The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical 鈥淐inderella,鈥� written by the legendary musical duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, will come to Fort Smith for a performance at 7:30 p.m. April 23 as part of the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Season of Entertainment 37.
The show will take place in the ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in the Fort Smith Convention Center, located at 55 S. 7th Street. Tickets are $47 or $50 depending on seating tier.
The Tony Award-winning musical, written by the same duo who created 鈥淭he Sound of Music鈥� and 鈥淪outh Pacific,鈥� is a contemporary take on the classic fairy tale. Featuring the beloved songs 鈥淚n My Own Little Corner,鈥� 鈥淚mpossible/It鈥檚 Possible鈥� and 鈥淭en Minutes Ago,鈥� the show includes all of the cornerstone moments from 鈥淐inderella,鈥� such as the glass slipper, masked ball, and pumpkin, as well as new twists.
Stacey Jones, associate vice chancellor for campus and community events, said the show will dazzle the audience.
鈥淭his is one of the best and biggest Disney musicals to come off Broadway in years,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淭he show is obviously family friendly and is filled with major production numbers that you know and love from the classic story. Everybody should come downtown and experience a retelling of this classic tale.鈥�
The concert is part of Season of Entertainment 37, a yearlong lineup of entertainment sponsored by the 妻友社区 featuring a variety of plays, musicals and symphonic performances.
For tickets or to find out more information, contact the 妻友社区 Box Office at 479-788-7300.