Photos: Academy Award Nominee & CINDERELLA TV Star Lesley Ann Warren Joins Broadway Show for Encore!

Where have the 50 years gone? Academy Award® nominee Lesley Ann Warren - who was all of 18 years old when CBS-TV selected her as its CINDERELLA for the famed 1965 telecast of Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA - joined the cast of the current Broadway company on stage to perform a number from the musical at the conclusion of the September 23rd performance. Miss Warren's CINDERELLA was such a success for CBS that the musical aired once each year for 8 years until 1974. Miss Warren's appearance coincides with the 50th anniversary release of the DVD of the 1965 CBS telecast

Now in its second year on Broadway, Cinderella has played to large and enthusiastic audiences since opening on March 3, 2013 at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) and will continue delighting audiences across the country when the national tour launches in Providence, RI on October 10. Currently appearing in Cinderella are Keke Palmer in the title role, Joe Carroll as Prince Topher, Sherri Shepherd as Madame, Judy Kaye as the Fairy Godmother, Ann Harada as stepsister Charlotte, Stephanie Gibson as stepsister Gabrielle, Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, Prince Topher's mentor and Lord Chancellor, Todd Buonopane as the rebel Jean-Michel and Phumzile Sojola as Lord Pinkleton. Cinderella has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is directed by Mark Brokaw. Josh Rhodes is choreographer. Music adaptation, supervision and arrangements are by David Chase. Orchestrations are by Danny Troob. Constantine Kitsopoulos is currently music director and conductor. Casting for Cinderella for Broadway and the national tour is by Cindy Tolan and Adam Caldwell. Photos by Walter McBride

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Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Keke Palmer with Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Keke Palmer with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Keke Palmer with Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye with Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Keke Palmer and Judy Kaye with Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll and Keke Palmer with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll and Keke Palmer and Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer, Judy Kaye and Ann Harada with Lesley Ann Warren

Keke Palmer and Judy Kaye with Lesley Ann Warren

Joe Carroll, Keke Palmer and Judy Kaye with Lesley Ann Warren

Keke Palmer and Judy Kaye with Lesley Ann Warren

Judy Kaye with Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

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