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Cinderella is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical written for television. It was originally broadcast live in color on CBS on March 31, 1957, as a vehicle for Julie Andrews, who played the title role. The broadcast was viewed by more than 100 million people. It was subsequently remade for television twice, in 1965 and 1997.
Cinderella: Directed by Charles S. Dubin. With Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Celeste Holm, Jo Van Fleet. Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
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- Family, Fantasy, Musical
- Charles S. Dubin
- 1965-02-22
Originally presented on television in 1957, starring Julie Andrews, RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA was the most widely viewed program in the history of television, drawing an astonishing 107 ...
Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
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Learn about the origins and adaptations of the classic fairy tale musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. See photos from the 1957, 1965 and 1997 versions, featuring Julie Andrews, Lesley Ann Warren, Brandy and Whitney Houston.
Audio Languages: English. Subtitles: English. Starring: Lesley Ann Warren Ginger Rogers Stuart Damon Walter Pidgeon Celeste Holm. Directed by: Charles S. Dubin. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s delightful musical version of the romantic fairy tale classic features sparkling performances by an all-star cast.
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Synopsis. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enchanting adaptation of the timeless fairytale, Cinderella, was their only musical originally composed for television. When the television program, starring Julie Andrews as Cinderella, first aired in 1957, it was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium at that time.
