A charming book-musical
treatment of the CINDERELLA fairy tale in the style of traditional
English Pantomime. Originally conceived and directed by Paul Whitworth,
with book and lyrics by Kate Hawley, and music by Gregg.
Shakespeare Santa Cruz and Sacramento Theatre
Company (6 holiday productions 1999 – 2005)
“The songs are constructed with precision.
Coffin's music is highly attentive to lyrical meaning; his melodies
closely follow the phrasing of the lyrics, complementing them or
underlining a point with a musical flourish. Musical numbers are
catchy, studied in harmony and structure and flawlessly orchestrated.”
“Coffin's winning music is a big key to the CINDERELLA’s
success. The charming melody of "Someone, Someday," which
he gives first to Prince Charming and then to Cinderella, casts
a strong romantic spell.”
“…rich and varied music…the show's ballads, "Someone,
Some Day" and "My Happy Ending," have an affecting
yearning romanticism…”
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