Show Synopsis:
Cinderella is bullied by her evil stepmother and two stepsisters and given nothing by them; she wants to go to the royal ball where the Prince will choose his wife. Her fairy godmother appears and enchants objects from around Cinderella's house to make her look like an elegant princess until midnight. Cinderella and the Prince meet at the ball and fall in love, but when midnight strikes Cinderella runs away from the castle in a hurry and leaves a single glass slipper behind. The Prince asks every young lady in the kingdom to try it on in an attempt to find his love, and when Cinderella's stepmother discovers the slipper belongs to Cinderella, she locks her away. Cinderella escapes and shows the Prince that she fits into the glass slipper, and they live happily ever after.

Character:
Cinderella is a young woman who cleans for her stepsisters and stepmother but remains positive and kind.

Song Context:
Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters have returned from the royal ball, and Cinderella tells them what she imagines the ball to be. She is actually remembering the night she has just had at the ball. 

Fun Facts:
1) This adaptation of the fairytale of Cinderella was originally a movie musical starring Julie Andrews.
2) This is one of the songs that has appeared fairly consistently in different versions of the musical since its premiere. Songs from other Rodgers and Hammerstein shows are often put in the show.
3) Despite the story and score's popularity, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella did not come to Broadway until 2013, when it debuted a new book and several new songs.