Cinderella Broadway Version Rodgers & Hammerstein

by Richard Rodgers (Composer), Oscar Hammerstein II (Composer)

(Vocal Selections). The grand 2013 Broadway production of Cinderella breathes new life into the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical from 1957, and has enjoyed several Tony Award nominations and other accolades. Our songbook features 16 selections in piano/vocal format with the melody in the piano part, including classics Cinderella March * Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? * In My Own Little Corner * and Stepsisters' Lament; plus new songs added for this Broadway Me, Who Am I? * Now Is the Time * There's Music in You * and more.

Genres: Plays

104 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2013

About the author

Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer who worked primarily in musical theater.

With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the best-known American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant influence on popular music.

Richard Rodgers was in the inaugural group of Kennedy Center Honorees in 1978 for lifetime achievement in the arts.
In 1990, the 46th Street Theatre was renamed the Richard Rodgers Theatre in his memory.

Reviews

[Michael Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a musical take on the classic. This version differs from its Disney counterpart and even its grim fairy tale versions. Topeher has returned to the kingdom from school and is thrust into a plot to find him a wife while distracting the peasants. Sebastian his advisor is running the kingdom with a greedy hart and doesn’t want the king to be to catch on. A ball there will be to find Topher a wife. Ella (called Cinderella by her wicked step mother) is an optimistic and kind girl. Madame hopes to marry off one of her daughters into royalty. Marie the crazy old lady is Ella’s fairy godmother and uses magic to help Ella, as Ella is the only person who has shown her kindness. Jean-Michael hopes to marry Gabriella (one of Ella’s step sisters) but Madame is not having it. Jean Michael is a revolutionary leader and poor. With the help of Ella and the godmother the people are heard, a vote is established to over throw Sebastian and Topher finds his wife.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read the script while listening to the soundtrack for accompaniment. Loved some parts, didn't love others. A few added jokes are great and some are painfully corny.