Cinderella — With Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Posted on September 10, 2014 at 8:00 am
Every family will enjoy the 50th anniversary edition of the glorious Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, starring Lesley Ann Warren, with Celeste Holm as the fairy godmother, Jo Van Fleet as the evil stepmother, and Walter Pidgeon and Ginger Rogers as the King and Queen. One of the ugly stepsisters is played by Pat Carroll, who would go on to provide the voice for one of Disney’s most memorable villains, Ursula in “The Little Mermaid.” And the prince is played by “General Hospital’s” Stuart Damon. The performances are delightful but the star of the show is the wonderful music from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. It was later remade with Brandy, Whitney Houston, and Bernadette Peters, equally delightful. And the rare first version with Julie Andrews is available now as well. All three are perfect for families to watch together.
“Cinderella” was the only musical Rodgers and Hammerstein (“Carousel,” “The King and I,” “The Sound of Music”) ever wrote for television. But it ended up on the duo’s home turf anyway when “Cinderella” became a Broadway hit, with Tony Award-winning costumes.
2 Replies to “Cinderella — With Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein”
The Leslie Ann Warren version was a favorite in my pre-video era childhood. My favorite song was “In my Own Little Corner, in my Own Little Chair.” Glad it’s available on dvd!
Mine, too, Pam! I even got the sheet music for that song and played it on the piano.
The Leslie Ann Warren version was a favorite in my pre-video era childhood. My favorite song was “In my Own Little Corner, in my Own Little Chair.” Glad it’s available on dvd!
Mine, too, Pam! I even got the sheet music for that song and played it on the piano.