CinderElmo

CinderElmo is a Sesame Street television special that aired on FOX on December 6, 1999. It is a retelling of "Cinderella," with Elmo in the title role as a Cinderella-like character.
==Synopsis==
Set in the Land of Sesame, Elmo plays "CinderElmo," who lives with his Stepmother, her sons (Telly and Baby Bear) and his friends Zoe (a scullery maid), Prince the Dog, and the mice. CinderElmo's wish is to dance with the Princess of the land, but his Stepmother only allows him to dust.
Meanwhile, the Princess' 18th Birthday Ball becomes "Princess Charming's 18th Birthday Holiday Find-A-Husband Ball" when a minute law is brought to light, where the kingdom will be out of the royal family's rule unless she chooses a husband by the end of the night.
==Cast==
*Keri Russell as Princess Charming
*Kathy Najimy as Elmo's Stepmother
*French Stewart as Prince
*Oliver Platt as the Fairy Godperson
*Mizuho Akiba, Chad Azadan, Brian Berry, Kristina Copeland, Michelle Elkin, Tim Fournier, Scott Hislop, Julie Hyman, Laurie Kanyok, Vickie Lambert, James McKnight, Mayuma Miguel, James Tortora, Barry Wernick
Muppet Performers
:Pam Arciero, Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Michael Lisa, Rick Lyon, Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, Carmen Osbahr, Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, James Andrew Stone, John Tartaglia, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire
==Characters==
;Muppets
:Elmo, Zoe, Telly Monster, Baby Bear, Mice, Prince the Dog, King Fred Charming, Grover, Ernie, Bert, Mr. Johnson, Cookie Monster, Kermit the Frog, Count von Count, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Prairie Dawn, Rosita, Anything Muppets
;Background Muppets
:AM Monsters, The Amazing Mumford, Baby Natasha, a Dinger, Fred the Wonder Horse, Herry Monster, Mr. Honker, Humphrey, Ingrid, Kermit the Forg
==Credits==
*Executive Producer: Nancy Kanter
*Co-Executive Producer: Kevin Clash
*Producer: Jill Danton
*Songs by Tony Geiss
*Written by Tony Geiss
*Director: Bruce Leddy
*Consulting Producer: Karin Young Shiel
*Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
*Costume Designers: Bill Kellard and Terry Roberson
*Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Stephen Rotondaro, Carol Binion, Kenneth Chu, Barbara Davis, Michelle Hickey, Lara MacLean, Susan Pitocchi, Katherine Stuntz, Carlo Yannuzzi
*Muppet Captain: Jim Martin
*Original Score by Michael Tavera
*Choreographer: Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks
*Song Vocals Produced by Alan Silverman
*Filmed at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York
==Notes==
* The special was taped in July 1999.
* Some concepts in early script drafts, but not present in the final version, include:Tony Geiss papers at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University
**Rosie O'Donnell was planned to provide narration throughout the special.
**Count von Count had a verse of "Find-a-Husband Ball," which also had small scenes with the Amazing Mumford and Rosita (as the royal tailor outfitting Telly and Baby Bear for the ball).
**An entire song, "How Do You Do?," was eventually cut.
**Reporter Kermit was to be accompanied by an Anything Muppet scribe as he delivers his report from the ball; he only manages to jot down Kermit's introduction.
* In several scenes, Grover was puppeteered by Kevin Clash and Steve Whitmire alternating while Frank Oz dubbed the voice. One of Clash's lines ("Yes, sir!") remained undubbed.personal correspondence with Rick Lyon.
==Releases==
cinderelmoSonyVHS.jpg|2000Sony Wonder
Cinderelmodvd.jpg|2000Sony Wonder
Newcinderelmo.jpg|Genius Entertainment
FairytaleFun.jpg|Bonus Feature
;International releases
Cinderelmoasianvcd.jpg|2000Berjaya HVNcat. no 642006
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CinderElmo 2005 Australian VHS.jpg|2005ABC Video for Kids
CinderElmo 2005 Australian DVD.jpg|2005ABC Video for Kids
Cinderelmoaustraliandvd.png|2010Madman EntertainmentSES1059
Fairytaleessential.jpg|2014Triple feature with Abby in Wonderland and Silly Storytime
Sesame-street-cendrelmo.jpg|2006kaBOOM! Entertainment
CinderelmoPlazaSesamo.png|2008Ventura Entertainment
Barrio-sesamo-te-cuenta.jpg|2010Planeta Junior
Haitisesamestreetdvd.jpg|2010Mercy CorporationDouble feature with Happy Healthy Monsters
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File 6 10.jpg|2012OznozFrench and Spanish audio tracks
Susam-sokagi-sindirelmo.jpg|Tiglon
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==Gallery==
Puppets in the Muppet Workshop dressed in their period costumes, designed by Stephen Rotondaro:
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Rotondaro-Grover1.jpg
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Rotondaro-Telly1.jpg
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Rotondaro-King1.jpg
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==See also==
*CinderElmo (soundtrack)
==Sources==
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Category:Sesame Street Specials
Category:Sesame Street Video
Category:Fairy Tales