Rodgers and hammerstein cinderella impossible godmother impossible, for a plain yellow pumpkin to become a golden carriage. When the television program, starring julie andrews as cinderella, first aired in 1957, it was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium at that time. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical the applause libretto library rodgers, richard, hammerstein ii, oscar on. Carter beane sister act, xanadu with the same classic elements and some surprising new twists. This was the only time the pair ever wrote a score directly for film. 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. 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. Rodgers and hammerstein s first major collaboration was in 1943. Richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii rodgers and hammerstein were a successful musical theatre writing duo in the 1940s and 50s. After receiving the green grow the lilacs script, rodgers and hammerstein went to work adapting the play into a musical. This book is based on the script from the 20 broadway musical. Cinderella comes to life in this 50th anniversary edition of the most beloved fairy tale of all time. Ten minutes ago i saw you, i looked up when you came through the door my head started reeling, you gave me the feeling the room had no ceiling or floor. Gavotte in my own little corner a lovely night wedding processional and more.
Music by richard rodgers book by oscar hammerstein ii lyrics by oscar hammerstein ii. Cinderella 20 broadway script x4ew6z12wg43 idocpub. Julie andrews was a sparkling new star, having just triumphed in my fair lady. Boys and girls like you and me do i love you because youre beautiful. First performance in london, theatre royal, drury lane, november 1st, 1951.
The story concerns a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel. Wicked meets cinderella and other rodgers and hammerstein. Cinderella rodgers and hammerstein theatre tv tropes. Pdf rodgers and hammerstein download full pdf book.
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. Download pdf rodgers and hammerstein book full free. The 20 adaptation was the first version of cinderella with the rodgers and hammerstein score mounted on broadway. It was originally written and performed live on tv in 1957, starring julie andrews. Cinderella rodgers and hammerstein musical wikipedia. Actress laura osnes performs a scene from rodgers and hammerstein s cinderella during the tony awards fresh from broadway, fran drescher stars as the stepmother until end april only. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Vocal score to the rodgers and hammerstein musical with 17 numbers, including. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jawdropping transformations and all the moments you lovethe pumpkin. This is a very well written musical with wonderful songs. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps.
Rodgers and hammerstein cinderella ten minutes ago prince. Oscar hammerstein ii was born in new york city on july 1, 1895, into a family very involved with theater. Rodgers and hammerstein wrote the musical for television back in 1957 nearly six years after their most recent broadway hit, the king and i. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella university high. You can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. First perfolmance at the 1vlajestic theatre, new york, a pril 7th, 1949. A hit musical adaptation of one of best loved fantasy tales, this play features the ever gracious cinderella, her rollicking rodent companions max and mort, kindly prince alexander, a giddily goofy godmother on a heavenly mission and a ballroom full of friendly royal folk eager to welcome audiences to the kingdom. Cinderella rodgers and hammerstein musical is part of wikiproject musical theatre, organized to improve and complete musical theatre articles and coverage on wikipedia. Since then, rodgers and hammerstein s cinderella has continued to. Rodgers and hammerstein s musical adaptation of the fairytale.
A 1965 remake, starring lesley ann warren and with a revised script plus a cut song from south pacific was rerun well into the 80s. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical the applause libretto library. Rodgers and hammerstein s cinderella is one of the most exciting films of all time. In 1945, a technicolor musical film version of phil stongs novel state fair, with songs and script by rodgers and hammerstein, was released. I highly recommend this muscial to watch and to perform. Please choose the appropriate concord theatricals site for your country. In 1956 richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii were indisputably the worlds most successful writers of musicals. Rodgers and hammerstein s enchanting adaptation of the timeless fairytale, cinderella, was their only musical originally composed for television. 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. So here is our list of the classic and groundbreaking musicals by rodgers and hammerstein, sorted chronologically. Cbs mounted another production in 1965 with a new script that hewed closer to.
When her agent approached rodgers and hammerstein and suggested that the television audience would welcome a musical version of cinderella, it was an irresistible temptation for all. Douglas carter beanes script crackles with sweetness and freshness. Rodgers and hammerstein available for download and read online in other formats. Cinderella waltz do i love you because youre beautiful falling in love with. The lyrics to the songs and book script were written by oscar. Cinderella 20 broadway script free download as pdf file. The old classic version only present with one ethnic group. Cinderella vocal score richard rodgers, oscar hammerstein ii on. A group of theater lovers have been trying to save oscar hammerstein iis pennsylvania farm from the interests of subdivision developers, i explained to stephen schwartz in a january 2019 interview. Rodgers and hammerstein originally wrote the songs for a 1957 television broadcast starring julie andrews, and it was remade twice for television and adapted for the stage in various versions prior to the broadway production. Impossible, for a plain country bumpkin and a prince to join in marriage, and four white mice will never be four white hosrses. Page 8 read act ii from the story rodgers and hammerstein s cinderella script by logandowns1 logan downs with 5,537 reads. Its one of the best and first multi ethnics cast modernizes classic fairytale of cinderella.
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