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Cinderella Fan Reviews – Ticketmaster

Cinders was sensational! State Theatre, Sydney  - Sydney  - Sat 2 Jul 2016 Posted 04/07/2016 by Anonymous  I am British and going to the panto is a family tradition every year so I am well versed in pantos and I have to say this was the best panto I have EVER been to! Our daughters (5 and 2 years) loved it and I cried laughing! Absolutely brilliant- we all want to go again! VIEW MORE HERE

CINDERELLA | Altmedia Review

After the runaway success of Snow White Winter Family Musical and Aladdin and His Wondrous Lamp, Bonnie Lythgoe Productions (the producers of Australia’s biggest family musical pantomimes) bring Cinderella to the stage. A fine cast headed by Gina Liano (The Real Housewives Of Melbourne) as the wicked stepmother, Jimmy Rees (Giggle and Hoot) as Dandini and Jaime Hadwen (Xanadu) as Cinderella should ensure this is another great treat for the whole family. After auditioning, Liano was offe

Gina Liano begins a new acting career as she celebrates turning 50

AT 36, Gina Liano was given a 34 per cent chance of surviving a bowel cancer diagnosis. Today the Desperate Housewife will celebrate her 50th birthday while planning the next adventure — her foray onto the stage in Cinderella as the Wicked Stepmother. Liano was in Sydney yesterday to play dress-ups with the cast of Bonnie Lythgoe’s new panto which takes to the stage at the State Theatre from July 1 to 17. Liano as the evil stepmother along with cast members Jimmy Rees and Jaime Hadw

Lara Mulcahy Joins Cast of CINDERELLA at Sydney’s State Theatre

Producer and recent inmate on Channel 10's 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' BONNIE LYTHGOE today announced she has cast award winning actress LARA MULCAHY to play 'Fairy Godmother' in her upcoming Pantomime CINDERELLA at Sydney's State Theatre from Friday 1 to Sunday 17 July. Lara comes direct to CINDERELLA after starring as 'Madame Thenardier' in Cameron Mackintosh's 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables and The Detective's Handbook - a new Australian musical now playing at The Haye

Bonnie Lythgoe’s fairytale career

The theatre legend chats to Todd and Kylie about brining 'Cinderella' to the stage to enchant audiences down under.   The Morning Show.https://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/watch/31213804/bonnie-lythgoes-fairytale-career/

Bonnie Lythgoe brings ‘Cinderella’ to Australia

The Broadway legend talks about casting Aussie newcomer Jaime Hadwen as the title role in the fairytale musical. The Daily Edition.https://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-daily-edition/video/watch/31215475/bonnie-lythgoe-brings-cinderella-to-australia/

PRINCE CHARMING HAS BEEN FOUND!

Bonnie Lythgoe, Producer of CINDERELLA and recent inmate on Channel 10’s ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ is proud to announce she has found her ‘Prince Charming’. Hi5 favourite – the very handsome TIM MADDREN has been cast in Bonnie’s upcoming Panto CINDERELLA that will be presented at Sydney’s State Theatre from Friday 1 to Sunday 17 July. TIM MADDREN well known as a popular member of children’s group Hi5 joins ‘The Real Housewives of Melbourne’ favourite 

Bonnie Lythgoe is ‘so happy’, cheered as she left the jungle on I’m A Celeb

BONNIE Lythgoe cheered as she was voted out of the South African jungle. The former dancer and choreographer tonight became the third latest star kicked off I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! “Yes, I knew it I’m packed,” Lythgoe told her campmates. “I’m honestly so happy. I just knew, honestly.” It’s the half way mark at three weeks with viewer voting relegating the final three to Lythgoe, Jo Beth Taylorand Havana Brown. “This is the closest votes we�

Magda Szubanski’s wicked panto queen steals Snow White show

Pantomime is all about loud and frequent audience feedback. Which is why, no doubt, free lolly bags were being distributed to the youngsters on this opening night. Lights down and 10 minutes into the sugar rush, the kids were bouncing off the walls and in full voice for this larky version of the Snow White story padded with pop songs, audience patter and the time-worn rituals of panto. [caption id="attachment_1155" align="alignnone" width="300"] Panto villain: The queen was soundly booed. P

Real Housewives of Melbourne’s Gina Liano to star in Cinderella pantomime

SHE’S dabbled in Celebrity Apprentice, had a run on Neighbours and now Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gina Liano is about to try her hand as a wicked stepmother. Liano will appear in the family pantomime Cinderella at the State Theatre in July but doesn’t believe her character will be a stretch. “She’s a bit sassy and a bit mean, but she’s attractive, of course, ­because they’ve cast me,” Liano said. But Liano is also prepared for the inevitable booing from the audienc
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