Cinderella

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
5th Avenue Theatre
2011

Directed by Brandon Ivie
Musical Direction: Bruce Monroe
Choreography: Noah Racey
Scenic Design: David Gallo
Costume Design: Renato Balestra
Lighting Design: Tom Sturge
Sound Design: Tony Smolenski IV
Wig and Hair Design: Mary Jones

Rodgers and Hammerstein orginally wrote "Cinderella" as star vehicle for a young Julie Andrews to play the leading role in a live televison event in 1957. The creators re-worked it for the stage and again drew on the classic fairy tale of Cinderella, specifically the French rendition known as "Cendrillon, ou la petite pantoufle de verre" ("Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper") penned by Charles Perrault.

The lavish 5th Avenue production was done in 2011 and marked Brandon Ivie’s directorial debut at the theatre.

“Why would a fellow want a girl like her, a frail and fluffy beauty? Why can’t a fellow ever once prefer, a solid girl like me!”

Cast

Cinderella…………………………….……Jennifer Paz
Fairy Godmother…………………Kendra Kassebaum
Wicked Stepmother………….Suzanne Bouchard
Stepsister Joy…………………………Nick Garrison
Stepsister Portia………………… Sarah Rudinoff
Prince Christopher……………Brandon O'Neill
Queen Constantina…………Cynthia Jones
King Maximillian………………….Allen Fitzpatrick
Lionel……………………………………………Greg McCormick Allen

Ensemble

David Alewine, Jordon Anthony Bolden, Jared Michael Brown, Daniel Cruz, Antonia Darlene, Sarah Rose Davis, Nick DeSantis, Erin Herrick, Danny Kam, Corinna Lapid-Munter, Matthew S. Lawrence, Nikki Long, Cheryl Massey-Peters, Trina Mills, Naomi R. Morgan, Heath Saunders, Aaron Shanks, Jessica Skerritt, Fune Tautala, Jr., Indeah Thomaier, Carolyn Willems van Dijk

Reviews

“The 2011 version at the 5th Ave was a Christmas-season showcase for “Seattle’s Theatrical Royalty,” as the cast was billed at the time. It successfully emphasized comic relief and local talent.”

-John Hartl, The Seattle Times

“Nick Garrison and Sarah Rudinoff as the Stepsisters were definitely having fun and their big number in Act Two (complete with a somewhat unorthodox reprise) nearly stopped the show.”

-Jay Irwin, Broadway World

Cinderella Blog

Golden Age

Especially the stepsisters Sarah [Rudinoff] and Nick [Garrison]. When we cast them, I was like, “They’re hilarious and they’re good friends.” But it didn’t really hit me until we were into rehearsal that they were a true comedic duo as opposed to two funny actors who have never met before.

Sarah Rudinoff, Cinderella’s New Wicked Stepsister

“I get to be wicked with a friend who I have been wicked with in real life! Nick and I have worked with each other in countless plays, cabarets and rock shows, and now we get to be “sisters.” Like a good sister, I get to teach him about girl things like boobs and hips, and he can share his in-depth knowledge about makeup and hair…”