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Disclosure: I received press passes to attend this event. No other compensation was received and all opinions expressed are my own. I was so excited to learn that Starlight Theatre in my Kansas City hometown would be featuring Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella as part of their summer season. I wanted so badly to see this production on Broadway in 2013, but that wasn't logistically possible at the time. I'm a big fan of Laura Osnes, who originated the role of Cinderella in the Broadway revival, and just from watching promo spots back then, I knew this was a show not to be missed. I was not wrong about that! Paige Faure in the National Tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Photo © Carol Rosegg. It was raining at Starlight on Tuesday evening for opening night, but that didn't stop the air from being filled with great anticipation. Everywhere I looked, there were little girls sporting princess dresses and painted faces. Starlight is offering a pre-show family event, the “Fairy Tale Festival.” The festival is open from 6:00 to 7:45 pm each night and includes activities like face painting, crafts, games, storytelling and more. If you have a pair of outgrown children's shoes taking up space in your house, make sure you bring them to donate to Operation Breakthrough as part of Starlight's "If the Shoe Doesn't Fit, Bring It!" charitable program. The Cast of the National Tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Photo © Carol Rosegg. Cinderella dazzles the audience from start to finish, from the ornate set design to the more than three hundred beautiful costumes (more on those later) to the breathtaking choreography. There are so many positive things I could say about this show that I think it would be easier for you to just watch it yourself and be astounded right along with me. A truly family-friendly spectacle, with nothing offensive for parents to worry about, this show was the highlight of the season for me, so far. From Ella's In My Own Little Corner to Impossible/It's Possible to Ten Minutes Ago, we're captivated by Ella (played on tour by Paige Faure) and her desire to see her greatest wishes granted, while maintaining her character of kindness. You can't help but root for a character who displays a heart as pure as gold. Faure brings Ella to life with sweetness and charm, and I'm guessing every little girl in the audience went home dreaming of starring in that role someday. Beth Glover, Kaitlyn Davidson, Aymee Garcia & Paige Faure in the National Tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Photo © Carol Rosegg. The supporting cast is strong and brings joy and laughter to the audience over and over again. Madame (played by Beth Glover), Gabrielle (Kaitlyn Davidson), and especially Charlotte (Aymee Garcia) stole the show with their lovely over-the-top character representations of Cinderella's infamous stepmother and stepsisters. The characters themselves have been redefined for the production, and it's nice to see some development in them, rather than just watching three ladies be "evil" throughout. A Lovely Night was hilarious and well-acted by these ladies and Ella. Kecia Lewis & Paige Faure in the National Tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Photo © Carol Rosegg. Marie (the Fairy Godmother, portrayed by Kecia Lewis) stole the show at moments for sure. She has more than one magical transformation. It's always a delight to see young audience members light up at a bit of stage magic, but this show successfully caused more than just the little girls in princess dresses think that the impossible was indeed coming true right before their eyes. Speaking of impossible, I have to throw it out there that I was one hundred percent blown away by the onstage costume transformations. I've never seen anything like it in my life. Go see this show for that, if for nothing else! I'm a director/actress/costume designer (not for Broadway by any means), but I was flabbergasted and have spent quite a few hours since seeing the show trying to figure out the costume design. Kudos to costume designer William Ivey Long for creating "impossible" magic to take this show above and beyond magical. Adrian Arrieta, Paige Faure & Blakely Slaybaugh in the National Tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Photo © Carol Rosegg. If you need a night of magic and adventure, this show is at the top of my recommendation list this summer. Don't miss the tour stop here in Kansas City! Andy Huntington Jones & Paige Faure in the National Tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Photo © Carol Rosegg. Tickets for Cinderella at Starlight Theatre are on sale now for $12 to $92. Tickets are available online at Starlight Theatre, by calling 816.363.STAR (7827) or at the Starlight box office at 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132. All performances begin at 8 p.m. You can follow the Cinderella Tour on Twitter and Facebook - and make sure you check out the Cinderella YouTube channel for sneak peek videos! Thanks to Starlight Theatre for providing my tickets to the show. I received no other compensation and all views expressed are my own. For more information, you can read my Disclosure Policy.
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I choose to do my costume design blog on those that were used in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast. I choose this production because I thought many of the costumes were very interesting. Such as the character of Lumiere, the candle, his costume had to have been very carefully thought out. Also, mostly all of the costumes that are used are very glamorous. Also The Beast’s costume is amazing in itself, with his thick facial features. When the musical originally starts out Belle is just a regular school girl bookworm dressed in a plain blue dress with her normal dog. Everything is just very plain in the beginning. Then when Belle meets The Beast he whole life gets turned upside down. Her dog turns into a footstool and she is held captive in a huge castle owned by The Beast. Another interesting character would be Cogsworth, he is the man who is turned into the clock. Also, how Mrs. Potts and Chip are brought to the stage is very original, I think. Mrs. Potts is dressed in an elaborate dress that has a stout on the one side to pour the tea and a handle on the other side, naturally because she is a tea pot. But even more interesting is how Chip is portrayed. The person who plays Chip is in a box, so you can not see their body, and all that you can see is their face. The rest of their head is covered by a little tea pot figurine. Then there is the feather duster whose costume is also very elaborate. She has a wide, duster- like, bottom to her dress as to depict the use of it being an actual duster. All in all, the costumes used throughout this play are all very elaborate and thought out, I think so at least.
