Resorts World Manila to bring a magical tale of love and happily ever after

MANILA, Philippines – Another beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is slated to capture the hearts of kids and adults alike starting October 10 as Resorts World Manila presents Cinderella at the grand and magical Newport Performing Arts Theater.

Originally written for television, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella was based on the popular French version Cendrillion by Charles Perrault. The television musical was first broadcast in 1957 in CBS which was viewed by over 107 million people during its network premiere. It featured Julie Andrews in the title role and Jon Cypher as the Prince. The three-act TV version was comprised of original compositions that spiced up the well-loved fairy tale such as “In My Own Little Corner”, “Ten Minutes Ago”, and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful,” among others.

Several remakes were made, including the CBS 1965 version starring Lesley Ann Warren as Cinderella and Stuart Damon as Prince Charming. Walt Disney also made their own version in 1997 which featured a star-studded cast which included Brandy, Whitney Houston, Paolo Montalban, Bernadette Peters and Whoopi Goldberg.

In 2008, Tony Award winning actress Lea Salonga top-billed Broadway Asia Entertainment’s 30-week Asian Tour of Cinderella, which premiered in Manila.

This 2013, Resorts World Manila will have Cinderella as its latest musical offering. “In the interest of theater arts, we have to invest because when people come they expect to see something better, more glamorous, more “bonggacious,” than the previous production. That’s something that Resorts World Manila always aims to do-- we always try to give the wow factor. What we have done before, that becomes the norm and we always try to do better with subsequent productions,” said Resorts World Manila’s Chief Entertainment Officer Colin Kerr.

Slipping on the famous glass slippers to play the title role is TV and stage luminary Karylle Tatlonghari, with Julia Abueva and Justine Peña as alternates. Asia’s Pop Idol Christian Bautista, on the other hand, will fill the role of the Prince Christopher alongside Fred Lo as his alternate.

The First Lady of Philippine Musical Theater, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, will play the role of the wise-cracking but generous Fairy Godmother. Also joining the all-Filipino ensemble are Pinky Marquez, Sweet Plantado, Sheila Francisco, Miguel Faustmann, Maronne Cruz, Gianina Ocampo and Red Concepcion.

Resorts World Manila’s Cinderella is under the direction of veteran theater actor and director Michael Williams.

For show schedules and complete details about Cinderella, visit www.rwmanila.com or call the Tourist Hotline at (02) 908-8833. For ticket inquiries and reservations visit RWM Box Office located near the main casino entrance or call (02) 891-9999.