A classic fairy tale for the whole family!
A sparkling fantasy of music, magic and romance, Cinderella comes to life in this enchanting version of the most beloved fairy tale of all time. With a delightful Rodgers & Hammerstein score and glittering performances from an all-star cast, the production captivates from overture to finale. Academy Award-nominated Leslie Ann Warren is charming as the raggedy waif turned belle of the ball with Broadway star Stuart Damon as the Prince. Also starring Academy Award-nominated Walter Pidgeon, Academy Award-Winner Ginger Rogers and Academy Award-winner Celeste Holm as the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella will waltz into the hearts of the entire family and live happily ever after as one of the most irresistible musicals ever made.
"The world's most beloved fairy tale comes alive!" Gene Siskel
Editor's Note
An all-star cast headlines this enchanting musical version of the rags-to-riches fairy tale with an effervescent score by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Lesley Ann Warren stars as the downtrodden waif who becomes the belle of the ball when a handsome prince (Stuart Damon) is taken with her. Ginger Rogers, Celeste Holm, and Walter Pidgeon also star. Originally produced for network television in 1965, this version of the tale has become a time-tested classic to be cherished by all ages.
Plot Summary
A musical retelling of perhaps the best-loved fairytale of all time.| Cinderella once had a happy life -- until her beloved father married a wicked lady with two wicked daughters. Now he's dead, and she's at the mercy of her stepfamily. They use her cruelly, forcing her to work day and night, and tend to their every whim.| Then the Prince announces he's giving a ball and will choose his bride from among the guests. Cinderella desperately wants to go... but she cannot enter the palace dressed in rags and covered in soot.| Just as she despairs of ever finding happiness, a strange guest enters the house -- a guest determined to make all of Cinderella's dreams come true.
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