CINDERELLA'S CASTLE Kickstart StarKid's New Fairy Tale Musical!

The team that took you to the tiny town of Hatchetfield invites you on a journey to The Lands That Are for the latest StarKid musical adventure, CINDERELLA’S CASTLE. The Kickstarter runs April 6 to May 4, 2024.
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CINDERELLA'S CASTLE is a grim and hilarious retelling of the classic fairy tale, filled with music, magic and puppetry. It features a book by Nick & Matt Lang, with music & lyrics by Jeff Blim. If funded, the show will run live in the summer of 2024, then hit KZbin in late 2024/early 2025.
The show is being directed by Nick Lang, produced by Matt Lang, Paul Gabriel & Becky Clark, with musical direction by Matt Dahan. The cast includes Bryce Charles, Mariah Rose Faith Casillas, Angela Giarratana, Lauren Lopez, Jon Matteson, Curt Mega, Joey Richter, James Tolbert, Kim Whalen, and Jeff Blim. More information about specific casting and the creative team will be released as the Kickstarter campaign progresses.
Be sure to check out the Kickstarter page to learn more about our campaign rewards, including exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, early access to live tickets, song demos, apparel, artwork, character maquettes and more!
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Become a part of the production and help bring this fantasy world to life!
Video Credits:
Director - Nick Lang
Director of Photography - Curt Mega
Producer - Becky Clark
Special Makeup FX - Gabriela Vega
Song "Castle On A Hill" Written, Performed & Produced by - Jeff Blim
Character Maquettes & Puppets - Nick & Matt Lang
Apparel Designs & Animation - Jen Lang & Teia Smith
'The Lands That Are' Map Illustration - Sarah Kieley

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We'll be updating our Kickstarter page with more news this week! Follow and Pledge to help us reach our stretch goals and create the best possible production of Cinderella's Castle! www.kickstarter.com/projects/starkid/cinderellas-castle-a-new-fairy-tale-musical

[@hydrahayday5090]

The puppets look breathtaking. It's incredible how far team starkid has come since Starship. Seeing a puppet in Joey's hands again makes me so incredibly happy

[@sage5530]

aww omg ur so right

[@gleek9848]

Angela: “There’s more murder. More blood.”

[@_pointlessmask9456]

Yesssss

[@Techno963]

So Cinderella meets Labyrinth meets Dark Crystal with that anticipated Starkid twist(ed) and decent helping of Jeff Blim's chaos. I'm intrigued

[@LauraPaules]

That’s what I said in their trailer video lol I’m so excited!!!!!!

[@thatdisabledprincess]

This is gonna be so good

[@tokyobeanz-]

IF ANGELS FROM SMOSH IS IN THIS HOLY SHIT SHE BOOKED!

[@XanderHarris1023]

@@tokyobeanz- She's been part of the Star Kid cast since Black Friday.

[@juliamary7047]

Oh wow, we're getting a new musical pretty soon after NPMD!- "We've been quietly working for 5 years-" Sorry. WHAT.

[@hawktalon7890]

Literally what I thought haha. Makes sense to have multiple projects in various stages of development at the same time, though!

[@Acorn905]

Yeah! I just realized how much work there is in these! I'm so excited and happy

[@XanderHarris1023]

I heard in other interviews that they were practicing different elements in their shows for a future project (puppetry etc.). This must be it.

[@lostdrewid]

honestly it's so good that it takes as long as it does to produce one of these. This is *so similar* in tone and in places in content to Dimension 20's Neverafter that I'd hate to see accusations of copying. Knowing how long these take, that simply isn't possible since Neverafter is only about a year and a half old when this was announced.

[@Storming_edits]

Unrelated but nicks hair gets more majestic every new kickstarter lol

[@razarine]

WOOOO

[@jenncorbett1655]

Every time a new person popped up as a cast member, I had to pause the video and squeal. I'm so excited for this show!

[@seorikkuns]

SAME AAAAA

[@AgonusLastname]

ME TOO

[@twist_ending7545]

​@@DS_Prince okay?

[@seorikkuns]

@@DS_Prince can't we be excited just because?? 😭

[@Levleup]

@@DS_Prince You must be fun at parties.

[@Ignu5]

These puppets are wildly impressive. Big Jim Henson vibes. To say I'm excited about this would be a massive understatement.

[@katmavericks4752]

audibly said "oh that's gorgeous" when they first showed that old man puppet, amazing work

[@swimmyswim417]

Into the Woods is one of my favorite musicals of all time, and I’m so excited to see Starkid’s take on a darker version of Cinderella’s story with magic, monsters, and music. The puppets look amazing and alive, and I can already tell the soundtrack is going to be STUNNING.

[@cojec]

My school's performing Into the Woods in a few weeks, I'm so excited to see it for the first time!

[@LunaWitcherArt]

Not me being excited like "Oh they're gonna be in the show! *excited clapping* " as if I don't know and love the entire cast

[@luna732]

The puppetry, the concept, Bryce as the lead, the music - I thought I was done with retellings of stories like Cinderella but no, I am so onboard!

[@Baalek1]

Those puppets are INSANE. That's 80s-era Jim Henson quality. Throw in some patented StarKid dark humor and 80s inspired music? This is gonna be EPIC.

[@mari._.the._.extrovert5674]

All i could think about when i saw the frog puppet was "I AM RUM-PUM, GREETER OF THE GATES!"

[@iridescent28]

Damien 😂😂

[@emmasprague5465]

mariah’s shirt is SO PRETTY oh my god i’m such a sucker for star patterns

[@sagegreeeeeeen]

I literally saw this comment JUST as she popped up. I love it

[@isobelsturgeon7302]

Oh my god the father dies of 'consumption'🤦‍♀️😂 genius

[@eleanorsturgeon7709]

Ohhhhhh wait, I love that, the trolls definitely ate him

[@SadisticSenpai61]

I didn't even catch that! Oh my gods, that's amazing! 😂

[@Crowquet]

Bryce is the lead!? I'm squealing so much oh my goodness I'm so excited!!

[@MelancholyRain]

The puppets look absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to see the full scale production!

[@Librivore42]

Magical 80s musical with puppets. So it looks like it's Cinderella by way of Labyrinth with the Starkid flair. Can't wait! :D

[@fishfoo]

LAUREN GETTING SO EXCITED ABT THE MOUSE LMAO

[@hajil_e_duj9642]

Was completely TROLLED from expecting she'd something to do with the mouse lmao. Her character reveal just appeared.

[@smol_hamster_]

The only negative thing about this is that I can't attend any live shows. But I can't wait to see the recording!!

[@EspaALSC]

going back to their roots with puppets, a jim henson's labyrinth aesthetic and bryce as the protagonist???? this is gonna be one of their all time best works ever made, i just know it

[@aaronelliotart]

Horror comedy fantasy??? I have never been more excited. The whole vibe is giving labyrinth. Im so absolutely pumped

[@LadyNieske]

Backed the kickstarter for some digital rewards! Even if I am in Europe, so I can't see the show live, I so want to support this great creative project! I already know it will be totally awesome

[@tis_elia]

Me and my friend are meeting up to watch the kickstarter!

[@ExotikaHollow1379]

Man, the puppets look like they came from Jim Henson Company!

[@gladisseabrook3309]

Bro this is Jim Henson levels of puppets

[@jimmy_the_squid9456]

The music SLAPS, the cast is a BANGER, the puppets are PHENOMENAL, oh this is going to be so much fun

[@shawnstum5323]

The puppet team has really kicked it up a notch on this one.

[@AliasAliix]

2:57 mmhmmhhh so almost as a bowie vibe ? LIKE A LABYRINTH VIBE ?? I AM SOOOOO HYPED

[@ericasutton3147]

Though I haven’t seen every single Starkid play on KZbin. I know that you guys are working on something Amazing and Wild and I’m gonna love it

[@SmudgedSketch]

I read the original brothers grimm Cinderella last year for English and I thought it was a CRIME that more interpretations don’t pull from it because it’s so cool, excited to see how this does that!

[@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH]

Major Dimension 20’s Neverafter vibes! Love it.

[@madeleinereads]

Feels like it's got Labyrinth vibes! I'm so excited for this show!

[@al_eggs]

they brought it up a lot in the livestream

[@alyshaking]

Magical 80s pop??? Puppets?? A little dark? This is giving The Labyrinth and I'm HERE FOR IT.

[@n1ss13]

I already know this is gonna be my new favorite SK show because I love Cinderella/fairytales and puppets SO MUCH! It's amazing to see how far their puppetry, makeup, and costumes have come! I'm BEYOND excited!!

[@sarcasticat6979]

Dark Crystal vibes fr, more blood/more murder also extremely promising

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

This is SO hype 🎉🎉 I love the puppets, so lovingly reminiscent of Jim Henson

[@cherrybloom2475]

The wait will be so worth it - I always LOVE a take on fairy tales where there is more Grimm elements. I feel like those elements make the story so much more worth it. Super excited for this musical - cannot WAIT to see how the cast will make it even more magical.

[@milkymoo_]

everything about this is giving like, Labyrinth vibes and i am LIVING for it!!!

[@NowInTechnicolor_]

There’s so many Nerdy Prudes People!

[@Alex-xc5ju]

The puppets look so good!!!!

[@itsjustedss]

THE PUPPETS, THE MUSIC, THE CAST??? ITS ALL SO GREAT OMG IM SO EXCITED

[@RashaundaSpears]

The puppets have gotten better!

[@iblame_nargles]

2:33 FAVOURITE CHARACTER ALREADY

[@doritodorito492]

I hope they're played by Joey

[@Frogcs]

Crumb definitely is gonna be the fan favourite by what I can tell and I think Joey can be the perfect little mouse boi🩷🐀

[@trinitybair7516]

I can't even explain how in I am. I love a Cinderella story and could never have dreamed this kind of show from Starkid. Looking forward to it!

[@Fire-Lord-Azula]

THE PUPPETS LOOK SO AMAZING every word nick said I got more hyped this is gonna be so amazing❤

[@JanesHeadlessDoll]

Recently I watched some of the old starkid shows for the first time (avps, avpsy, hmb, ani) and comparing those to the quality shown is mad. I can't wait to watch starships when this comes out just to compare the two because my god have they improved prop wise. IM SO EXCITED!! :DD

[@bridgettelair370]

Just backed you guys, wish I could see the show in person but alas I live on the other side of the country, excited to see it when it's ready because I adore fairytales!

[@PaddleboardingFL]

So exciting to see how far Starkid has come! It feels like we Just got NPMD & I'm so excited for all Starkid has in store for the future! These puppets look next level while also holding some nostalgia for Starship. Can't wait to see this team kick it up a notch, again!

[@cade5398]

I’m actually so so so so excited. I LOVE fairytales (especially older ones, the juniper tree, fairytales original stories, ect) so I am so excited to see how the story unfolds in a “starkid” way. I can already see Juniper tree meets Cinderella kinda vibe. Cant wait to see more!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@crazyaussie7054]

Nick, Matt and Jeff together are an absolutely phenomenal team!!! So excited for this production!! Huge support for the entire crew from an Aussie fan. Can't wait!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@clarapedara]

No one goes all in in theatre like Starkid

[@mayas883]

Bryce looks so breathtaking as Cinderella, also I fell in love with her voice on NPMD, can't wait!!

[@r_ravenclaw]

SO EXCITED!!! Everything about this looks amazing, it's crazy how far StarKid has come & they absolutely deserve all the success in the world!

[@TombstoneToons]

Once I get my paycheck I am donating to the Kickstart. 🎉 I hope these wonderful creators get all the support they deserve and can see how many people love the work they do and how it is appreciated

[@addicteduser8]

It's giving Dimension 20: Neverafter. I LOVE IT!!

[@lookingstunning]

I need hour long behind the scenes featurettes about the making of the puppets, please and thank you!

[@the_duckislord]

Ahhhh im so excited for this! The puppets look really cool!!

[@eternalmiasma5586]

The music sounds amazing already, when I first saw the font I thought labyrinth and wanted Jeff in a David Bowie outfit

[@quirrelmorts]

This announcement is insanely great quality and I’m so excited for this show

[@scoopishere7881]

I love detailed fantastical puppets and to see a new production with that kind of thing makes my heart sing.

[@casampaio-rm3qw]

the music in the background. I'm already obsessed

[@fantasticbeck3938]

Crumb is an icon

[@valhatan3907]

I wish for the best for this musical!

[@finnodonovan5274]

Sooo cooool. They're going back to their puppetry roots

[@AlexandriaSimos]

just backed!!! i was number 32! so excited for all the livestreams 😊

[@bobcat.cosplay7935]

1) these are some of the most well made puppets ive ever seen, they are stunning 2) CRUMB!!!!❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭

[@Mori-wy8my]

Can‘t believe StarKid is making the Bad Cinderella we deserved all along

[@Roma-ju4ew]

Lauren is such a treasure

[@greenleafwater]

ANGELAAAAAAA ❤❤❤

[@caitlyn1481]

Ngl I’m excited for a new Musical outside of the Hatchetfield verse. Not that I don’t love those ones, but something completely different is exciting!!

[@dreamofmedeukae]

Some of my favorite stories, whether it be musical, books, etc., are fairytale retellings, so to say I'm excited is an understatement. AHHHHHH I JUST CANNOT WAIT TO LEARN MORE!!!

[@robinnn777]

Excited to love whoever Jon plays!! lol

[@Zeiru]

I can't wait to enjoy all these new songs. I am genuinely curious what connections we will find to the Black and White in this musical. Astute fans may have noticed the connections going as far back as Oregon Trail (A THOUSAND EYES!) or Jafar (The domain inside the lamp exists outside of time and space - The Black and White) so it stands to reason we can expect something here too.

[@scribblypuns2577]

Can't wait to see another breathtaking musical by you all. You never cease to amaze and inspire me.

[@peppysteppy4501]

THIS IS INSANE, AND A HUGE PROJECT TO UNDERTAKE. I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I'm so excited for this!

[@hufflepuffwannabe]

You’ve taken my breath away. This is gorgeous. This is craft. This is artistry

[@cupofcozy708]

So excited to support you guys once again on this fantastical new endeavor ❤🎉

[@claragomesmartins2498]

YESS I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT

[@StarkidFAN00]

STARKID PUPPETRY IS SO BACK BABYYYY

[@entitree.]

I cannot wait, I hope those who are able to attend the show live in July will be able to enjoy it in spirit for all of us around the globe who will be unable to attend. I got so excited seeing all of the cast members, this looks like it will be fantastic, as always from StarKid. Loving the dark musicals. I also can't stress enough how goddamn awesome those puppets look, absolutely brilliant! Great job! Love from the UK

[@FayeDanielleRose]

Been here since AVPM and I LOOOOVE when you guys release a new one, you guys got me through some dark times, THANK U STARKIDDDD

[@MaineJuen]

This looks bonkers!! I'm so excited!

[@desertrose777]

Great sounding music, a great cast, amazing puppets, and a fairytale. I'm already excited. ♥

[@niwaar]

So StarKid taking over for Henson in the modern age? looking forward.

[@dana-pagame-la-terapia262]

THIS JUST MADE MY DAY OMFG!!!

[@apoorvnednur2367]

Oh my god the kickstarter is already at the halfway point and this video came out less than 24hrs ago. That's insane!

[@AragornHottie]

Cinderella as a revenge story is something that I'm really excited for! So excited for StarKid to tackle some dark fairytale and fantasy stuff!!

[@evil-yn]

It really is the year of Cinderella, and I’m so incredibly excited. The puppets are amazing, and the songs sound like so much fun!! I can’t wait to learn more! 🤎

[@riverrose6889]

Hell yeah!! I wasn't expecting a new show so soon but I am sooo hype for it!

[@jennschalle2825]

This looks incredible!! So excited to see this all come to life! 😀❤

[@EBThisThat]

Remarkable ! To say I’m psyched is an understatement. Can’t wait to see the finished product!

[@13katlover]

One of my goals for this year is to watch all of the StarKid musicals (in order). I'm so excited that I will get to end it with one more new one!!

[@kelly7380]

So excited for this!! The puppets are absolutely incredible

[@jeishiikanzaki]

That frog knight have some Glenn/Frog from Chrono Trigger vibes and i am here for it.

[@zackdexter123123]

Whoa coolest puppets yet!

[@EpicDoodleNerd]

cinderella- but make labyrinth IM SO HYPED!!!!!

[@AM-hf3ry]

Just backed! I'm already in love with the puppets!

[@VillianousKitty]

Starkid making Jim Henson sweat, those puppets look so good!!!!