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Musical by the Sherman Brothers and Bryan Forbes
The Slipper and the Rose - The Story of Cinderella
MusicRichard M. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
LyricsRichard M. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
BookRobert B. Sherman & Richard M. Sherman and Bryan Forbes
Stage adaptation by Philip Burley
BasisThe Slipper and the Rose (1976)
Productions2000 Epsom, UK
2001 Wolverhampton
2004 Salt Lake City, Utah
2008 Cornwall
2008 Tacoma, Washington
2011 York
2011 Montreal, Quebec,
2013 Liverpool

The Slipper and the Rose – The Story of Cinderella is a musical composed and with lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and a book by Bryan Forbes, Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman. It is based on the classic Charles Perrault version of the fairy tale Cinderella. Originally made as a musical film in 1976, it was adapted for the stage in 1984 by Philip Burley.

Plot

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Cinderella has been forced into servitude by her stepmother, who wishes to elevate her own two daughters in society. Prince Edward of Euphrania unsuccessfully searches for a bride. He holds a bride-finding ball, where he falls in love with Cinderella, whose wish to attend the ball is fulfilled magnificently by her magical fairy godmother. Cinderella flees the ball before the magic expires at midnight, leaving behind a slipper. Later, Prince Edward finds her by fitting the slipper to all the young women in the kingdom. They marry.

Characters

  • Cinderella
  • Prince Edward
  • the Stepmother
  • the King
  • the Queen
  • the Dowager Queen
  • the Fairy Godmother
  • the Lord High Chamberlain
  • John, the Prince Edward's valet and friend
  • the Duke of Montague, cousin to the Prince
  • Isobella, Stepsister
  • Palatine, Stepsister

Synopsis of Scenes

Act I
  • Prologue - Graveyard/Palace stable yard
  • Scene 1 - Interior of Cinderella's House
  • Scene 2 - Interior of Palace
  • Scene 3 - Graveyard
  • Scene 4 - Cinderella's Kitchen
  • Scene 5(a) - Field
  • Scene 5 - Interior of Palace
  • Scene 6 - Hallway of Cinderella's House
  • Scene 7(a) - A Bedroom at the Palace (insert)
  • Scene 7(b) - Interior of Dress Shop (insert)
  • Scene 8 - Cinderella's Kitchen
  • Scene 8(b) - Fairy Godmother's Hideaway (insert)
Act II
  • Scene 1 - Interior of Palace
  • Scene 1(b) - Field
  • Scene 2 - Hallway of Cinderella's House
  • Scene 3 - Interior of Palace
  • Scene 3(a) - Street
  • Scene 4 - Interior of palace
  • Scene 5 - Field
  • Scene 5(a) - A Bedroom at the Palace (insert)
  • Scene 6 - Interior of Palace
  • Scene 7 - Faraway
  • Scene 8 - The Cathedral

Songs

  • Overture
  • "Why Can't I Be Two People?"
  • "What Has Love Got to Do With Getting Married?"
  • "Once I Was Loved"
  • "What a Comforting Thing to Know"
  • "Protocoligorically Correct"
  • "Bride-Finding Ball"
  • "Suddenly It Happens"
  • "The Slipper and the Rose Waltz Theme" (an instrumental version of "He Danced With Me")
  • "Secret Kingdom"
  • "He Danced With Me/She Danced With Me"
  • "Position and Positioning"
  • "Tell Him Anything (But Not That I Love Him)"
  • "I Can't Forget the Melody"
  • "Secret Kingdom (Reprise)"

Productions

United Kingdom

Epsom Light Opera Company staged the premiere of the musical from 10 to 14 October 2000 at Epsom Playhouse, directed by Philip Burley. Later UK productions have included stagings in 2001 by the Bilston Operatic Company in Wolverhampton, in May 2008 at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, in April 2011 at the York Theatre Royal, and in November 2013 by BOST Musicals at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.

North America

United States

The musical was given its US premiere in February 2005 at the Hale Center Theatre in West Valley City, Utah. A production ran in November to December 2008 at the Tacoma Musical Playhouse in Tacoma, Washington.

Canada

The Slipper and the Rose was staged in 2011 by Productions Coracole at the Beaubois Theatre in Montreal, Quebec.

See also

References

  1. David Spicer Productions, Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2011
  2. "The Slipper and the Rose", Epsom Light Opera Company, 2000, accessed 7 July 2020
  3. "Past Productions", BilstonOperaticCompany.org, accessed 25 July 2019
  4. "Past Productions" Archived 2019-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, The Minack Theatre. Retrieved 25 July 2019
  5. Wilkes, Jonathon. "Review: The Slipper And The Rose, York Musical Theatre Company, York Theatre Royal, until April 16", York Press, 14 April 2011
  6. "The Slipper and the Rose York Musical Theatre Company, 2011", sardinesmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2019
  7. The Slipper and the Rose, BOST Musicals. Retrieved 25 July 2019
  8. "Slipper and Rose is enchanting", Deseret News, 17 February 2005
  9. "Mainstage Show History, 200802009", tmp.org. Retrieved 25 July 2019
  10. "The Slipper and the Rose Seattle", theatermania.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019
  11. "Family Musical Daisy and the Wonder Weeds Debuts at Productions Coracole Today", BroadwayWorld.com, 19 April 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2019

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