Product: The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 5.0
Delightful from Beginning to End!
I spent many an afternoon as a young girl making the 'at ready' escape into the world of a hundred different stories. The story of Cinderella was particularly appealing. I spent many hours seeing myself as the small "unfortunate" overworked and desperately underappreciated. Watching (and listening!) to The Slipper and the Rose, I found myself a willing member of a cast I didn't even audition for! You will be whisked away (and want to stay there) by the costumes, the music (the practical prince and trusty attendee sing a rousing song--What A Comforting Thing to Know!--and dance to it as well within the walls of a family crypt!!! It seems an unlikely place for a smashing song--but, WOW!) and the acting. I found myself enjoying the music and dancing so much that I activated the closed captioning to enable me to see the words so that I would be able to join them! (My favorite to join in on: Protocoligorically Correct.) My next dime will be going towards the musical's soundtrack! I highly recommend adding this musical wonder to any library.