Cinderella! By Rudolf Nureyev and the Paris National Opera and Ballet:
Cinderella (Russian: Золушка, Zolushka) is a ballet, Op. 87, composed by Sergei Prokofiev to a scenario by Nikolai Volkov. It is one of his most popular and melodious compositions, and has inspired a great many choreographers since its inception. The piece was composed between 1940 and 1944. Part way through writing it he broke off to write his opera War and Peace. The premiere of Cinderella was conducted by Yuri Fayer on November 21, 1945, at the Bolshoi Theatre with choreography by Rostislav Zakharov.[1] Galina Ulanova danced the title role. Cinderella (or Cendrillon) is notable for its jubilant music, lush scenery, and for the comic double-roles of the stepsisters (which can be performed in travesty), more mad than bad in this treatment.
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The whole thing:
There's some serious (albeit strange) comedy, like when, about the 33 minute mark, Groucho Marx shows up. Earlier, Cinderella dons male drag and does a Buster Keaton impression.
No, I don't know why. Yes, it's hysterical.
By the time King Kong showed up, around the 47 minute mark, I wondered what drugs the director and choreographer were taking...and may I have some, please? LOL.
But the dancing is lovely.