"Cinderella: Original Cast" Soundtrack Lyrics
Musical • 2002
Track Listing
"Cinderella: Original Cast (Original London Cast – 2002 CD Reissue)" Soundtrack Description
Questions & Answers
- What exactly is the 2002 Cinderella: Original Cast album?
- A CD reissue of the Original London Cast recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, issued on the Bayview/Original Cast label in 2002.
- Is this the Brandy/Whitney Houston 1997 TV version?
- No. This is a cast album for the stage version associated with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical; it’s a London cast release (reissued in 2002), not the 1997 TV soundtrack.
- How long is the album and what style is it?
- About 43 minutes; it’s a classic Stage & Screen cast recording with show-tune orchestration and ensemble numbers.
- Who’s credited on the London cast reissue?
- Featured London performers include names such as Tommy Steele, Betty Marsden and Bruce Trent, with chorus and orchestra credited in the original London materials; the 2002 CD is a Bayview/Original Cast reissue.
- Can I stream or buy the CD today?
- Yes—copies circulate on retail/second-hand sites; metadata listings identify the 2002 CD with UPC 656613842621, label Bayview/Original Cast.
- Is there a newer Broadway cast album of this show?
- Yes—the 2013 Broadway production has its own separate recording; it’s different from this 2002 London cast reissue.
Overview
Where does this album sit in the sprawling family of Cinderella recordings? Right at the intersection of tradition and discovery. The 2002 disc re-introduces the Original London Cast take on Rodgers & Hammerstein’s score—bright, witty, and brisk—distilled into a compact, radio-length cast album.
Expect the canonical gems—romance tempered by wry comedy, court pomp rubbing shoulders with kitchen-table daydreams. The London ensemble brings a slightly brisker tempo profile and crisp diction; choruses lift the ballroom pomp, while comic numbers land with pantomime-friendly snap. Trusted sources: AllMusic; Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals; CastAlbums.org; Discogs.
Additional Info
- Release: 2002 CD reissue on Bayview/Original Cast label (catalog commonly cited as RNBW018); UPC 656613842621.
- Duration/Category: ~43:16; filed under Stage & Screen → Cast Recordings / Show Tunes.
- Provenance: A London cast presentation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein score; 2002 is a discography reissue year rather than a new production premiere.
- Availability: Still findable via retailers/marketplaces; metadata entries confirm label and UPC.
- Related recordings: TV cast albums (1957; 1965) and a separate 2013 Broadway cast recording live on their own release lines.
Notes & Trivia
- Cast-album metadata pins the 2002 disc at ~43 minutes—shorter than “complete” editions but very replayable.
- Listings identify Bayview (UK) / “Original Cast Records” styling for the label credit on this reissue.
- Collector entries consistently quote the same UPC (656613842621), making it easy to verify the exact pressing online.
- The Rodgers & Hammerstein organization documents multiple Cinderella cast recordings across decades; the London entry sits alongside TV and Broadway albums.
Genres & Themes
Waltz-tinted romance → idealism vs. reality. Courtly melodies frame Cinderella’s hopes with ballroom lilt.
Comedy patter & character duets → class & manners. Stepsister snark and royal bureaucracy get set to nimble rhythms.
Lyrical ballads → private resolve. Interior monologues (corner dreaming, midnight wonder) give the show its heart.
Tracks & Scenes
“In My Own Little Corner” — Cinderella
Where it sits: Early-show daydream aria; Cinderella imagines bigger worlds from the kitchen hearth (non-diegetic within stage convention).
Why it matters: Establishes her empathy and imagination—the moral engine of the story.
“The Prince Is Giving a Ball” — Town Ensemble
Where it sits: Royal news ripples through town; a bustling chorus sets the social stakes and comic tone.
Why it matters: World-building in under three minutes—pipes, pomp, and gossip.
“Impossible / It’s Possible” — Fairy Godmother & Cinderella
Where it sits: The transformation scene (carriage, gown, midnight rule) staged as buoyant back-and-forth.
Why it matters: The score’s optimism manifesto—wit + wonder become action.
“Ten Minutes Ago” — Cinderella & The Prince
Where it sits: First dance at the ball; a sweeping waltz crystallizes instant connection.
Why it matters: Pure musical-theatre lift, the London chorus gilding the glide.
“Stepsisters’ Lament” — Stepsisters & Ensemble
Where it sits: Post-ball griping; comic envy dressed in tight counterpoint.
Why it matters: A sharp palette cleanser that keeps the show from drowning in sugar.
“Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?” — The Prince & Cinderella
Where it sits: Quiet reflection after the glamour; love vs. illusion debated in poised phrases.
Why it matters: The show’s philosophical center—romance interrogated, not assumed.
Music–Story Links
Corner-room reverie blooms into ballroom waltz: the score literally moves Cinderella from interior monologue to public recognition. Comic numbers (town criers, stepsister laments) keep social pressure in view so the love songs never float away from stakes. By the final duet, the musical has argued—musically—that kindness and imagination can reorder a rigid court.
How It Was Made
Rodgers & Hammerstein wrote Cinderella for television (1957) and it rapidly migrated to the stage; London companies adopted and recorded it, and labels like Bayview later reissued those cast albums for collectors. The 2002 disc tidies that lineage into a handy, budget-friendly issue with clean mastering and clear documentation. Trusted sources: AllMusic; Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals; CastAlbums.org.
Reception & Quotes
“Stage & Screen — Cast Recordings; duration 43:16.” AllMusic album metadata
“Original London Cast — Bayview CD reissue (UPC confirmed).” CastAlbums.org listing
Collectors prize it as a concise London take on the evergreen score, distinct from the later, more expansive Broadway 2013 recording.
Technical Info
- Title: Cinderella: Original Cast (Original London Cast)
- Year: 2002 (CD reissue year)
- Type: Musical — Cast Recording
- Music & Lyrics: Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
- Label: Bayview / Original Cast (catalog often cited as RNBW018)
- UPC / EAN: 656613842621
- Duration: ~43:16
- Availability: Retail/second-hand CD listings (Bayview/Original Cast); separate from the 2013 Broadway cast album
Canonical Entities & Relations
| Richard Rodgers | composes | Cinderella (score) |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | writes lyrics | Cinderella (book/lyrics) |
| Original London Cast (var.) | performs | Cinderella (London cast recording; reissued 2002) |
| Tommy Steele; Betty Marsden; Bruce Trent | featured | Principal roles in the London cast materials credited on the reissue |
| Bayview / Original Cast | releases | Cinderella — CD reissue (2002) |
| Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals | licenses | stage rights for Cinderella |
Sources: AllMusic; Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals; CastAlbums.org; Discogs.
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