In my own little corner, impossibleits possible, ten minutes ago, and do i. Cinderella, and called for an axe, and felled the tree, but there was no one in it. Presented by the cbstv network, 31 march, 1957 with julie andrews cinderella, jon cypher the prince, howard lindsay the king, dorothy stickney the queen and edith adams godmother. This story is mostly based off of the julie andrews 1957 version, with a little bit of elements from the 1997 brandy version, but most of all, its based on my schools musical theatre production of cinderella we did the 1957 stage version. The brothers transcribed these tales directly from folk. Documentary filmed, after they have found one a black and white kinescope. The broadcast was viewed by more than 100 million people. Based on the fairytale character and story of cinderella, rodgers and hammerstein created their only collaborative effort written for television. Impossible, for a plain country bumpkin and a prince to join in marriage, and four white mice will never be four white hosrses. Richard lewine, a distant cousin and close friend of rodgers, produced and ralph nelson directed. Nevertheless, this artifact is a piece of entertainment history that had been given up for lost.
Its possible julie andrews edith adams original television cast of cinderella cinderella. Cinderella for the world is full of zanies and fools godmother who dont believe in sensible rules cinderella and wont believe what sensible people say both and because these daft and deweyeyed dopes keep building up impossible hopes impossible things are happening every day. With ralph nelson as director, it premiered on cbs on march 31, 1957, and was seen by over 100 million people, or about 60% of the us population at the time. Since its television debut in 1957, starring julie andrews, a definitive broadway production of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis beloved musical. Rosary high school will present the musical, cinderella, the enchanted edition on nov. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Staged versions of the musical began with a premiere at the london coliseum by harold fielding. Reallife spouses howard lindsay and dorothy stickney played the king and queen. The story is first recorded by the greek geographer strabo in his geographica book 17, 33, the eagle snatched one of her sandals from her maid and carried it to memphis. Julie andrews as cinderella is a nobrainer, and the 1957 version is worth seeing for her performance and singing alone. Our arrangements for in my own little corner from cinderella can be seen below. Cinderella rodgershammerstein scripts amdram community. However, cinderella, in spite of her mean apparel, was a hundred times more handsome than her sisters, though they were always richly dressed.
Its recreation in 1965 starring lesley ann warren was no less successful in transporting a. Julie andrews, as cinderella, sings in my own little corner. In 1956 richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii were indisputably the worlds most successful writers of musicals. With julie andrews, ilka chase, edie adams, howard lindsay. Cinderella is the only rodgers and hammerstein musical written for television. This version of cinderella is the only rodgers and hammerstein musical that has been written specifically for television and it starred julie andrews in the title role. Impossible for a plain country bumpkin and a prince to join in marriage. Heres the entire julie andrews version of cinderella the. Marie impossible for a plain yellow pumpkin to become a golden carriage. In plain sight, featuring lesley ann warren, just finished its fourth season on august 7th on the usa network. Cinderella rodgers and hammerstein musical wikipedia. Julie andrews was a sparkling new star, having just triumphed in my fair lady.
Cinderella comes to life in this 50th anniversary edition of the most beloved fairy tale of all time. Rodgers and hammerstein originally wrote the songs for a 1957 television broadcast starring julie andrews, and it was remade twice for television and adapted for the stage in various versions prior to the broadway production. Cinderella documentary 2004 julie andrews, jon cypher. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In 1957 rodgers and hammerstein developed the score for television film cinderella, which aired on cbs and featured a. You can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. Rodgers and hammersteins cinderella premiered in a live television broadcast on march 31, 1957, starring julie andrews, a sparkling new star who had just triumphed in my fair lady. On march 31, 1957, cbs televised a live musical adaptation of the fairy tale cinderella. Oct 26, 2017 lyrics for cinderella original broadway cast. Rodgers and hammerstein cinderella musical for television. More than 107 million viewers saw the broadcast, and julie andrews was nominated for an emmy award for her performance in the title role. Cinderella rodgers and hammerstein musical is part of wikiproject musical theatre, organized to improve and complete musical theatre articles and coverage on wikipedia.
Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. The oldest known oral version of the cinderella story is the ancient greek story of rhodopis, a greek courtesan living in the colony of naucratis in egypt, whose name means rosycheeks. Cinderella impossible lyrics fgimpossible, for a plain yellow pumpkin to become a goldin carriage, impossible, for a plain country bumpkin and a prince to join in marriage, and four white mice will never be four white horses. Lesley ann warren interview in plain sight, cinderella. This pdf ebook was produced in the year 2008 by tantor media, incorporated, which holds the. Cinderella documentary 2004 julie andrews, jon cypher, edie adams. A compilation of color cinderella production photos and other images relevant to the special, accompanied by julie andrews and edie adams singing impossible. And four white mice will never be four white horses. Songwriters richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii originally wrote cinderella as a musical exclusively for television starring julie andrews, which aired in 1957 to 107 million viewers. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment cinderella original broadway cast.
Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment cinderella original broadway cast. The fifth and final season of eight episodes will debut next spring. It was subsequently remade for television twice, in 1965 and 1997. Aug 24, 2011 in plain sight, featuring lesley ann warren, just finished its fourth season on august 7th on the usa network. Impossible things are happening everyday chapter 1. Cinderella was a made for television special and was seen by 107 million people when it aired on cbs 31 march 1957.
Its recreation in 1965 starring lesley ann warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreamscometrue, and so was a second remake. Its impossible from cinderella artist julie andrews, edith adams. With ginger rogers, walter pidgeon, celeste holm, jo van fleet. Impossible for a plain country bumpkin and a prince to join in marriage, and four white mice will never be four white horses such folderol and fiddledy dee dee of course is impossible. Cinderella original cast by julie andrews jon c ypher and. Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother. Based on the french fairy tale by charles perrault, the film is the second remake and third version of rodgers and hammersteins musical, which originally aired. In turn of the century london, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. Since its television debut in 1957, starring julie andrews, a definitive broadway production of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis beloved musical cinderella has eluded fans, leaving. Cinderella for cbs, starring julie andrews in the title role. Songs include in my own little orner, impossible, do i love you ecause youre eautiful. Nov 03, 2014 rosary high school will present the musical, cinderella, the enchanted edition on nov. Cinderella is one of the oldest, best known, and most universal stories in the world. With julie andrews, dick van dyke, david tomlinson, glynis johns.
Julie andrews in my own little corner from cinderella lyrics. Impossible, for a plain yellow pumpkin to become a golden carriage. Julie andrews cinderella to air on pbs in december playbill. The original broadway production opened in 20 and starred laura osnes, santino fontana, victoria clark and harriet harris. Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother ilka chase and stepsisters portia kaye ballard and joy alice ghostley, cinderella dame julie andrews is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother edie adams. When her agent approached rodgers and hammerstein and suggested that the television audience would welcome a musical version of cinderella, it was an irresistible temptation for all. In my own little corner from cinderella sheet music. It was originally broadcast live on cbs on march 31, 1957 as a vehicle for julie andrews, who played the title role. The original 1957 television version of rodgers and hammersteins cinderella starring julie andrews will air on pbs stations across the country in december. Cinderella, rumpelstiltskin, and other stories by charles perrault and the brothers grimm this pdf ebook was produced in the year 2008 by tantor media, incorporated, which holds the.
The oldest known version is the ancient greek tale of rhodopis, a hetaira or courtesan who, according to a legend first recorded in the 1st century b. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jawdropping transformations and all the moments you lovethe. Eine blutjunge julie andrews in einer wunderbaren, fur sie geschaffenen rolle. The characters are given greater depth plus a more human quality, and it is only through cinderella. The 20 adaptation was the first version of cinderella with the rodgers and hammerstein score mounted on broadway. Impossible for a plain yellow pumpkin to become a golden carriage. Opened at the coliseum, london, 18 december, 1958 with yana, bruce trent, jimmy edwards, enid lowe, betty marsden and tommy steele. The telecast was remade in 1965 starring lesley ann warren, 9 10 11 airing annually on cbs from 1965 to 1972. The original broadcast was done live on cbs on march 31, 1957. And when they went into the kitchen there sat cinderella among the cinders, as usual, for she had got down the other side of the tree, and had taken back her beautiful clothes to. C this article has been rated as cclass on the quality scale.
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