National tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella comes to the PAC
NEW PHILADELPHIA – Discover what really happened between rags and riches when Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”, the Broadway musical that’s sweeping audiences off their feet comes to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University Tuscarawas on Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and romantic Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” combines the story’s classic elements: Glass slippers, pumpkin, and a beautiful ball along with some surprising twists. More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, this Cinderella is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. She is a spirited young woman with savvy and soul who doesn’t let her rags or her gowns trip her up in her quest for kindness, compassion and forgiveness. She longs to escape the drudgery of her work at home and instead work to make the world a better place. She not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world around him and realize his dreams too.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Originally directed by Mark Brokaw and choreographed by Josh Rhodes, the tour is directed by Gina Rattan and choreographed by Lee Wilkins
One of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most popular titles, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” was written for television, debuting in 1957 starring Julie Andrews. In 2013, the show made its long-overdue Broadway debut. Along with “Cinderella”, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s legendary musicals include “Oklahoma!”, “Carousel”, “The King and I”, “South Pacific” and “The Sound of Music”.
Beane’s book for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” blends masterfully with the musical’s cherished score with songs including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” “Ten Minutes Ago” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?”
Tickets for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” start at $55 and are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center box office, 330-308-6400 or online at www.kent.edu/tusc/pac. The box office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Performing Arts Center’s 2017-2018 Season is sponsored by Michael Taylor Insurance and Financial Incorporated, an Allstate Agency.
Free parking is available for all shows. Kent State Tuscarawas is located at 330 University Dr. N.E. in New Philadelphia.
Category: Arts & Entertainment
