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Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Hammerstein Ballroom
Phone:
+1 212-279-7740

Address:
311 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella is a 1997 American musical fantasy television film produced by Walt Disney Television, directed by Robert Iscove and written by Robert L. Freedman. Based on the French fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the film is the second remake and third version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, which originally aired on television in 1957. Adapted from Oscar Hammerstein II's book, Freedman modernized the script in order to appeal to more contemporary audiences by updating its themes, particularly re-writing its main character into a stronger heroine. Co-produced by Whitney Houston, who also appears as Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, the film stars Brandy in the titular role and features a racially diverse cast that consists of Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle, Victor Garber and Paolo Montalban. Following the success of the 1993 television adaptation of the stage musical Gypsy , Houston approached Gypsy's producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron about starring in a remake of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella for CBS. However, development on the project was delayed for several years, during which time the network ultimately grew disinterested. By the time the film was greenlit by Disney for ABC, Houston felt that she had since outgrown the title role, which she offered to Brandy instead. The decision to use a color-blind casting approach to the film originated among the producers as a means of reflecting ways in which society had evolved by the 1990s, with Brandy becoming the first black actress to portray Cinderella on screen. Among the most significant changes made to the musical, several songs from other Rodgers and Hammerstein productions were interpolated into the film to augment its score. With a production budget of $12 million, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella ranks among the most expensive television films ever made. Heavily promoted to re-launch the anthology series The Wonderful World of Disney, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella premiered on ABC on November 2, 1997 to generally lukewarm reviews from critics. While most reviewers praised the film's costumes, sets and supporting cast, particularly the performances of Peters, Alexander and Goldberg, television critics were divided over Brandy and Houston's acting, as well as Disney's feminist approach to Brandy's character. Cinderella proved to be a ratings success, airing to 60 million viewers and establishing itself as the most-watched television musical in decades. The telecast remained the week's most-watched program, earning ABC its highest Sunday-night ratings in 10 years. Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was nominated for several industry awards, including seven Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program. The program's success inspired Disney and ABC to produce several similar musical projects. Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella is regarded by critics as a groundbreaking film due to the diversity of its cast.
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