Synopsis
67 Cinderellas
Published by Dramatic Publishing
Large Mixed Cast
It begins conventionally ...
The King and Queen throw a ball to help their son choose a bride
The shy Prince Dalliance decides to wait for a magical sign to make his life-altering decision for him and when a beautiful lady in a sparkling blue ball gown appears, he is certain she is his one true love
They share a dance, but not a single word
Dreamy Dalliance is smitten but before he can learn anything about this mysterious party-crasher, she rushes off, leaving only her glass slipper behind
With the help of Elise, his faithful servant and best friend, the Prince sets out on a quest to find his lost love by trying the shoe on every single woman in his kingdom
His romantic plan seems to have worked perfectly when the slipper fits a sweet young peasant
But later that day at his hastily planned wedding, it is revealed that his bride-to-be was not at the ball and is an imposter
So more ladies try on the shoe
And more ladies' feet fit in the shoe
And more weddings almost happen
The pompous King is increasingly embarrassed and the kingdom becomes bored and disillusioned with these mandatory celebrations of true love
But Prince Dalliance's determination to find the shoe's rightful owner never waivers
Finally, the prince discovers Cinderella - hidden away by her evil stepmother and stepsisters
But smart Cinderella isn't ready to marry some stranger who can only recognize her by her shoe size
Instead she uses her wits to get her father's cottage back from her evil stepmother and stepsisters and free herself from their tyranny
This two-act comedy for a large, flexible cast contains many group scenes giving the entire ensemble plenty of stage time, as well as providing special moments for each individual actor to shine
CAST
M7 + Any number of Females & Extras
REVIEWS
"Presents many twists and turns to the age-old story of Cinderella a hilariously fun-filled show" ~ National Youth Arts Digest