Lesley ann warren plays the title role in this television production of the classic richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iii musical. The wonderful world of disney cinderella tv episode. In fact, it would be another 12 years before an animated black girl got the lead in the princess and the frog. Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother. The cbstv original, with 21yearold julie andrews in the title role and edie adams as the fairy godmother, played on live television march 31, 1957 to tvs largest audience ever to that date 107million viewers. Based on the french fairy tale by charles perrault, the film is the second remake and third version of rodgers and hammersteins musical, which originally aired on television in 1957. When shooting began for rodgers and hammersteins cinderella in july of 1997, the closest disney had come to showcasing a black princess were the muses from hercules.
Cinderella 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella whitney houston. Cinderella brandy chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother bernadette peters and her evil stepsisters, calliope veanne cox and minerva natalie desselle, until her fairy godmother. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella carly and fran. Cinderella dreams of the impossible going to the ball and dancing with the prince. Whitney houston actor, brandy norwood actor, robert iscove director 4. See if the ball is coming to a city near you, and buy your tickets now. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the robert iscovedirected movie via. In 1956 richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii were indisputably the worlds most successful writers of musicals. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Carter beane sister act, xanadu with the same classic elements and some surprising new twists. Where have the 50 years gone academy award nominee lesley ann warren who was all of 18 years old when cbstv selected her as its cinderella for the famed 1965 telecast of rodgers hammersteins cinderella joined the cast of the current broadway company on stage to perform a number from the musical at the conclusion of the september 23rd.
Rodgers and hammerstein refers to the duo of composer richard rodgers 19021979 and lyricistdramatist oscar hammerstein ii 18951960, who together were an influential, innovative and successful american musical theatre writing team. Cinderella tv movie 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cinderella brandy chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother bernadette peters and her evil stepsisters, calliope veanne cox and minerva natali. Cinderella film reflects an emerging medium by robin pogrebin june 20, 2002 the. One of those things, unfortunately, is rodgers and hammersteins cinderella, originally created as a television special starring julie andrews in 1957. The wonderful world of disney production of rodgers and hammersteins cinderella brought whitney houston to madefortelevision movies. When her agent approached rodgers and hammerstein and suggested that the television audience would welcome a musical version of cinderella, it was an irresistible temptation for all.
Julie andrews was a sparkling new star, having just triumphed in my fair lady. One day when home alone, cinderella shares a cup of water with a thirsty and handsome traveler, not realizing until he continues on his journey that he is the crown prince of the kingdom. The movie will captivate the room as it features three brand new songs, one recorded by whitney houston. They created a string of popular broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, initiating what is considered the golden age of musical theatre. Rodger and hammersteins cinderella 1965 1 hr 18 min. And it doesnt help that her stepmother and stepsisters refuse to let her go. Dont miss the new, full length version of the classic fairy tale cinderella. The cbstv original, with 21yearold julie andrews in the. Cinderella rodgers and hammerstein musical wikipedia. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Cinderella comes to life in this 50th anniversary edition of the most beloved fairy tale of all time. Cinderella warren is a sweet and pretty young woman who has. The movie was initially developed for whitney to star as cinderella, but she decided to cast brandy in the role and play the fairy godmother instead. Cinderella is a teenage girl forced to do all of the menial tasks in the home she shares with her coldhearted stepmother and homely stepsisters.
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