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‘Cinderella’ is Muny’s 4th Show —
See It July 8-16
The Muny’s fourth show of the season of its new expanded stage will be Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, July 8 – 16. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is sponsored by Edward Jones.
“Enchantment is demanded, and enchantment there will be,” said Muny Artistic Director and Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “This will be The Muny premiere of this recent Broadway edition of Cinderella, and this is an exciting company of artists to create real Muny magic.”
Joining the previously announced Mikaela Bennett (Ella), Jason Gotay (Prince Topher) and Ashley Brown (Marie) are Alison Fraser (Madame), John Scherer (Sebastian), Stephanie Gibson (Gabrielle), Jen Cody (Charlotte), Chad Burris (Jean-Michel) and Victor Ryan Robertson (Lord Pinkleton). A spellbinding ensemble completes this cast, including Akilah Ayanna, Jack Brewer, Jordan De Leon, Emma Gassett, Samantha Gershman, Jeff Gorti, Katie Griffith, Juan Guillen, Julie Hanson, Michael Hartung, Joshua K.A. Johnson, Kamal Lado, Amanda LaMotte, Commodore C. Primous III, Payton Evelyn Pritchett, Mikayla Renfrow, Cooper Stanton and April Strelinger. The company will also be joined by the Muny Kid and Teen youth ensemble.
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and choreographed by Josh Walden with music direction by Greg Anthony Rassen.
The production team leading Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella includes scenic design by Paige Hathaway, costume design by Robin L. McGee, lighting design by Rob Denton, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Nathan W. Scheuer, wig design by Kaitlyn A. Adams. Production stage manager is Nancy Pittelman. Casting is by Telsey + Company.
MIKAELA BENNETT (Ella) in her Muny debut Mikaela is a graduate of The Juilliard School and a celebrated singer, actress and concert artist. In 2019, Bennett was honored with a Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists. On stage, she made her professional debut as Penelope in The Golden Apple at NY City Center Encores! In May 2019, Mikaela made her debut at Lyric Opera of Chicago as Maria in West Side Story
JASON GOTAY (Prince Topher) is returning for his fourth summer at The Muny after previously appearing in The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), Mamma Mia! (Sky) and Into the Woods (Jack). Broadway: Bring It On: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast), Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (Peter Parker/Spider-Man). NYC: Call Me Madam (NY City Center Encores!), Renascence (Transport Group). TV: NBC’S Peter Pan Live!
VICTOR RYAN ROBERTSON (Lord Pinkleton) American tenor Victor Ryan Robertson offers a versatile singing ability and style allowing him to cross seamlessly between genres. From opera repertoire to pop music, and everything in between.
This Rodgers and Hammerstein treasure began as one of the most-watched television programs in history and was finally produced on Broadway in 2013, receiving nine Tony Award nominations. With winsome charm and irresistible fantasy, the score features shoe-in favorites, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “The Prince is Giving a Ball” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” “It’s Possible” this timeless tale will have your heart soaring and prove, once and for all, dreams really can come true.
For more information, visit muny.org or call (314) 361-1900.
