A brand-new production, pretty much a goof-proof story; could use just a bit more technical seasoning.
The production design sets us clearly in eighteenth-century France.
Richard Krocil (if my ID is correct) dancing one of the two Stepsisters roles, shows a fine gift for physical comedy, with a tumble over a table in his first scene. He has a move that makes it look like he's just tripped over a dust bunny.
Michelle Jimenez, as Cinderella, shows a wee bit of a balance issue in her first scene in Act 2, when she meets the Prince, but works through it.
Krocil and John Goding have a cute subplot that could be called "The Love of Two Oranges" that was almost undone by a wayward prop.
I was troubled by the long setup time in Act 3 to change into Cinderella's kitchen, this being done with the grand drape in.
There's not much to look at when you're listening to taped music.
The floor patterns for the ensemble numbers in Acts 1 and 2 seemed unfocussed and hard to follow.
Kathleen Breen Combes turns in a solid solo in Act 3 as the Tunisian Woman, spending most of her time in carries. Jonathan Jordan as the Jester does well, too, and gets most of his turns in for his Act 2 solo.
