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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is a musical written for television, but later played on stage, with music by Richard Rodgers and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version Cendrillon, ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre, by Charles Perrault. The story concerns a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, who dreams of a better life. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a Princess and finds her Prince.
Original Release
03/31/1957
US Release
03/31/1957
Cast
Name | Character |
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Julie Andrews | Cinderella |
Howard Lindsay | King / The Queen / The King |
Dorothy Stickney | The Queen |
Ilka Chase | The Stepmother |
Kaye Ballard | Stepsister Portia |
Alice Ghostley | Stepsister Joy |
Edie Adams | Fairy Godmother |
Jon Cypher | Prince Christopher |
David F. Perkins | The Court Tailor |
Eleanor Phelps | Ensemble |
Directors
Writers
Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Julie Andrews | Cinderella |
Howard Lindsay | King / The Queen / The King |
Dorothy Stickney | The Queen |
Ilka Chase | The Stepmother |
Kaye Ballard | Stepsister Portia |
Alice Ghostley | Stepsister Joy |
Edie Adams | Fairy Godmother |
Jon Cypher | Prince Christopher |
David F. Perkins | The Court Tailor |
Eleanor Phelps | Ensemble |
Charles Aschmann | Ensemble |
Herbert Banke | Ensemble |
Donald Barton | Ensemble |
Julius J. Bloom | Ensemble |
Hank Brunjes | Ensemble |
Robert Burland | Ensemble |
John Call | Ensemble |
Jean Caples | Ensemble |
Alexander Clark | The Captain of the Guard |
Jean Coates | Ensemble |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Richard Lewine | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1958 | Emmy | Actress - Best Single Performance - Lead or Support | Nominated |
1958 | Emmy | Best Musical Contribution for Television | Nominated |
1958 | Emmy | Best Live Camera Work | Nominated |