Cinderella

Casting

CINDERELLA: a smart, self-confident girl who would rather spend an evening discussing philosophy with her off-beat animal friends than going to a stuffy ball. This bookwork is nobody’s fool but her world turns upside down when she falls in love.

SOCRATES THE SPIDER, PLATO THE TOAD and ARISTOTLE THE CROW: Cinderella’s outcast friends can talk with her when no one else is around.

BRUNHILDA: Cinderella’s loud, vain and obnoxious stepmother who wishes her younger days weren’t so far behind her so she could sweep the prince off her feet herself.

CLARISSA and PRISCILLA: Cinderella’s stuck-up, fashion-challenged and not-so-bright stepsisters who fight with each other about who is a better catch for the prince.

PRINCE FREDDY: just returned home from his studies abroad with a doctorate in philosophy and has no interest in being pushed into choosing a bride… until he meets Cinderella.

GASTON: Freddy’s cool best friend and suave valet. He tries to teach Freddy the art of wooing a woman.

KING FREDERICK: Freddy’s all-business father who views marriage as necessary royal estate planning.

GWENDOLYN THE WELL-WISHER: not quite a fairy godmother; she’s more of a magical advice giver who helps Cinderella and Freddy.

Ensemble: Other Animal Friends and Guests at the Ball. The ensemble may be expanded as needed to accommodate larger cast sizes. Ensemble members can be both Animals in most of the scenes and also Guests at the Ball.

Orchestral Information

Piano/Vocal

Orchestrated Accompaniment CD Provided

Credits

CINDERELLA

Book by JOSEPH MCDONOUGH Music by FITZ PATTON Lyrics by DAVID KISOR