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Original Production - Television
This version is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version Cendrillon, ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre, by Charles Perrault. The story is more or less what we known today. This production was directed by Nelson with choreography by Lucas and musical direction by Antonini. -
1958 Stage Production
The musical was first performed on stage at the London Coliseum in 1958 in holiday pantomime adaptation that also used songs from Me & Juliet. Harold Fielding produced this version, which opened on December 18, 1958 and played through the holiday season. Yana (Pamella Guard), played Cinderella, with Tommy Steele, Jimmy Edwards, Kenneth Williams and Betty Marsden. -
1961 Stage Version
Stage versions began to appear in U.S. theaters by 1961. Not much information on these productions, so I can only assume that they are similar to the 1958 productions but more mainstreamed. -
1965 Version - Television
The 1957 premiere had been broadcast before videotape was available, so only one performance could be shown. CBS mounted a new production in 1965, with Richard Rodgers as Executive Producer and written by Joseph Schrank. The new script hewed closer to the traditional tale, although nearly all of the original songs were retained and sung in their original settings. The 1965 version was directed by Charles S. Dubin with choreography by Eugene Loring. -
Oprea Production (1939 - 1995)
The New York City Opera produced the musical in 1993 and 1995, with the Fairy Godmother being played by Sally Ann Howes and the Stepmother by Nancy Marchand and Jean Stapleton. -
1997 Version - Film
The 1997 television remake was directed by Robert Iscove, with choreography by Rob Marshall. It was produced by Whitney Houston and Debra Martin Chase for Walt Disney Television and aired on November 2, 1997. Several songs were added, including "Falling in Love with Love" from the musical The Boys from Syracuse, sung by the Stepmother. The 1997 production was the #1 show of the week, with over 60 million viewers. -
Japan
An all-female production of the musical in Japan in 2008 featured J-Pop group Morning Musume and veteran members of the Takarazuka Revue. The production ran throughout August 2008, at Shinjuku Koma Theater in Tokyo. The lead roles of Cinderella and the Prince were performed by Morning Musume members Ai Takahashi and Risa Niigaki. -
Brodway
Douglas Carter Beane wrote a new book for the musical's first Broadway production. In his plot, Cinderella opens Prince Topher's eyes to the injustice in the kingdom. The show began previews on Broadway on January 25 and officially opened on March 3, 2013 at the Broadway Theater. Mark Brokaw directed the production, with Josh Rhodes choreographing.