Free screening of Brandy's 'Cinderella' held June 9 at the Goshen Theater

Andrew S. Hughes, South Bend Tribune
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GOSHEN — The Goshen Theater presents a free screening of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at 7 p.m. June 9 at 216 S. Main St.

The 1997 Walt Disney television film stars Brandy as the title character, who chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother (Bernadette Peters) and her evil stepsisters, Calliope (Veanne Cox) and Minerva (Natalie Desselle), until her Fairy Godmother (Whitney Houston) steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night.

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At the ball, Cinderella falls for handsome Prince Christopher (Paolo Montalban), whose parents, King Maximillian (Victor Garber) and Queen Constantina (Whoopi Goldberg), are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.

Based on the French fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the film is the second remake and third version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1957 television musical.

The film is rated G, has a runtime of 98 minutes and will be shown with Spanish subtitles.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

For more information, call 574-312-3701 or visit goshentheater.org or email boxoffice@goshentheater.org.

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