The mice. They love poor, put-upon Cinders |
The narrators, a couple of Sixties' hippies with plenty to say. Click for a short movie with part of their song "There's a kind of hush." |
Cinder's ugly stepsisters (played by boys.) They think they can sing but the audience soon knows better! Click for a short movie of their awful singing! |
Messengers arrive. They have a message from 'The King' (Elvis.) He is looking for backup singers and is holding auditions at his mansion. Click for a short movie of part of "Gotta get a message to you" |
Calendar Girls parade the latest sixties fashion for the ugly sisters to choose from. They must look groovy for the auditions. Click for a short movie with part of this song. |
The sisters are dressed up ready for the auditions. Poor Cinders looks on sadly. |
The animals try to console Cinders. Her stepmother and sisters have gone off to the auditions without her. |
The music fairies hear Cinders crying and fly in to help. Cinders tells the music fairies that all she can do is "Dream, Dream, Dream" Click for a short movie of Cinders singing. |
The music fairies say those magic words "Bibbitty, bobbity, boo!" Gorgeous clothes appear for Cinders to wear to the audition. |
At the mansion, the auditions follow a dance called 'Let's do the twist" Click to watch a short movie of this dance. Click for more dance photos.
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'The King' finally makes an appearance. |
Elvis 'The King', sings 'Blue Suede Shoes' while his minders and the ugly sisters watch. Click to watch a short movie of part of this song. |
The minders seem to like the idea of being backup singers too. |
Messengers ask if there are any more backup hopefuls. The King says "No way. No more!" and sings "Let it Be." Click to watch a short movie showing part of this song. |
But Cinders gets her chance! She auditions with "I don't have a wooden heart" Click to watch a short movie of the beginning of this song |
The ugly sisters think they know that singer! The music fairies arrive just in time. They freeze everyone while Cinders makes her escape, leaving her jacket behind . |
'The King' and his minders are looking for the chick who left the fur jacket behind at the auditions. |
Cinders fits the fur jacket! 'The King' invites Cinders back to his pad so their melodies can mingle! |
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And so ends the story of Cinders in the Sixties. To see photos of the dancing, click
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To see short movie clips from the show, click here. |
