The cbstv original, with 21yearold julie andrews in the. There may be no dethroning the disney cartoon as the definitive musical retelling of the story of cinderella in the popular imagination. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella broadway medley. And it doesnt help that her stepmother and stepsisters refuse to let her go. Love and gratitude to mom, dad, lauren, zach and matt.
Cinderella 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on the french fairy tale by charles perrault, the film is the second remake and third version of rodgers and hammersteins musical, which originally aired on television in 1957. Jul 24, 2018 richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii rodgers and hammerstein were a successful musical theatre writing duo in the 1940s and 50s. At last, the original version of rogers and hammerstein s cinderella is available. Although this tv movie is a remake, you just cant get enough of brandy, paolo montalban, whoopi goldberg. I grew up on the 1965 version lesley ann warren but have always wanted to see the julie andrews version ever since i learned of it. The story concerns a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rodgers and hammerstein s cinderella is one of the most exciting films of all time. The classic song, in my own little corner is from the 1965 cbs television movie cinderella with leslie ann warren. In this song, cinderella finds escape from misery in her own. Cinderella warren is a sweet and pretty young woman who has. The cast of the broadway musical rodgers and hammersteins cinderella, perform the numbers, in my own little corner, impossible and ten minutes ago live at the 20 tony awards. Cinderella will waltz into the hearts of the entire family and live happily ever after as one of the most irresistible musicals ever made.
In this version of the timeless classic, lesley is radiant. This was the only time the pair ever wrote a score directly for film. The film, a remake of a 1933 nonmusical will rogers film of the same name, starred jeanne crain, dana andrews, dick haymes, and vivian blaine. Starkey, richard rodgers, charles perrault, joseph schrank. In 1945, a technicolor musical film version of phil stongs novel state fair, with songs and script by rodgers and hammerstein, was released. Do i love you because youre beautiful by stuart damon.
Not many folks under 30 will recognize this version of cinderella because it debuted on television in 1965. The fairy tale of cinderella has been around since the end of the seventeenth century and had been put on stage in numerous ballets and operas an original musical adaptation broadcast on live television. Leslie ann warren, stuart damon, celeste holm and ginger rogers. Rodgers and hammersteins 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. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella national tour, foxfootman.
Originally aired only once on live television in 1957, this classic has, until now, been lost to history. So here is our list of the classic and groundbreaking musicals by rodgers and hammerstein, sorted chronologically. 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. Cinderella comes to life in this enchanting version of the most beloved fairy tale of all time. I highly recommend this muscial to watch and to perform. The wonderful world of disney cinderella tv episode 1997 imdb. And their broadway shows brought in a whopping thirty four tony awards.
Join playbill march 20 for a movie night with rodgers. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella dvd 1964 best buy. Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother. Lesley ann warren plays the title role in this television production of the classic richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iii musical. Lesley ann warren is just so breathtakingly beautiful and yet charmingly vulnerable, whether she is dressed in rags or a ball gown. Theres music in you, written by rodgers and hammerstein for the film main. Cinderella brandy chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother bernadette peters and her evil stepsisters, calliope veanne cox and minerva natalie desselle, until her fairy godmother. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella, cinderella movie, celeste holm, walter pidgeon, gift suggestions, gift ideas, classic fairy tales, academy award winners, ginger rogers. The 20 adaptation was the first version of cinderella with the rodgers and hammerstein score mounted on broadway.
Cinderella is a teenage girl forced to do all of the menial tasks in the home she shares with her coldhearted stepmother and homely stepsisters. For the evening of march 30, first 1950, seven was a lovely night for rogers and hammerstein, and for over 100 million television viewers. Richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii rodgers and hammerstein were a successful musical theatre writing duo in the 1940s and 50s. His advice and work influenced stephen sondheim, a friend of the hammerstein family from childhood. Rodgers and hammerstein s cinderella 1957 julie andrews, jon cypher, edie adams. This is the original rogers and hammerstein musical adaptation of cinderella and it is truly a classic. Cinderella rodgers and hammerstein musical wikipedia. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jawdropping transformations and all the moments you lovethe pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and. Cinderella dreams of the impossible going to the ball and dancing with the prince.
National catholic register there may be no dethroning the disney cartoon as the definitive musical retelling of the story of cinderella in the popular imagination. Cinderella tv movie 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cinderella comes to life in this 50th anniversary edition of the most beloved fairy tale of all time. In addition to the title role being played by lesley ann warren, the queen is played by none other than dance icon ginger rogers.
Sondheim has attributed his success in theater, and especially as a lyricist, directly to hammersteins. In 1945, a technicolor musical film version of phil stong s novel state fair, with songs and script by rodgers and hammerstein, was released. Dancer aboard the regent seven seas explorer norwegian creative studios, hairspray bradlink us, new theater restaurant. The wicked step sisters from the 1965 tv version of rogers and. Jun 11, 20 the cast of the broadway musical rodgers and hammerstein s cinderella, perform the numbers, in my own little corner, impossible and ten minutes ago live at the 20 tony awards. Musicals by rodgers and hammerstein a full list theatre trip. See more ideas about rodgers and hammersteins cinderella, cinderella and cinderella movie. Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, cinderella is able. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella is one of the most exciting films of all time. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella 1965 in my own. Based on the french fairy tale by charles perrault, the film is the second remake and third version of rodgers and hammerstein s musical, which originally aired on television in 1957.
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