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Cinderella

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Cinderella heroine of one of the most famous folktales in the world. She is rescued from a life of drudgery by her fairy godmother and eventually marries a handsome prince. The story (dating back to 9th-century China) exists in 500 versions in Europe alone; it was included by both Charles Perrault and the Grimm brothers in their collections of tales. Author not available, CINDERELLA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Cinderella
Cinderella • Allah , calla, Caracalla, Haller, inshallah, pallor, Valhalla, valour ( US valor), Whyalla • gabbler...x2022; chandler • sparkler •sampler • a cappella , Arabella, Bella, bestseller, Capella, cellar, Cinderella, citronella, Clarabella, corella, Daniela, Della, ... Read more
Cinderella
Cinderella. 1. Various operas have been written based on Perrault's fairy-tale. See Cenerentola, La ( Rossini) and Cendrillon (Massenet). 2. ( Zolushka ). Ballet, with songs, by Prokofiev, comp. 1940–4, f.p. Moscow 1945. Also ballet by J. Strauss II. Read more

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'Cinderella' loses the cuteness, finds magic; DANCE REVIEW;
; CINDERELLA Performed by Boston Ballet; At: the Wang Center last...No mice. No stepsisters in drag. Michael Corder's "Cinderella" cuts the cuteness to concentrate instead on the Prokofiev...a ballet that's nearly three hours. Amazingly, this "Cinderella" seems not a second too long. Corder offers dancing... Read more
`Cinderella' loses the cuteness, finds magic
; CINDERELLA Performed by Boston Ballet At: the Wang Center last...No mice. No stepsisters in drag. Michael Corder's "Cinderella" cuts the cuteness to concentrate instead on the Prokofiev...a ballet that's nearly three hours. Amazingly, this "Cinderella" seems not a second too long. Corder offers dancing... Read more
DISNEY "CINDERELLA"
; 00-00-0000 LISA McREE, Host: Cinderella, Cinderella, who knew you needed a facelift? A new classic is revived...us a behind-the- scenes look. JULIE ANDREWS: (clip from Cinderella, 1957) (singing) I can be whatever I want to be. CHANTAL... Read more
ENSEMBLE BRINGS MUSIC TO 'CINDERELLA'.(Living)
; Byline: Jerry Stein Post staff reporter Cinderella, arriving at the Ensemble Theatre of...The main twist at the beginning is Cinderella (Sarah Brandon) doesn't really want...has a larger purpose than just getting Cinderella her prince. The evil stepmother (Pamela... Read more
Cinderella story
; The Cinderella story inspires a variety of beautiful tutu designs. It's not the glass slippers that make Cinderella a must-see ballet. Cinderella's tutus have been making heads turn since Louis Antoine Duport... Read more
Cinderella syndrome
; ...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 03-28-2004 Cinderella syndrome -- Four new films turn age...the pike in the coming months with a "Cinderella" theme: "The Prince & Me" (opening Friday), "Ella Enchanted" (April 9), "A Cinderella Story" (July 16), and "The Princess... Read more
'Other Cinderella' gives classic tale modern feel
; 'THE OTHER CINDERELLA' - 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3...www.blackensembletheater.org - - - Cinderella is a "normal young woman" in the Black...popular holiday production, "The Other Cinderella," says Melanie McCullough, the young... Read more
`Cinderella' swept away by bland elegance
; CINDERELLA Presented by Boston Ballet at the Wang Center last night...Americans tend to be, so it's no surprise that the "Cinderella" by the English choreographer Ben Stevenson is more...of the foremost companies in the country, offers a "Cinderella" of taste, refinement and occasional sparkle: He makes... Read more
Chicago City Ballet's fairy tale comes true // Thanksgiving tradition of `Cinderella' returns
; ...except the Chicago City Ballet, whose "Cinderella" tale is dancing toward a happy ending...were Thanksgiving-time performances of "Cinderella," an engaging but lavish production...also would come and go without CCB's "Cinderella." Enter the fairy godmother, Japanese-bo... Read more
HARRY POTTER AS CINDERELLA? SIMILARITIES ABOUND.(Local/State)
; ...little boys? For the same reasons Cinderella is so popular with little girls. Harry Potter is in many ways a male Cinderella. Young Harry is an orphan living...his aunt, uncle and cousin. Cinderella's mother had died and her father... Read more

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