December 2-12, 2021
Kerry Clawson
For Ohio Shakespeare Festival's production of "Cinderella," forget the preconceived notions about this girl being the princessy type.
In this production of the musical, Maya Nicholson's Cinderella feels much more like a real girl, one who isn't necessarily the picture of grace during the big reveal for her ballgown, but who jumps up and down with joy when it happens. And that makes the moment all the more exciting for folks in the audience.
In this Akron company's production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, the Fairy Godmother is a tattooed badass who, rather than looking typically fairy-like, appears mythological and sings with throaty alto power.
To see a full review of this show, read Kerry Clawson's review here.
