A Lovely Night; Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella revives magic at Marriott Theatre
In 1997, Disney came out with the most magnificent adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella that has ever been made. With talent like Brandy, Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, and Paolo Montalban, the rendition of the classic fairytale lives rent free in the minds of most millennials and their parents who endured countless rewatches of the film on The Disney Channel. With the resurgence and fascination of all things 90s, the musical will no doubt be a successful streaming event. The 1997 film managed to do something previous adaptations of the fairytale could not. It captured pure magic. The charm, the wonder, the beauty and enchantment, it was all perfect. Twenty-seven years later, that same charm and enchantment can be found at Marriott Theatre as they perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of the magical fairy tale. It tells the story of a young woman named Cinderella, mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, who dreams of a better life and is granted a magical night at a royal ball by her Fairy Godmother, where she falls in love with the Prince, ultimately escaping her harsh reality and finding happiness through a glass slipper left behind at the ball. The classic story of Cinderella at Marriott Theatre follows her quest to attend the Prince’s Ball with a twist of originality, charm and elegance. With a magical, minimalist 360-degree stage, the musical transports a new generation to a miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true. With great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this enthralling fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike.
Though Cinderella’s story has been told thousands of times over in every conceivable style, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella has something special. The musical was originally written for television with music by Richard Rodgers and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It aired in 1957 with the incomparable Julie Andrews playing the title role. The broadcast was viewed by more than 100 million people, the 1997 adaptation boasted an impressive 60 million. While Marriott Theatre cannot accommodate those numbers, the show continues to entertain sold out crowds. Princes and princesses of all ages gather at the Lincolnshire homestead to hear familiar numbers such as Impossible/It’s Possible, Ten Minutes Ago, and A Lovely Night. Jaeda Lavonne absolutely dazzles as Cinderella, accompanied by a remarkably talented cast to include Marriott darlings Lillian Castillo as the Fairy Godmother and Lorezno Rush Jr. as the King.
Marriott Theatre rounds out their season with this enchanting production, reviving the magic and charm of the musical just in time for the holiday season. Be sure to take your princes and princesses to see it before the stroke of midnight and the end of 2024. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is now playing at The Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Dr, Lincolnshire) through December 29, 2024, a finer night you know you’ll never see. Tickets are available at www.marriotttheatre.com.
