Cinderella, The Sillylicious Family Musical, Ross Petty's 13th annual fractured fairy tale has Adam Brazier and Dan Chameroy playing the Evil Stepsisters, Paula Brancati as the beautiful pumpkin-obsessed heroine and Jake Epstein her royal paramour. Runs Nov. 28 to Jan. 4, 2009. ($57-$77 at 416-872-5555 ). Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. rosspetty.com
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...But best of all is the cast. I've already talked about how hilarious Brazier and Chameroy, two of the butchest men in showbiz, are as the evil stepsisters and Petty has never been more in control as the Wicked Stepmother. With his balcony-like bosom and shoe-polish black hair, you'd swear he was channelling Barbara Amiel.

Paula Brancati is a winningly feisty Cinderella, Jake Epstein the hunkiest of all Prince Charmings and Eddie Glen combines huggability and muggability in Buttons.
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...To accomplish this, Dykstra and Petty have assembled a flawless cast and transformed it into an impressive piece of panto machinery.

To carry the love story that sits at the story's heart, they've recruited Paula Brancati as a thoroughly modern Cinderella, opposite Jake Epstein's rocking Prince George, both of whom shine. Perhaps the final testament to their skill is they can hold their own against everything this panto can throw at them.
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