This is the third in a multi-part series inspired by the hit movie musical Wicked–Part 1. The series will explore musical theater, fairy tales, and fantasy in general.
Links of Interest
“Wicked Part 1“ (2024) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/
Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(Rodgers_and_Hammerstein_musical)
Richard Rogers on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein II on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Hammerstein_II
"Cinderella" (1965 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057950/
"Cinderella" folktale on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella
"Cinderella" (1957 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129672/
“Cinderella” (1937 TV special) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvanjRXuQY0
NASA Project Mercury on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Mercury
NASA Project Gemini on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Gemini
NASA Apollo Program on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_program
Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-8 minicomputer on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8
ARPANET precursor to the internet on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET
Arthur C. Clarke on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke
Clarke’s Three Laws on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%27s_three_laws
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