An Out of this World
Musical Adventure
Hip Hop Cinderella is an intergalactic romp with a cool, hip hop vibe, adventure, and unforgettable songs.
In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, teenage Cinderella and her rapping robot companion Runka live on planet Zolla. They toil under the thumb of Cinderella’s stepmom, Lady Zurka, and her two social media-obsessed stepsisters, Zig and Zag.
The galaxy has lost its groove, and the Prince is throwing a Hip Hop Ball and Rap Competition to turn the beat around. Traveling via a quantum time warp, Cinderella transforms into “Ella C” and fights to win the competition.
Hip Hop Cinderella is a fun, family-friendly musical. It’s a perfect opportunity to showcase a diverse cast of characters.
The production debuted at the New Victory Theater (February 10-26, 2023) selling over 8,000 tickets, followed by a run at the Nashville Children'sTheatre (April 13 - May 21, 2023) selling over 17,000 tickets.
Music and Lyrics:
Rona Siddiqui - A composer/lyricist based in NYC. Awards: 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant, 2019 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award, ASCAP Foundation Mary Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Award, ASCAP Foundation/Max Dreyfus Scholarship. Named one of Broadway Women's Fund's Women to Watch. Shows: Salaam Medina: Tales of a Halfghan, One Good Day, The Tin, Treasure in NYC. Concerts: Rona Siddiqui: Halfghan on a Mission at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Rona's Turn at Feinstein's/54 Below. Featured Artist: Wicked's 16th-anniversary commemoration Flying Free, 24 Hour Musicals, Prospect Theater Company, The Civilians, the NYC Gay Men's Chorus, 52nd St Project.
Book:
Scott Elmegreen - Scott’s family shows include THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS, LIVE! THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE (Bay Area Children’s Theatre; national tour); IVY + BEAN, THE MUSICAL (BACT; South Coast Rep; Atlantic Theater Company; national tour; pub. Theatrical Rights Worldwide); LADYBUG GIRL AND BUMBLEBEE BOY, THE MUSICAL (BACT; national tour); and AWESOME ALLIE, FIRST KID ASTRONAUT (Vital Theatre, planetariums, pub. TRW). He wrote the music for COLIN QUINN LONG STORY SHORT (Broadway; HBO; national tour), and his play STRAIGHT (NYTimes Critics’ Pick Off-Broadway; pub. Dramatic Publishing Company) has been produced across the country and around the world. He is a graduate of Princeton University and teaches musical theatre libretto writing and songwriting at the University of Chicago.
Story Adaptation:
Linda Chichester - Co-founder of HipHopMusicals.com. Proud member of Women in Hip Hop. BFA graduate of Hofstra University and CTI Commercial Theater Institute Seminars. A member of Women In Music, Linda has shepherded the development process of various musicals through readings, workshops, productions, and raised financing. Additionally, Linda scouts Broadway and Off-Broadway shows for overseas buyers. She is also a member of the board of Amas Musical Theatre.
David Coffman - Cofounder of Hip Hop Musicals.com. Conceived and produced the Latino Off-Broadway musical 4 Guys Named José . Conceived and produced the musical Blackbirds of Broadway which started at the National Alliance of Musical Theater Festival and played regional theaters across the U.S., the Montreal Jazz Festival, and two European tours. David is also the Managing Director of Sundance Productions Inc, which is the New York office of BB Promotion GmbH, which one of the leading firms providing high-quality musicals and live entertainment in Europe including international tours of West Side Story and The Harlem Gospel Singers. Also New York representative for Scandinavia's largest theatrical stage rights agency, Nordiska ApS, David has negotiated international licenses the foreign language live stage rights for many Broadway musicals including The Addams Family, Flashdance, Hairspray, Spring Awakening, The Full Monty, Avenue Q (Helsinki), Wicked (Helsinki), The Last Ship, Next To Normal. Additionally, negotiated licenses for Cats and Rock of Ages in Mexico. David speaks at Commercial Theater Institute and at the seminars on the international licensing of Broadway musicals.
Original New York Premiere - Amas Musical Theatre- Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer
“She’s Got The Beat!”
– New York Times
“A Clever Update Leaps Far Into The Future”
– New York Stage Review
“Guaranteed to Entertain!”
– New York Stage Review
“Self-Expression Shines!” “Refreshingly New and Exciting!”
– Broadway World
“Brilliantly Imaginative!”
- The Upcoming, UK
‘A Vibrant, Entertaining Musical!”
–Theatre Pizzazz
Curriculum Connections
• Language Arts and Communication
• Literature Based
• Music
• Family and Relationships
Themes
• Courage
• Creativity
• Personal Growth
• Conflict Resolution