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Cinderella (Kuder & Larson)

This humorous and enchanting musical brings the classic story to life with delightful songs, dancing, and clever dialogue.

  • Short Musical
  • Fantasy, Comedy, Fables/Folktales, TYA
  • 40 minutes

  • Time Period: Not Applicable
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings, Bare Stage/Simple Set
  • Cautions: No Special Cautions
  • Orchestra Size: Piano Only

  • Performance Group:
  • Elementary School / Primary, Large Stage, Shoestring Budget
This humorous and enchanting musical brings the classic story to life with delightful songs, dancing, and clever dialogue. The spirited songs by an award-winning composer whose works have been recorded by Dionne Warwick and Bette Midler are provided with simple piano accompaniment. 

This musical is perfect for elementary school classes to perform or for children's theater groups, ages 6 to 12. It is an absolute charmer for parents or any audience. The music is published in the libretto.

Premiere Production: First performed in 1990 at Montrose Elementary School in Bexley, Ohio.
  • Casting: 29M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Features Children, Roles for Children, Expandable casting
  • Casting Notes: All characters are drawn from the classic fairy tale and are performed by children. Cast size may be expanded to include up to 40 performers.
  • Chorus Size: Medium

  • CINDERELLA
    1st SISTER
    2nd SISTER
    MOTHER
    MESSENGER 1
    MESSENGER 2
    NARRATOR
    PRINCE
    FAIRY GODMOTHER
    FOOTMAN
    COACHMAN
    HORSE
    TOWNSPEOPLE
    CHORUS