Dreams really do come true at “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” now showing at the Ahmanson Theatre.

With music written by Richard Rodgers and lyrics from Oscar Hammerstein II, first-time theatre goers will be amazed with the show. It’s perfect for the person who hasn’t experienced live theatre for it is easy to follow and understand.

The story centers around kind Ella (Paige Faure) who catches the eye of Prince Topher (Andy Huntington Jones) when she shows compassion toward the crazy woman in the woods (Kecia Lewis).

When Prince Topher has to find a woman to marry, he schedules a grand ball in hopes to meet Ella. Cinderella, as her evil stepmother (Fran Drescher) and stepsisters (Kaitlyn Davidson and Aymee Garcia) call her, wants to go to the ball so she could tell the prince of her village’s financial issues. The crazy woman from the woods ends up turning into the fairy godmother that helps Cinderella’s dreams come true.

With funny twists to the classic “Cinderella” story, like Cinderella taking her shoe the first time she flees from the palace, the musical is sure to entertain

Amazing costumes designed by William Ivey Long, who won his sixth Tony Award for Best Costume Design with this show, shock audiences with smocks and rags turning into beautiful and full ball gowns without having to go backstage for a costume change.

“Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” relays the message to always stand up for what you believe in and to be kind to all you meet.