Show Synopsis: 
A Baker and his Wife discover that they cannot have children because of a curse that the Witch next door placed on the Baker's family, and work with her to reverse the effects of the curse. They interact with recognizable characters from many different fairy tales throughout their journey - Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Rapunzel and others who all hope to get their wish. The Baker and his Wife help the Witch turn from an ugly old woman to her beautiful former self, at the expense of her powers, and have a child. When the Wife of the Giant Jack stole things from comes down from her beanstalk seeking revenge, people begin to die, and the characters realize that their wishes come at a price. The Baker, Jack, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood conspire to capture and kill the Giant's Wife after she has killed Rapunzel (the Witch's adopted daughter), the Baker's Wife, and more. The Baker has to learn how to care for his new son on his own and creates a new family with Cinderella, who has realized that being royal is not as glamorous as she thought it would be, Little Red Riding Hood, who has lost her family to the giant, and Jack, who needs someone to take care of him after his mother dies.

Character:
Cinderella, an earnest and pretty young woman; very kind and brave; wants to find her place in the world and is constantly wishing for something new.

Song Context:
Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood are waiting for the Lady Giant to come so that they can trick her into being killed, and Little Red is confused that what they are doing is bad and wouldn't be approved by her mother or grandmother. Cinderella ruminates on all of the death and destruction that they have already seen since the Lady Giant entered their world and reassures Little Red that even though she has no more family to help her and guide her, she will not be alone in the world.

Fun Facts:
1. Kim Crosby originated the role of Cinderella on Broadway, and in an interview with TAGsgf.com, she described the moral of the play as "be careful what you say because children will listen and be careful of the things you wish for because there are perils involved and prices to pay. But there is a great deal of cheer and fun in the show so as well." 
2. Stephen Sondheim, composer and lyricist of this song, describes the story of Cinderella as "incomprehensible" compared to other fairytales - she cannot choose between two vastly different worlds. He wanted to explore what exactly her problem was, and the bookwriter James Lapine came up with the solution of having her leave the shoe behind deliberately. Thus, Cinderella is loved for herself and her choices, and not an accidental lose of a shoe. 
3. This song replaced another song performed during the San Diego try-outs, called "Back to the Palace." Sondheim believed that it was too narrative and not focusing on the complicated transformation that Cinderella undergoes as a character.