Cinderella - Fan review Thanks to Diana for her review! Time: Tue, 18-Dec-2001 22:15:09 GMT Hello All, Sorry for the delay, I am sure many of you are waiting to hear how the show was. . . . Now on to the review of the show..... I know everyone is going to want to hear about Paolo's performance first, so here you go. The thing that I had found most appealing about his performance in the television version was the level of sincerity he brought to his role. That level of sincerity was again evident in his stage role. It was easy to believe his lines were spoken from the heart rather than just memorized from a script. This made his character so much more believeable. His voice was as moving as always, his songs floated through the theater and seemed to envelope you in the moods they carried with them. Soft yet strong, gentle yet powerful... Paolo, this is one fan that wants a solo album!!!!!! Humor played a large part in this stage presentation, Paolo did justice to this aspect as well...he was definitely having fun up there! I think I even saw a small smile escape him at some of the antics of his fellow actors. I am very glad Paolo seems to be enjoying himself so much! Eartha Kitt also showed a definite enjoyment of her roll. She was flambouyant and colorful bringing an added boost of energy and charm to the show. Geez I wish my legs looked that good! Mine look like tree stumps in comparison. She also proved very pleasant as I had the great fortune of meeting her after the show. A wonderfully bubbly and vivacious woman!!! Jessica Rush as "Cinderella" did an amazing job. Her grace, bearing, and over-all stage presence made her perfect for the role. Her voice was pure and sweet and blended well with Paolo's. The new Cinderella is a hit! Everett Quinton was absolutely hilarious as the wicked step- mother!!! So wonderfully over-the-top I thinking I was laughing the entire time he was on stage! Three cheers for the puppeteers!!! A wonderfully artistic approach to the representation of the animals of the story. The mastery of each puppeteer brought their puppets to life in an amazingly believeable way. The entire cast deserves the standing ovation they received! I really feel everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, involved with the production should be proud of their efforts!!!!! Set changes between scenes were amazingly swift and unobtrusive. The magic of the fairy godmother's spells was carried out in an amazingly ingenious way. There are so many more cast members that I haven't mentioned who really do deserve recognition but I'd be writing a novel then!!!!! So for those not mentioned I again applaud their performance and thank them for a wonderfully entertaining evening!!!! I tried very hard not to give too much away but if I let loose on a few tidbits you would rather have not heard about before seeing the show...I'm sorry. Just know this, it is definitely worth seeing so travel however far you must...and say "Hi" to Paolo...you can't make any worse of a fool of yourself than I did!!! Diana