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There are many musical versions of the story of "Cinderella," but which one will we encounter today?
Yesterday we heard "Cinderella" on the concert stage. Today, we're adding singers and actors, and plopping the orchestra into the pit... because today's "Cinderella" music comes from musical theater!
Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote a musical version of "Cinderella" for television, and it was later played on stage. It first aired in 1957 on CBS starring Julie Andrews.
Rodgers and Hammerstein: "A lovely night" from "Cinderella"
Cinderella was televised again in 1965 with Lesley Ann Warren in the title role.
In 1997, a third televised version starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother.
Our "Intermezzo" version of "Cinderella"
All week, Ivy joins as our narrator in a special radio play presentation, and of course, host Christy ties it all to classical music.
Recap: Cinderella has run away from the festival for the second night in a row. The two nasty stepsisters have struck out with the Prince. Will Cinderella’s own Father even remember her?
Listen to the podcast for Act 4 of our "Cinderella" story.
This week's Mystery Melody
It's time to test your ears. Each week we have a mystery melody that we have to figure out with likely not enough information. It relates to our topic. Listen to the podcast episode for today's tune.
If you know the mystery melody, text your name and the title and we’ll give you a shout out on Friday. The number to text is (833) 490-4718.
