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I couldn't believe my eyes. The debut of Cinderella on Broadway during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. She's a brunette! What?
I couldn't believe my eyes. The debut of Cinderella on Broadway during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. She's a brunette! What?
It is based on the Rodgers & Hammerstein Cinderella circa 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren (a brunette) as Cinderella.
It is based on the Rodgers & Hammerstein Cinderella circa 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren (a brunette) as Cinderella.
I grew up being exposed to a lot of Broadway musicals and this is a great version of the Cinderella story. This past summer, my girls saw that version too and LOVED it and loved seeing it in the parade today.
acebatonfan said:Don't kill me for this, but I originally thought the Fairy Godmother was one of the ugly stepsisters... especially with that hideous dress.
But I do admit it's nice seeing something different.
siskaren said:And just to make things more confusing, Disney produced a TV version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella starring Brandy.
Don't kill me for this, but I originally thought the Fairy Godmother was one of the ugly stepsisters... especially with that hideous dress.
But I do admit it's nice seeing something different.
Don't kill me for this, but I originally thought the Fairy Godmother was one of the ugly stepsisters... especially with that hideous dress.
But I do admit it's nice seeing something different.
It also has the distinction of being the first musical comedy written specifically for television, rather than being an adaptation of a play or movie.You are correct about the Leslie Ann Warren version,
but the Rodgers & Hammerstein "Cinderella" was actually first written
especially for Julie Andrews in a TV presentation in 1957.
At that time, it became the single most-watched TV show in history!
(It's interesting to note that both Julie Andrews and Lesley Ann Warren also have a major connection to Disney musical films.)
Julie Andrews was presented at a darker-haired Cinderella, as well.
It also has the distinction of being the first musical comedy written specifically for television, rather than being an adaptation of a play or movie.
ETA: Julie's Prince was played by Jon Cypher, later of Hill Street Blues fame.
mrsr123 said:impossible! Things are happening every day