Cinderella

Cinderella
National Tour
Buell Theater
Denver, CO
February 3-15, 2015

I've seen Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella before, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to see the recent revival of the show. What I didn't know was, this production has a brand new book to go along with the classic score.

This Cinderella is more political than her predecessors. She not only attends the prince's ball in a white gown, but a banquet the following night in a gold gown. In this production she is not only following her heart, she is fighting for the equality of people in the kingdom as well.

The classic story is still there: a mistreated young woman, a misunderstood prince and the stunning glass slipper, but there are deeper implications than just one couple finding love. We root for Cinderella and her Prince to be together because we believe Cinderella will bring the common person's view to the government (something we can all identify with today).

Through the changes, the eternal songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein endure, touching our hearts and binding our hope to that of the characters.

The performers are impeccable, as you would expect in a national tour. And the sets and costumes are spectacular - Cinderella's costume changes elicited a round of applause from the audience. Through every retelling, the story is clearly one audiences still identify with.