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Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher Extend Their Engagements in Cinderella

The performers replaced Laura Osnes and Harriet Harris earlier this year.

Fran Drescher and Carly Rae Jepsen have extended their runs in Cinderella at the Broadway Theatre.
Fran Drescher and Carly Rae Jepsen have extended their runs in Cinderella at the Broadway Theatre.
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Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher, the two newest stars of Broadway's Rodgers Hammerstein's Cinderella, will extend their engagements through June 8 in the Tony-nominated musical now playing at the Broadway Theatre. The stars were originally scheduled to conclude their runs in Cinderella next month. Jepsen and Drescher, who both made their Broadway debuts in the show, play Cinderella and her wicked stepmother, respectively.

With a score by Rodgers and Hammerstein, the fairy tale of Cinderella receives a modern twist by Tony-nominated playwright Douglas Carter Beane. Mark Brokaw directs.

Cinderella also stars Joe Carroll as Prince Topher. The principal company includes Peter Bartlett, Stephanie Gibson, Todd Buonopane, Phumzile Sojola, Victoria Clark, and Ann Harada. Jill Abramovitz, Kristine Bendul, Callan Bergmann, Kaitlyn Davidson, Leslie Donna Flesner, Shonica Gooden, Kendal Hartse, Jessica Hershberg, Laura Irion,
Brandon Leffler, Sam Lips, Nathan Lucrezio, Andy Mills, Linda Mugleston, Peter Nelson, Jeff Pew, Adam Rogers, Kirstin Tucker, Cody Williams, and Branch Woodman complete the cast.

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