This
re-telling of the well known Grimm’s fairy tale contains all of the
elements of the original story while adding an additional layer of
meaning and an entertaining thread of comic relief. It’s the story of a
loving but extremely overprotective father and his rebellious daughters
who retreat to a secret dream world and dance their nights away, until
one day a dashing young soldier discovers their fantasy world. A
mysterious old woman helps the princesses avoid the laughably
unsuitable princes who come to try and uncover their secret. Meanwhile,
she gives the soldier a magic cloak which enables him to gain entrance
to the palace and solve the mystery. In the process, the soldier gains
the love and respect of both the king and his daughters. The clever
lyrics of the songs "Daughters" and "Parents" explore those
relationships with humor and insight. The ballads sung by the soldier
and by the princesses are about the dreams everyone has of finding true
love. The comical "Prince of a Guy" points out that wealth and title
don’t necessarily equate with princely character. And when the craggy
old woman breaks out into the jazzy "Give it All You Got", our
down-on-his-luck soldier finds the courage to go after his dreams.
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