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Emmy and Golden Globe nominated star Fran Drescher (“The Nanny”) will extend her engagement an additional three weeks until June 29 in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA on Broadway, it has been announced by the Tony Award-winning musical’s producers Robyn Goodman, Jill Furman and Stephen Kocis. Ms. Drescher – making her Broadway debut this season as Cinderella’s wicked stepmother – joined the production in February and, while an extension through June 8 was previously announced, it has been determined anew that Ms. Drescher will remain with the CINDERELLA company through June 29.

Now in its second year on Broadway, CINDERELLA continues to play to large and enthusiastic audiences at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway).

Currently appearing with Ms. Drescher in CINDERELLA are the Grammy-nominated recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen as Cinderella, Joe Carroll as Prince Topher, Victoria Clark as the Fairy Godmother, Ann Harada as Charlotte, Stephanie Gibson as stepsister Gabrielle, Todd Buonopane as the rebel Jean-Michel and Phumzile Sojola as Lord Pinkleton.

CINDERELLA has music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is directed by Mark Brokaw. Josh Rhodes is choreographer. Music adaptation, supervision and arrangements are by David Chase. Orchestrations are by Danny Troob. Constantine Kitsopoulos is music director and conductor.

http://www.cinderellaonbroadway.com