Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA Tour Comes to Victoria Theatre Tonight
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 09, 2016
Tickets for CINDERELLA go on sale Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at Ticket Center Stage, located on the Wintergarden, inside the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, or by calling 937-228-3630 toll- free 888-228-3630, and online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and romantic RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA combines the story's classic elements -- glass slippers, pumpkin, and a beautiful ball along with some surprising twists. More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, this Cinderella is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. She is a spirited young woman with savvy and soul who doesn't let her rags or her gowns trip her up in her quest for kindness, compassion and forgiveness. She longs to escape the drudgery of her work at home and instead work to make the world a better place. She not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world around him and realize his dreams too.
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 and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Music adaptation, supervision and arrangements are by David Chase and orchestrations are by Danny Troob.
One of Rodgers + Hammerstein's most popular titles, CINDERELLA was written for television -- debuting in 1957 starring Julie Andrews. In 2013, the show made its long-overdue Broadway debut. Along with CINDERELLA, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's legendary musicals include OKLAHOMA!, Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific and The Sound of Music.
Mr. Beane's book for CINDERELLA blends masterfully with the musical's cherished score with songs including "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible/It's Possible," "Ten Minutes Ago" and "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?"
The creative team includes scenic design by Tony Award nominee Anna Louizos, costume design by six-time Tony Award-winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Kenneth Posner and sound design by Tony Award nominee Nevin Steinberg.
The CINDERELLA tour is produced by Robyn Goodman, Jill Furman, Stephen Kocis, Edward Walson, Venetian Glass Productions, The Araca Group, Caiola Productions, Roy Furman, Peter May, Sanford Robertson, Eric Schmidt, James Spry and Blanket Fort Productions.
Tickets start at $25 and go on sale Nov.9. To purchase tickets in person visit the Ticket Center Stage Box Office located in the Wintergarden, inside the Schuster Center, by calling 937-228-3630, toll-free 888-228-3630, and online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
Victoria Theatre Association is one of Dayton's premier arts organizations, presenting the Premier Health Broadway Series, Morris Family Series, the Cool Films Series, the Projects Unlimited Star Attractions, National Geographic Live, and The Frank M. Tait Foundation Discovery Series, which features curriculum-enhanced live theatre productions for school children. In addition to the performances it presents, Victoria Theatre Association also manages the historic Victoria Theatre, the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, and the Metropolitan Arts Center, which houses The Loft Theatre. Victoria Theatre Association receives funding from a variety of diverse public, corporate, individual and private sources, including the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District and the Ohio Arts Council. The Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts helped fund this program or organization with state and federal tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
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