Aspen Community Theatre brings a modern twist to ‘Cinderella’

A little magic is coming to the Aspen Community Theatre to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The 2013 Broadway version of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will run Nov. 13 to 22 at the Aspen District Theatre. Performances begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21, with matinees at 2 p.m. Nov. 15, 21 and 22. “We really wanted to focus on making it an outstanding production,” producer Travis Lane McDiffett told The Aspen Times. “The components of the production we brought in were worthy of a 50th anniversary production.” Eva Rudow stars as Ella, also known as Cinderella, alongside Gabriel Travers as Prince Topher. Brad Moore directs, and McDiffett produces it. Music director and educator Dory Light leads the music. Jenna Koch serves as stage manager, Colleen Fawley designs the costumes and Lorne Wilder handles lighting. Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote “Cinderella” for television in 1957, starring Julie Andrews.

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