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. It is based upon the fairy tale CINDERELLA by Charles Perrault. The musical follows the story of a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, who dreams of a better life. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a princess and finds her prince.
Character Descriptions
Cinderella
A charming young lady with the kindest heart in the kingdom.
Sees the good in everyone despite her hardships and suffering from her Stepmother and stepsisters. Dreams of and is determined to find a better life for herself.
King
The Prince’s father. A bit of a fuddy-duddy who loves his son and wife, and always has the best of intentions.
Queen
The Prince’s lovely mother. Always wants the best for her son, and does her best to keep her husband in line. At times serious, but always affectionate.
Stepmother
Cinderella’s Stepmother. A beautiful, vain, and unapologetically dismissive woman, who is unkind and even sometimes cruel to Cinderella. Mainly concerned with her wealth, and her own offspring’s’ happiness..
Portia
One of Cinderella’s stepsisters. An obnoxious, self-centered, goofy young woman with a fatuous laugh and, unfortunately, little signs of intelligence.
Joy
One of Cinderella’s stepsisters. A brash, bratty young woman, who never passes up the opportunity to be the center of attention. Not particularly bright.
Prince Charming
Beloved Prince of the Kingdom. Though handsome and young, this prince is also lonely and unfulfilled. He is charming of course, but also moral, genuine, and in search for something more.
Fairy Godmother
An extremely pragmatic, no-nonsense, original, and mysterious character, who helps fulfill Cinderella’s wish to go to the ball and change her destiny.
Royal Herald
The keeper of the court. Announces all events.
Ensemble
Parts include the HEAD CHEF, CHEFS, STEWARD, COACHMAN, FOOTMAN, MICE, HORSES, GUARDS, MINISTER, BALL GUESTS, TOWNSPEOPLE.
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