Cinderella (musical)

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
Original image (1957) for DVD
Based on	Cinderella by Charles Perrault
Written by	Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by	Ralph Nelson
Starring	Julie Andrews Jon Cypher Edith Adams Kaye Ballard Alice Ghostley
Composer(s)	Richard Rodgers
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Richard Lewine
Running time	76 min
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	March 31, 1957

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is a musical written for television, with music by Richard Rodgers and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version Cendrillon, ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre, by Charles Perrault. The story concerns a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, who dreams of a better life. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a Princess and finds her Prince.

Cinderella is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical written for television. It was originally broadcast live 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. The 1965 version starred Lesley Ann Warren, and the 1997 one starred Brandy Norwood in the title role. Both remakes add songs from other Richard Rodgers musicals.

The musical has also been adapted for the stage in a number of versions, including a London West End pantomime adaptation, a New York City Opera production that follows the original television version closely and several touring productions. A 2013 adaptation starring Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane, opened in 2013 on Broadway.