possible," "Ten Minutes Ago" and "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?" -- this CINDERELLA will include four additional songs from the Rodgers + Hammerstein "trunk."
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, one of their most popular titles, was written for television, debuting in 1957 starring Julie Andrews. The musical has never been performed on Broadway, although stage adaptations have been performed worldwide since 1958. Along with CINDERELLA, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's legendary musicals include OKLAHOMA!, CAROUSEL, THE KING AND I, SOUTH PACIFIC and THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA will have production design by a team with numerous Tony Awards and nominations to their credit:
Scenic Design by Anna Louizos
(Tony nominee IN THE HEIGHTS, HIGH FIDELITY; also AVENUE Q, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS)
Costume design by William Ivey Long
(5-time Tony winner for HAIRSPRAY, THE PRODUCERS, GREY GARDENS, CRAZY FOR YOU, NINE)
Lighting design by Ken Posner
(Tony winner THE COAST OF UTOPIA; also WICKED, HAIRSPRAY, OTHER DESERT CITIES)
Sound design by Nevin Steinberg
(PORGY AND BESS, LA BOHEME; BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, HAIR, IN THE HEIGHTS)
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Preview: 01/24/2013 Open: 02/24/2013 Close: 09/29/2013 |
Theater: Broadway Theatre Address: 1681 Broadway New York, NY 10019 |
Cost:$45 - $202 or Call: Telecharge at 212-239-6200 |
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Laura Osnes
CINDERELLA
Laura Osnes was nominated for the Tony Award for her performance in Frank Wildhorn’s BONNIE & CLYDE (Bonnie Parker, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award). She also starred as Nellie Forbush in SOUTH PACIFIC and appeared in the recent revival of ANYTHING GOES. She made her Broadway debut as Sandy in GREASE, having won NBC’s reality competition “Grease: You’re the One That I Want.” In addition to portraying Rodgers + Hammerstein's Nellie Forbush and Cinderella, she recently appeared in their musical PIPE DREAM at New York City Center ENCORES! and starred in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in concert at Carnegie Hall. |
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Santino Fontana
THE PRINCE
Santino Fontana's Broadway credits include THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, for which he received a 2010 Drama Desk Award, BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL and the 2007 revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. Off Broadway credits include Roundabout's acclaimed production of SONS OF THE PROPHET for which he received the 2012 Obie Award, and Matt in the 2006 Off Broadway revival of THE FANTASTICKS. |
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Victoria Clark
MARIE, THE FAIRY GODMOTHER
Victoria Clark is the recipient of 2005 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. Other Broadway: TITANIC, HOW TO SUCCEED…URINETOWN, CABARET, GUYS AND DOLLS, A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. Encores!: FOLLIES, BYE, BYE BIRDIE. Off-Broadway: LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE, WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING (Drama Desk nom.), A PRAYER FOR MY ENEMY, THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO. She recently starred in the acclaimed revival of FOLLIES at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, and also starred as Mother Superior in SISTER ACT on Broadway. |
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Harriet Harris
MADAME, CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER
Harriet Harris won the 2002 Tony and Drama Desk Award for Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. Her other Broadway credits include PRESENT LAUGHTER, CRY-BABY, OLD ACQUAINTANCE and THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. |
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Ann Harada
CHARLOTTE
Ann Harada originated the role of Christmas Eve in AVENUE Q on Broadway and also appeared in the original London cast of the musical. Her other Broadway appearances include 9 TO 5, as Madame Thenardier in the revival of LES MISERABLES and M BUTTERFLY. She has appeared as a regular on the hit TV series "Smash." |
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Marla Mindelle
GABRIELLE
Marla Mindelle appeared on Broadway in SISTER ACT and SOUTH PACIFIC, and was in the first national tour of The Drowsy Chaperone. Other credits: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Paper Mill, Philadelphia Theatre Company), The WILD PARTY, and SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (Princeton Opera). |
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Peter Bartlett
SEBASTIAN
Peter Bartlett has performed on Broadway in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, A FREE MAN OF COLOR, NEVER GONNA DANCE, VOICES IN THE DARK, BOOM BOOM ROOM and A PATRIOT FOR ME. He appeared at Lincoln Center Theatre in THE NEW CENTURY and THE FROGS. |
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Greg Hildreth
JEAN-MICHEL
Greg Hildreth is currently in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER and made his Broadway debut in Bloody Bloody Andrew JackSON, having appeared in both productions Off Broadway. Film and television credits include Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,“The Good Wife,”“Royal Pains, and “Kings.” |