''Ever After'' is a 2015

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, with book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler and music by Zina Goldrich, based on the 1998 film of the same name written by

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, Andy Tennant, and Rick Parks, whose source material is the

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''. The musical premiered at the

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in May 2015.

Background

A report in 2012 indicated that a

theatre production was in the works, with the book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler and music by Zina Goldrich. There was a reading of the musical in 2007 in New York City, starring

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as Prince Henry and directed by Doug Hughes. The musical's subtitle at that time was ''A Cinderella Story''.Gans, Andrew
"Reading of Broadway-Bound Ever After, With Shaddow, von Essen and Maxwell, Presented July 19"
Playbill, July 19, 2007 The musical was originally scheduled for its world premiere in April 2009 at the

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, but the pre-Broadway run was postponed. In May 2012, the project was back on track with

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directing a Broadway run. A workshop of the musical was held from April 25, 2013 to May 15, 2013 with

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as Danielle, Jeremy Jordan as Prince Henry, and Ashley Spencer as Marguerite. The musical made its world premiere at the

from May 21, 2015 – June 21, 2015.

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played the role of Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent. Alongside Ebersole,

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starred as Danielle, James Snyder as Henry,

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as King Francis, and Tony Sheldon as Da Vinci. Another production of the musical began playing at Atlanta's

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beginning January 2019.

Productions

Paper Mill Playhouse (2015)

The musical premiered at the

on May 21, 2015, for a limited engagement until June 21, 2015. The production was directed and choreographed by

. The production's design team included scenery by

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, costumes by Jess Goldstein, lighting by Peter Kaczorowski, sound by Nevin Steinberg, and projections by Olivia Sebesky and Derek McLane. John Kenrick reviews this production: "It is a joy to report that Ever After has been deftly adapted into a musical that boasts delightful music, unusually witty lyrics, and enough human magic to make for a wonderful evening's entertainment."

Alliance Theatre (2019)

The musical premiered at the

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, on January 15, 2019, for a limited engagement until February 17, 2019. The production was directed by Susan V. Booth and choreographed by JoAnn M. Hunter. The design team included scenery by Anna Louizos, costumes by Linda Cho, lighting by Robert Wierzel, and projections by Sven Ortel.

Ordway Theatre (2019)

The musical was expected to run at the

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in Saint Paul, Minnesota from December 3 to 29, 2019. However, following this announcement the musical was replaced on the schedule by ''SIX the Musical'', which played at the Ordway for a limited engagement from November 29 to December 22, 2019 before its Broadway debut.

Ordway Concert Hall (2023)

The musical was performed at the

in a concert staging starring

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and Jason Gotay. The production was directed by Marlo Hunter.Ordway Concert Ever After
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Characters and original cast

Musical numbers

''Paper Mill Playhouse'' ;Act 1 * "The Only Thing You Can Be Sure Of" – Leonardo da Vinci * "Chère Danielle/Ever After" – Young Danielle, Louise, Paulette, Gustave, Maurice, Rodmilla, Auguste, Marguerite, Jacqueline, Danielle, and Servants * "Who Needs Love?" – Danielle, Maurice, and Louise * "The King’s Edict" – King Francis, Queen Marie, and Prince Henry * "Cruel Morning" – Henry and Peasants * "Help Me" – Danielle, Gustave, Leonardo, Flanek, Henry, Laurent, and Gypsies * "Court Madrigal" – Courtiers * "My Cousin’s Cousin" – Danielle and Henry * "When Henry Takes a Princess" – Marguerite, Rodmilla, and Jacqueline * "A Healthy Bit of Competition" – Marguerite, Henry, Jacqueline, Rodmilla, King Francis, Queen Marie, and Courtiers * "After All" – Rodmilla * "I Remember" – Danielle * "All Hail the Gypsy Queen" – Flanek, Danielle, Henry, and Gypsies * "Out of the Darkness" – Danielle and Henry ;Act 2 * "Who Do You Think You Are?" – Henry, Rodmilla, Marguerite, Danielle, and Jacqueline * "The Prince Has Already Chosen a Bride" – Laurent, Rodmilla, Marguerite, Jacqueline, and Courtiers * "Right Before My Eyes" – Henry * "My Cousin’s Cousin (Reprise)" – Marguerite, Rodmilla, Danielle, and Jacqueline * "Help Me (Reprise)" – Maurice, Louise, and Gustave * "Is There Anything Leonardo Can’t Do?" – Laurent and Courtiers * "What Should I Tell Him?" – Danielle and Leonardo * "Soft Comes My Love" – Quartet, Jacqueline, Laurent, and Courtiers * "What Should I Tell Him? (Reprise)" – Leonardo and Henry * "It’s Done" – Danielle and Rodmilla * "Rodmilla’s Fate" – Laurent * "Love Goes On" – Henry, Danielle, and Company Alliance Theatre ;Act 1 * “A Story To Be Told” - Leonardo da Vinci and Gustave * ”A Royal Proclamation” - Prince Henry and Courtiers * “Who Needs Love” - Danielle * “The Treaty Is Signed” - King Francis and Henry * ”Free Like The People” - Henry and Peasants * “Help Me” - Danielle and Gustave * “My Cousin’s Cousin” - Danielle and Henry * “Hear Ye” - Laurent and Courtiers * “When Henry Takes A Princess” - Marguerite, Rodmilla, and Jacqueline * “Opportunity” - Pierre Malette * “Isn’t That Funny/Your Highness, Oh That” - Marguerite, Jacqueline, Rodmilla, King Francis, Queen Marie, and Courtiers * “I Remember” - Danielle * “All Hail The Bohemian Queen” - Flanek, Danielle, Henry, and Bohemians ;Act 2 * "Is There Anything Leonardo Can’t Do?" – Laurent and Courtiers * “Consider Carefully” - Rodmilla * “Love Goes On” - Auguste and Young Danielle * “No Fairytales Allowed” - Danielle * “Opportunity (Reprise)” - Pierre Malette * “Right Before My Eyes” - Henry * “My Cousin’s Cousin (Reprise)” - Marguerite, Rodmilla, and Danielle * “What Should I Tell Him?” - Leonardo and Danielle * “What Should I Tell You?” - Leonardo and Henry * “A Pebble In Your Shoe” - Rodmilla * “The Wedding” - Courtiers * “Help Me (Reprise)” - Henry * “It Happened So Fast” - Jacqueline, Marguerite, and Courtiers * “Out of the Darkness” - Danielle, Henry, Leonardo, and Company

References

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