What a fabulous, uplifting, fun, show! The music is super catchy, with clever lyrics that reminded me of the best lyricists from the golden age of Broadway. My 11-year-old daughter, her friend, and I couldn't get the tunes out of our heads. I still can't! I have a feeling that most people in the packed, very enthusiastic audience are still humming "CinnnnnDER ALLLbert." I can't wait for the CD so I can hear it again. I've gone to a lot of musicals, both in San Francisco and on Broadway, and I rarely come out of a theater so enchanted.

The plot was very amusing, tender at times, with unexpected turns. The acting was fun, with standout humorous performances by a royal pain named Payne (who seems to be the love child of Liberace and Jack from Will & Grace) and the Godmother. It's a feel-good show that I'd love to see on Broadway one day. I wish I had time to write more but I have a plane to catch. I just wanted to share our experiences while the show is still in its early days!

Note about kids: My daughter and her friend were the only two youths in the audience (shown in the photo here having a snack during intermission in the Zeum Theater lobby), but the show is perfectly appropriate and thoroughly enjoyable for at least slightly savvy older kids.

You've gotta see this one!

It's a large talented cast with strong support by a six man muscial ensemble. Yeah, it's the CInderella story, but with a decided San Francisco twist. In the original did you ever meet the Prince's family. No? Well you can make up for it here. And what do you know about the fairy godmother — clearly not enough. And Cinderalbert? He's a gentlemen and a scholar with a heart beneath his breast, and while he looks like all the others he different than all the rest.

See it here, or wait 'til next year to see it in a larger venue without its edge and for two to three times the price.

Modern Cinderella story with a twist special to San Franciso. Full of energy and entertaining. Lovely characters and good performances.